Once expecting a Conservative landslide, some Albertans are steeling themselves the prospect of a fourth Liberal term

Ron Bamber moseyed down Aisle 1 of The Home Depot in Red Deer on Tuesday, looking for plants for his wife. They have an acreage out of town, with a heated shop that doubles as a greenhouse until Alberta’s spring snowstorms give way to more consistent temperatures.This is landslide conservative country and six months ago, voters here and across much of the province were giddy at the prospect of Pierre Poilievre trouncing the Liberals in the federal election. But now Albertans are steeling themselves for the prospect of a fourth Liberal term.