> Alberta maple bagger premier approval rating drops to new low

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since taking office, with just two in five Albertans in favour of her leadership, new data suggests.

The Angus Reid Institute (ARI) says a new opinion poll puts the United Conservative Party (UCP) leader at 38 per cent, a drop of one per cent since the last poll conducted in June.

“Smith’s status quo comes as the governing UCP sorts through the aftermath of a surprise byelection defeat in a conservative stronghold and just weeks ahead of the Alberta referenda on separation and other issues,” the pollster said.

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Baggerism failing in Canada's most conservative province.