“Whether mRNA and excess deaths, an Alberta Pension Plan, importing police from other countries, it is your chance to ask about what matters most to you!” Why Premier Danielle Smith can’t afford to ignore her populist base. Katie Teeling reports. Katie is a freelance reporter from Edmonton. Published Aug. 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/08/Danielle-Smith-Tightrope-Calgary-Town-Hall/

Why Danielle Smith Walked a Tightrope at a Calgary Town Hall

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Why Danielle Smith Walked a Tightrope at a Calgary Town Hall