Jason Kenney says he will not run for United Conservative Party leadership, effectively putting an expiration on his time as Premier of Alberta. Kenney won a majority vote in UCP leadership review, but said he would resign Jason Kenney says he will not run for United Conservative Party leadership, effectively …
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is resigning as United Conservative Party leader. Now what?
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision to resign as leader of the United Conservative Party has set the stage for a tumultuous contest for the job, leading to questions about what's to come. Kenney announced his resignation but is not prevented from running in leadership race Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision …
Read More »Jason Kenney to remain as Alberta premier and party leader until UCP completes leadership race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will remain at the helm of the United Conservative Party until a new leader is chosen, the UCP caucus said on Thursday. Sme MLAs wanted to appoint an interim leader immediately Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will remain at the helm of the United Conservative Party until …
Read More »For Alberta conservatives, Jason Kenney became yesterday’s man
The UCP could be thrust into the same sort of battle for its soul the federal Conservatives are in, with raging debates about how doctrinaire or pragmatic the party should be. They’ll tussle over whether the leader’s chief goal is to appeal to the conservative base, or to to the …
Read More »Judge warns Greg Fertuck that court is not a ‘playground’ as murder trial resumes in Saskatoon
Greg Fertuck's first-degree murder trial has resumed at Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon, with the accused scheduled to present his defence this week. Fertuck, who is representing himself, said he didn't have enough money to get experts as witnesses, so questioned previous witnesses. Trial adjourned until Wednesday after morning …
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