

Provincial money for new Calgary arena not out of the question: Notley
The Notley NDPs aren’t closing the door on helping fund a new hockey arena. Speaking to press at Calgary-Foothills candidate Bob Hawkesworth’s campaign launch Sunday, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said her government isn’t opposed to the possibility of contributing provincial money towards a new arena in Calgary. “We need to see what they’re going to propose,” Notley said. “Our view when we were in opposition around the Edmonton arena was that, no, that that’s not a first pri


Bob Hawkesworth launches by-election campaign
Voter apathy may be the biggest opponent facing candidates in Calgary-Foothills. Helping to create momentum in yet another election for ballot-weary voters in the northwest Calgary riding, Premier Rachel Notley was on hand Sunday to kick off provincial NDP candidate Bob Hawkesworth’s campaign. “This riding, in many ways, is symbolic of the 44-year PC government,” she said to press and supporters crammed into Hawkesworth’s Edgemont headquarters. “They took this riding for gra