Dean Bennett
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Dean Bennett
Jason Kenney warns Suzuki Foundation after election victory
It is the first provincial election for Jason Kenney, a former federal cabinet minister in Stephen Harper's government.
Notley and Kenney focus on trust in only leadership debate of Alberta campaign
Alberta's two main political leaders used the only election debate to drill in on trust, with Jason Kenney saying Rachel Notley can't run the economy and Notley saying Kenney's moral compass needs a major readjustment.
Alberta NDP leader says adversary's anti-Trudeau broadsides show poor leadership
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says it's short-sighted and irresponsible for her UCP opponent to keep attacking her relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Kenney and United Conservatives promise $714-million budget surplus by 2023
The United Conservatives are promising to get Alberta's books out of the red and into a $714-million surplus by 2023 — a year earlier than the NDP.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wants chance to 'finish that job'
Premier Rachel Notley says her childhood in the semi-isolated town of Fairview in northern Alberta taught her to adapt and improvise — even if means sticking your spouse on the hood of the car.
Fought to unite Alberta conservatives: Former MP Kenney ready to run for premier
Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney finally gets his title shot.
Kenney lieutenant denies running "puppet" candidate in party leadership race
The staffer at the centre of a spreading scandal over Alberta's United Conservative leadership race says party leader Jason Kenney's team did not direct and prop up a bogus candidate to attack Kenney's main rival.
Alberta ban on school seclusion rooms comes with possible exemptions
Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says schools and parents will be able to request exemptions to a ban on seclusion rooms that will take effect this fall.
Alberta budget deficit almost $2B lower than originally forecast: finance minister
A third-quarter update from the Alberta government forecasts a budget deficit almost $2 billion lower than originally forecast due in part to higher than expected bitumen royalties.
Jason Kenney pledges education revamp if UCP wins power in Alberta
Alberta Opposition leader Jason Kenney says if his United Conservative party wins power, it will retool the education system to make it practical and adaptable for the modern, digital age.