'It's always Band-Aids'
About 3.4 million Albertans are eligible to receive a $100 energy rebate. The provincial government says the cash will bring meaningful reli...
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20 of 156 episodesMixed messages in the argument for federalism
Danielle Smith uses the energy MOU has Exhibit A in her argument for remaining in Canada. Pierre Poilievre uses it as Exhibit A in making hi...
'The art of humility'
West of Centre 's citizen panel is back, this time to weigh in on October's referendum, where Albertans will be asked to decide the future o...
'Primordial politics'
As Albertans contemplate an October referendum that will see them choose between the province remaining in Canada or starting the process to...
Door No. 1 or Door No. 2
Let’s make a deal, Alberta! Will it be door No. 1 or door No. 2? Except there’s no zonk prize, and you’re not allowed to switch. Alberta’s p...
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat
'The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat'. It's an old chestnut that seems apropos in the blood sport of Alberta politics. The victory...
Separation anxiety
Supporters of Alberta independence are celebrating this week after over 300,000 signatures calling for a referendum on separation were submi...
'One way or another'
What you see is what you'd get if an election were held today in Alberta — except the United Conservative Party would have an even bigger ma...
Where to draw the line?
The UCP’s decision to reject a bi-partisan commission’s report and order a do-over of riding maps has ignited a firestorm over the usually s...
Pushing boundaries
Separatism is in court (again), as several First Nations try to thwart a referendum on Alberta independence. The group collecting signatures...
‘The federal NDP is irrelevant’
As members of the NDP celebrate new leader Avi Lewis and his vision to revitalize their party, there’s skepticism in Alberta that Lewis’ fed...
The Firewall Letter - 25 years later
Back in January 2001, six influential Alberta conservatives sent then premier Ralph Klein the now famous 'firewall letter.' Under the headin...
The Prairies senators: ‘We can’t do stupid stuff’
There’s great concern that people in Ottawa aren’t taking what’s happening in Alberta seriously enough. With national unity at stake, some S...
War in Iran: What does it mean for Canadian oil?
The deadly U.S.- and Israel-led attack on Iran has given way to a cold economic reality. According to the International Energy Agency, the w...
‘Bizarro world’: Why is Liberal support rising in Alberta?
For decades, Alberta’s federal politics has been a fortress. But the Conservative blue wall protecting the province is showing signs of crac...
Unpacking Alberta's 2026 budget
Buckle up and keep your hands on the bar, Albertans! The province’s ride on the resource revenue roller coaster continues, and the latest $9...
Referendum Madness!
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has some questions she wants Albertans to answer. Nine of them, to be exact. That’s how many referendum quest...
The Coutts Diaries
What does a kid from Nanton, Alta., write in his private journals after spending his days influencing some of Pierre Elliott Trudeau's most...
A West of Centre twofer: the citizens’ panel, plus energy insiders
Grab your snacks and beverages and settle in for a West of Centre twofer, no coupon required. First, host Kathleen Petty reconvenes our citi...
The road ahead for the CPC
It’s a wrap for the Conservative Party Convention in Calgary. Leader Pierre Poilievre secured an 87.4 per cent vote of confidence. Now that...