Five candidates vying to be Rachel Notley's successor are offering different visions for the future of the Alberta NDP.

The organization representing Alberta cities, towns and villages says a new provincial bill is forcing some municipal councillors to refrain from criticizing Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government.

A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws it doesnt like.

The Alberta government is introducing changes to utility fees charged by municipalities with the aim of reducing electricity bills inCalgary.

The compliance rates in Albertas continuing care and supportive living facilities shows the province shouldnt relax standards to give operators flexibility, the Alberta NDP says.

The mayors of Cold Lake and Bonnyville say the provincial government has again neglected their region by not funding an overhaul of Highway 28 in Februarys provincial budget.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has taken Premier Danielle Smith up on her offer to provide help with the citys finances by asking her to restore millions of dollars in municipal funding cuts the province has made over the past five years.