Edmonton Journal

The federal election is heating up while the economy is cooling down. Oil has dipped below $50 per barrel and could drop down to the low forties, while the economy continues to struggle. All this means trouble for the provincial NDP, but could be a mixed blessing for the federal Conservatives, expected to call an election on the Heritage Day long weekend. We talk big infrastructure announcements for Calgary, and the somewhat smaller amounts coming to Edmonton. All that plus Transalta's big fight with the Al Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices