Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media at a meeting of western premiers in Kananaskis, Alta., on May 25, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshCommentaryAlberta’s Premier Smith—leader of a government with annual revenues of $75+ billion, a majority in the provincial legislature, and leading...

CommentaryThe old expression “straws in the wind” refers to small signs or hints that a significant change or event is coming—signs or hints so subtle that they rarely make the headlines or attract social media attention.