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Leela Aheer, then minister of culture, multiculturalism and the status of women, makes an announcement on domestic and gender-based violence during the CFL’s Grey Cup week in Calgary on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The United Conservative backbencher removed from Premier Jason Kenney’s cabinet after publicly criticizing him is running to replace him in the party’s upcoming leadership race. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

Former Kenney cabinet minister Leela Aheer running to replace him as UCP leader

Aheer the 6th candidate, the 2nd to have been booted from caucus by Kenney

 

Red Deer South MLA Jason Stephan, who was at the May 24, 2022 funding announcement to create 880 new seats at post-secondary institutions in central Alberta, says he has not chosen a candidate to support in the upcoming UCP leadership race. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)

‘I want to see a really competitive, open race’: says Red Deer MLA about UCP leadership contest

MLA Jason Stephan keeping an open mind

 

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative party leader is chosen, in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 20, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Cabinet delivers standing ovation as Alberta Premier Kenney stays on as UCP leader

Kenney did not take questions and has not done so since quitting

 

United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney has created a panel to look at Alberta’s finances. (File photo from The Canadian Press)

Culture of fear’: Critic says Alberta premier reaping results of divisive leadership

Criticism of Jason Kenney by some in his own caucus has been bubbling to the surface

United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney has created a panel to look at Alberta’s finances. (File photo from The Canadian Press)
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding in Calgary on Friday, March 25, 2022. Kenney says Albertans don’t appreciate the intraparty fighting “soap opera” of his United Conservative government and he has been too soft on public dissenters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘Soap opera’: Alberta premier says he’s been too tolerant of open dissent

Kenney: ‘Conservatives know that we must be united, and unity requires a degree of discipline’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding in Calgary on Friday, March 25, 2022. Kenney says Albertans don’t appreciate the intraparty fighting “soap opera” of his United Conservative government and he has been too soft on public dissenters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Trudeau is rejecting accusations from Alberta’s justice minister that his federal government is part of a trio rooting for that province’s health system to collapse due to COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Alberta justice minister sorry for saying feds, others rooting for COVID disaster

Blame and responsibility have recently been at the centre of debate in Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Trudeau is rejecting accusations from Alberta’s justice minister that his federal government is part of a trio rooting for that province’s health system to collapse due to COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Alberta has recorded its first death from COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick FILE – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on Thursday, March 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

7 UCP cabinet ministers, MLAs, staff resign after holiday travels: Kenney

Alberta premier had faced criticism for not making moves sooner

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Alberta has recorded its first death from COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick FILE – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on Thursday, March 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan addressed the Rotary Club Red Deer East at Pidherney Curling Centre in this March file photo. (File photo Advocate staff)

Red Deer MLA says there’s ‘excessive risk aversion and fear’ about COVID

Jason Stephan makes statement in legislature

Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan addressed the Rotary Club Red Deer East at Pidherney Curling Centre in this March file photo. (File photo Advocate staff)
UCP yet to confirm candidates seeking to represent party in Red Deer South

UCP yet to confirm candidates seeking to represent party in Red Deer South

Nominations closed last Thursday but applicants still under review

  • Feb 24, 2019
UCP yet to confirm candidates seeking to represent party in Red Deer South
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Red Deer hospital administrator seeks the UCP nomination for Red Deer South

Lyn Radford not running

(Advocate file image).
The UCP nomination vote for Red Deer-South will not be held until early next year. (Photo contributed)

High profile individual delays UCP vote for Red Deer-South

Nomination vote to be held early in 2019

The UCP nomination vote for Red Deer-South will not be held until early next year. (Photo contributed)
Haley Wile is no longer running to represent the UCP in Red Deer-South. (Photo from Facebook)

UCP nominee reprimanded for receiving illegal contribution

No date yet for UCP Red Deer-South vote

Haley Wile is no longer running to represent the UCP in Red Deer-South. (Photo from Facebook)
Adriana LaGrange won the United Conservative Party nomination for Red Deer-North on the weekend. (File photo contributed) Adriana LaGrange won the United Conservative Party nomination for Red Deer-North on the weekend. (File photo contributed)

LaGrange wins UCP nomination for Red Deer-North

Announcement is coming on her intentions as a Red Deer Catholic school trustee

  • Oct 30, 2018
Adriana LaGrange won the United Conservative Party nomination for Red Deer-North on the weekend. (File photo contributed) Adriana LaGrange won the United Conservative Party nomination for Red Deer-North on the weekend. (File photo contributed)
MLA Ron Orr was nominated as the UCP candidate in Lacombe-Ponoka for the 2019 provincial election. (Photo by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta)

Orr wins UCP nomination

Lacombe-Ponoka MLA continues as UCP representative

  • Sep 23, 2018
MLA Ron Orr was nominated as the UCP candidate in Lacombe-Ponoka for the 2019 provincial election. (Photo by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta)
The UCP nomination vote for Lacombe-Ponoka is being held this week. (Photo contributed)

Lacombe-Ponoka to vote for UCP representative

Voting events in Ponoka and Lacombe this week

  • Sep 20, 2018
The UCP nomination vote for Lacombe-Ponoka is being held this week. (Photo contributed)
Delegates voted on policy resolutions at the United Conservative Party’s founding annual general meeting on Sunday in Red Deer. (Photo by Advocate staff)

UPDATED: UCP members take a stand for parental rights

57 per cent in favour of parental consent

Delegates voted on policy resolutions at the United Conservative Party’s founding annual general meeting on Sunday in Red Deer. (Photo by Advocate staff)
Joel Loh

New UCP candidate for Sylvan Lake-Innisfail

Seven are now in the race to replace Don MacIntyre

Joel Loh
Red Deer businesswoman seeking UCP nomination for Red Deer-South

Red Deer businesswoman seeking UCP nomination for Red Deer-South

Bilingual Adèle Poratto has been involved in numerous boards and organizations

  • Mar 12, 2018
Red Deer businesswoman seeking UCP nomination for Red Deer-South
Christine Moore

Updated: Two more running for UCP nomination for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake

Christine Moore and Victor Sloboda will seek nomination in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake riding

Christine Moore
Photo by PAUL COWLEY/Advocate staff United Conservative Party MLAs came to Red Deer Thursday morning to criticize the NDP government for leaving Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre off its infrastructure priority list.

Updated: Conservative MLAs slam NDP on health care

United Conservative Party calls out NDP for leaving Red Deer hospital off priority list

Photo by PAUL COWLEY/Advocate staff United Conservative Party MLAs came to Red Deer Thursday morning to criticize the NDP government for leaving Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre off its infrastructure priority list.
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