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Former justice minister announces her candidacy, launching a leadership campaign that political watchers say will focus on party identity and how to wrestle control from the UCP

A mysterious phone survey is making the rounds in Alberta, asking residents if minors should need parental consent to get an abortion -- but its not clear who initiated the campaign.

Lethbridge is poltiical split with one UCP MLA and one NDP representative after Monday night's election.

Its no surprise both leaders vying for premier are in Calgary for the campaign homestretch before Mondays election.

Being excited to vote and frustrated at attack ads was common, and experts say the confrontational politics these young adults are responding to is likely part of what drives lower voter turnout.

Scandals that have impacted the UCP campaign could compel some conservative voters to sit out the election, or push them to vote NDP, political scientist says

Alberta voters will head to the polls on May 29 with the race being too close to predict and toss-up ridings likely to decide the election’s outcome

A new poll suggests rural Albertans arent that into the idea of a provincial police force after all.

An online survey in February shows a distinct lack of support for the creation of a provincial police force among rural Albertans.

Fewer than one in four rural Albertans believe the province should set up its own police force, according to a recent University of Lethbridge poll.