In The News
2012
February 21, 2012
Wildrose coasters target drunk driving law By Dave Dormer – Calgary Sun
Wildrose doing well in the fundraising department By iNews, 880 AM
February 18, 2012
Wildrose raises a record $2.1M in 2011 By CBC News
February 17, 2012
Wildrose leader condemns government for “divide and conquer” tactics By Keith Gerein – Edmonton Journal
Wildrose leader says Redford dividing province By Jackie L. Larson – Edmonton Sun
February 16, 2012
Wildrose pushes anti-tax hike pledge as election looms By Rick Bell – Calgary Sun
Wildrose leader makes a stop locally By Ashton Faulkner – The Anchor Weekly
February 15, 2012
Health complaints dominate at Wildrose town hall By Ann Harvey – Mayerthorpe Freelancer
February 14, 2012
Wildrose vows to create strong infrastructure funding By Kelly Cryderman – The Calgary Herald
Danielle Smith pushes for change By Meaghan Baxter – Sherwood Park News
Wildrose party eyes tax cash for cities By Dave Dormer – Calgary Sun
February 13, 2012
Longtime rancher wins Wildrose nomination By Dawn Smith – Rockyview Weekly
Wildrose unveils debt clock By Jackie L. Larson – Edmonton Sun
Danielle Smith blasts Tory ‘fantasyland’ revenue forecasts By Darcy Henton – Calgary Herald
Wildrose unveils ‘deficit clock’ and alternative spending plan By Karen Kleiss – Edmonton Journal
Alberta Wildrose budget would have surplus, put some projects on hold By Dean Bennett – The Candian Press
February 9, 2012
Opposition questions Tories over government trips By Matt Nodge – CTV Edmonton
February 8, 2012
Wildrose leader makes her case in Redwater By Ryan Tumility – St. Albert Gazette
Tories will raise taxes By Jackie L. Larson – Sun Media
February 7, 2012
Pary ready for election By Courtney Whalen – The Western Review
February 6, 2012
Tory retreat may have broken rules: Wildrose By James Wood – Calgary Herald
Wildrose stays optimistic despite Tory strength By James Wood – Calgary Herald
Alberta budget key battleground for Wildrose party – The Canadian Press
February 3, 2012
Wildrose Party vows to give salary negotiating powers to teachers By James Woods – Calgary Herald
Alberta’s Wildrose party promises more power for schools By Canadian Press
Wildrose charts course for bolstering Alberta’s charter schools By Bill Kaufman – Calgary Sun
Alberta searching for a Canada-Asia energy trade expert By Trish Audette – Edmonton Journal
Pull the plug on power deregulation, says Smith By Rick Volman – Fort Saskatchewan Record
Wildrose cochrane candidate embraces grassroots ideology By Daniel Austin – The Cochrane Times
February 2, 2012
Critic calls Tories $100,000 cabinet tour ‘total waste’ By Keith Gerein – Edmonton Journal
February 1, 2012
Wildrose vows reform of electricity rates to reduce spiking prices By Darcy Henton – Calgary Herald
Wildrose party says power companies should jolt input for new power lines By Dean Bennett – The Canadian Press
‘Government can do a better job’ By Jackie Larson – Edmonton Sun
Wildrose out with plan to help you save on energy By Landon Kelly – iNews 880
January 30, 2012
Snelgrove won’t let his voice be stifled By Don Braid – Calgary Herald
Snelgrove resignation hints at Tory divisions after leadership race By James Wood – Calgary Herald
Alberta’s election laws spark criticism over illegal donations to Conservative party By James Wood – Calgary Herald
January 27, 2012
Alberta donations scandal is a wake up call By Jesse Kline – National Post
January 26, 2012
Calgary zoo disputes Wildose claim it made “illegal” donation to Tories By Darcy Henton – Calgary Herald
January 25, 2012
Wildrose picks former Tory campaign manager By Tanara McLean – Edmonton Sun
Critics slam $3M price tag for Senate election By Keith Gerein – Edmonton Journal
January 24, 2012
Tom Flanagan to run Wildrose election campaign in Alberta By Josh Wingrove – Globe and Mail
Welcome to Alberta where politicians roam free By Josh Wingrove – Glove and Mail
Tories got illegal donations from AHS company, Wildrose says By CBC News
Wildrose calls on Tories to return the money By Kevin Usselman – 660 News
More allegations of illegal party donations By Tanara McLean – Edmonton Sun
Tories paying small political price over illegal donations By James Wood – Calgary Herald
January 23, 2012
Smith targets public sector pay and perks By Rick Bell – Calgary Sun
Weak leadership from Alberta premier blames for Hughes snub By Katie Schneider – Calgary Sun
Popular Smith has Wildrose poised for opposition By Tristin Hopper – National Post
January 20, 2012
Wildrose Party pushes healthcare reform - 880 i News
Pipeline angst could harm Alberta economy, say analysts By Bill Kaufman – Calgary Sun
Public sector wages sap Alberta’s revenues By Pat McClure – Calgary Herald
Wildrose ready to leap on any weakness in Liepert’s budget – By Don Braid – Calgary Herald
January 19, 2011
A lottery to pay for the downtown rink? By Michelle Thompson – Edmonton Sun
Alta. premier responds to Keystone rejection By Tanara McLean – Edmonton Sun
January 18, 2012
Faulkner ready to take on Scott By Morgan Modjeski – Fort McMurray Today
Tory ministers plan Alberta blitz before election call By Kelly Cryderman – Calgary Herald
Alberta Senate contenders race against time , weather to win recognition of voters By Keith Gerein – Edmonton Journal
January 16, 2012
MLA, nomination candidates start war of words By Carol Christian- Fort McMurray Today
January 13, 2012
Former mayor Faulkner takes south Wildrose riding By Carol Christian – Fort McMurray Today
January 12, 2012
Community school hub idea won’t work, says Wildrose Party By Tanara McLean – Edmonton Sun
January 11, 2012
Wildrose claims U of L donated $15,000 to PC party – CBC News
Wildrose reveals U of L donated $15k to PC party By Kelly Cryderman – Calgary Herald
Dubious use of taxpayers money or the Alberta way By Don Braid – Calgary Herald
U of L accused of illegal fundraising for Tories By Dave Marbell – Lethbridge Herald
January 10, 2012
Proposed Gateway pipeline gets boost By Jackie L. Larson – Edmonton Sun
January 9, 2012
Electrical power boost carries big cost for Alberta By Darcy Henton – Calgary Herald
January 6, 2012
Alberta elections officer probes Tory riding donations By Charles Rusnell – CBC News
Election chief to review PC party donations By Tanara Maclean – Edmonton Sun
Tory constituency associations under investigation for illegal contributions By James Woods – Calgary Herald
Fort McMurray man still hopes province will pay huge surgery bill By Jodie Sinnema -Edmonton Journal
January 5, 2012
PC nomination isn’t what it once was – Airdrie City View
January 3, 2012
In Alberta, a likelihood of some ‘dramatic political shifts’ By Dawn Walton – Globe and Mail
Mainly new faces filling up the spots By Allison Salz – Edmonton Sun