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Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga

David J. Climenhaga is a former Globe and Mail and Calgary Herald journalist and editor who writes about Alberta and Canadian politics. He has published the AlbertaPolitics.ca blog since 2007.

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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Everybody loves the romantic dream of high-speed rail – too bad it’s a boondoggle sure to flop (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Why are Calgary voters growing disaffected with the UCP? Is it Danielle Smith, or just her referendum? (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Guest post by Lorne Gibson: The voters list, scrutineers and the question of trust (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  5. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    About that 13-cent fuel tax cut: UCP brain trust decides not to repeat its midsummer rebate bungle (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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