Can Premier Danielle Smith straddle Alberta’s rural-urban divide? Her summer musings suggest small-town voters have her ear. Lisa Young writes. Lisa is a professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Published Sept. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/09/04/Danielle-Smith-Alberta-Rural-Urban-Divide/

Can Smith Straddle Alberta’s Rural-Urban Divide

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