Premier Notley to deal with pipeline and will skip Premiers’ conference

The premier will work on the Trans Mountain pipeline problem instead of going to the Western Premiers' Conference.

Alberta’s premier says it’s more important for her to focus on the upcoming deadline on the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline project than attend a conference.

The Western Premiers' Conference is slated to run for two days this week in Yellowknife. In a statement, a spokesperson said Rachel Notley will be staying in this province to work towards a deal with the federal government and Kinder Morgan, the company behind the project.