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The bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.

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Final day for advance voting locations is Saturday

With just days left for candidates to earn votes in the Alberta election, here is a last-minute voter guide for those who are undecided as to what box they'll check off on Monday.

More than 655,000 people had already voted this week as of noon local time Saturday. That's comparable to the 696,000 who voted early in the 2019 general election.

As advance voting opens and the Alberta election draws closer, the window to secure extra votes is shrinking and Lethbridge candidates continue to campaign.

Smith used the announcement to attack NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s proposal to raise corporate taxes by three per cent as part of a three-year fiscal plan.

UCP leader Danielle Smith claimed Alberta has a strong economy, partly spurred by corporate tax cuts in 2019.

Both party leaders take to the podium at 6 p.m. on May 18 to answer questions submitted by Albertans ahead of the live broadcast.

The survey asked Calgarians to identify and write comments about their top three issues using the city's YYC Matters Community Voices tool online.