The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux

In this special edition of The Alberta Roundup, Isaac Lamoureux sits down for a one-on-one interview with UCP candidate Darby Crouch. She says the Conservatives are stronger than ever in Edmonton-Strathcona.

Crouch opens up about her political roots, the mentorship of Premier Danielle Smith, and why she thinks Nenshi’s Calgary record and past comments about Edmonton could cost him the Alberta NDP’s safest seat.

She also shares what voters are telling her at the doors, the issue that’s resonating most with locals, and why she believes the NDP is taking the riding for granted.

All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatist sentiment is higher than ever, warning Ottawa that failure to act on Alberta’s energy demands could fuel a growing independence movement.

Meanwhile, Smith posts the biggest approval rating gain of any premier in Canada.

Alberta came in second place in the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s annual report card, as most provinces earned a failing grade.

All that and more on this week’s Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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The Alberta UCP is blasting the provincial NDP for defending pornographic material in K–12 schools, as the province moves to ban it.

Meanwhile, a new report shows Alberta is producing more oil with fewer emissions, and the province has partnered with Ontario to break down internal trade barriers.

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to end Canada’s three-decade Stanley Cup drought, which polls suggest could unite the country.

All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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Three Alberta byelections are set for June 23, with Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi set to run in Rachel Notley’s former seat of Edmonton-Strathcona.

Meanwhile, the Alberta Prosperity Project has officially filed its petition for a referendum on separation — and wants Elections Alberta to block what it calls “mischief” counter-questions.

The province is also cracking down on pornographic content in school libraries and hitting commercial truck driving schools with fines and licence suspensions for major safety violations.

All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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Residents from several Edmonton neighbourhoods are formally requesting the Alberta government intervene to halt a bike lane expansion, calling it undemocratic, unsafe, and fiscally irresponsible.

Meanwhile, a new anti-separatist group has filed a referendum application to ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada, as citizen-initiated referendum activity continues to grow across the province.

Alberta’s government is also fast-tracking 11 school projects to keep pace with immigration-fuelled growth, and has launched the New North America Initiative — the only dedicated Canada-U.S. policy hub on the continent.

All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly unveiled cabinet signals a continuation of Ottawa’s anti-resource agenda.

She also called on new Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to reject misleading claims made by her predecessor, Steven Guilbeault, about pipeline capacity and oil demand. She said Guilbeault’s recent remarks were “misleading and destructive.” 

The Alberta Prosperity Project, an Alberta pro-independence group, revealed the official wording of its proposed separation referendum:

“Do you agree that the province of Alberta shall become a Sovereign Country and cease to be a province of Canada?”

All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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Legal experts say First Nations leaders cannot legally block a citizen-led Alberta separation vote — even if treaties are involved.

Premier Danielle Smith responded to the backlash this week, reaffirming that no referendum can infringe on constitutional or treaty rights — but also emphasizing that if 177,000 Albertans sign a petition, the province must respect the result.

Smith also told Ontario Premier Doug Ford to butt out of Alberta’s business after he criticized Western separatism, saying she doesn’t tell him how to run his province and expects the same respect in return.

An exclusive True North investigation also profiles the key players leading Alberta’s growing sovereignty movement, from the Alberta Prosperity Project to Take Back Alberta and several newly energized political parties.

All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux.

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Canadians head to the polls tomorrow, and Alberta is poised to play a key role in shaping the outcome.

Nearly 27 per cent of Albertans cast ballots during the advance voting period — one of the highest rates in the country.

Polling projections show Alberta remaining a Conservative stronghold, with most ridings expected to go blue.

Edmonton Centre remains one of the few battlegrounds in the province after embattled former Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault chose not to run again.

Meanwhile, Alberta oil is seeing record exports to China as U.S. trade tensions escalate.

The shift draws fresh attention to Mark Carney’s energy policies and his Chinese ties.

All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux!

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling out Liberal Leader Mark Carney for giving contradictory answers on pipeline development, accusing him of flip-flopping and pandering to different audiences.

Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean is warning that Carney may be new, but the cast of MPs behind him hasn’t changed. Jean accuses them of pushing the same anti-energy policies, including an emissions cap that Jean says would devastate the province’s and country’s economy.

And despite receiving less federal housing support than B.C. and Ontario, Alberta is leading the country in new housing starts so far in 2025, with both Calgary and Edmonton seeing strong growth.

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True North was on the ground for what Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called the biggest political rally in Canadian history.

At least 15,000 people packed into an Edmonton warehouse to hear him speak, where he also received an endorsement from former prime minister Stephen Harper.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flew to Quebec to solidify an autonomy alliance between the two provinces, as both pledge to push back against federal overreach.

The Alberta government announced new legislation that could pave the way for a provincial police force as an alternative to the RCMP.

And a new poll shows that support for separation would rise in every province if Liberal Leader Mark Carney wins the next federal election on Apr. 28.

All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux!

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