By Canadian Press

The Latest on the provincial election in Alberta

May 29, 2023 | 8:03 PM

It’s election day in Alberta with Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party fighting to win a second consecutive majority government, while Rachel Notley’s NDP is trying to regain the government it lost in 2019.

Here are the latest developments (all times are MT):

8 p.m.

Polls have closed in Alberta in an election expected to be a nail-biter finish between the United Conservative Party and the NDP.

Both the UCP’s Danielle Smith and the NDP’s Rachel Notley have been premier and leaders of the official Opposition.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2023.

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