Danielle Smith

Alberta’s premier rode into office declaring war on the federal government—and won by a tiny margin. Can she keep her rebellious rural base happy, without sparking a national crisis?

She lacked a natural gift for politics, but the former Wildrose Party leader’s impact on this era of Alberta politics is significant

Colby Cosh on what’s left of Alberta’s Wildrose party

The floor-crossing was widely characterized as an attack on democracy. The truth? Alberta will get over it fast, writes Colby Cosh.

Colby Cosh on the ad-hoc, crazy-quilt nature of an inevitable revolt in Alberta

Colby Cosh on Danielle Smith’s new ’Mildrose’ identity

Will her newly moderate Wildrose Party find the power it desires?

It only takes 140 characters to make a fool of someone. Exhibits A through H

UBC change room creep, Windsor fashion police & iPad Mini

Peter Kent seems unswayed by official American criticism of an Enbridge oil spill in Michigan—though apparently he has yet to...