Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta's 'war room' is back with massive ad spend revealed in annual report
EDMONTON - New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas. An agency founded by Alberta's United ...
Sep 06, 2023

Final arguments heard in Law Society case against Alberta’s former justice minister
CALGARY - The Law Society of Alberta has heard final arguments into allegations a former Alberta cabinet minister broke the profession's code of conduct.The lengthy hearings began in January and the t...
Sep 05, 2023

Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today, as they answer charges related to their role in the protest that threw Canada's capital city into ...
Sep 05, 2023

'Hold the line:' 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' criminal trial begins Tuesday
OTTAWA - As Tamara Lich was led away from supporters in handcuffs on the snowy streets of Ottawa in 2022, she threw a single phrase over her shoulder. "Hold the line," said the petite figurehead of th...
Sep 04, 2023

How Tamara Lich transformed from spokeswoman to symbol of 'Freedom Convoy' movement
OTTAWA - It's a sunny July day at an outdoor hockey rink outside North Bay, Ont. An acoustic guitar player belts out a ballad about freedom. An adoring crowd sings along. Tamara Lich, mounted on the b...
Sep 03, 2023

Alberta's Finance Minister to tout province out east this week
Finance Minister Nate Horner will be touting Alberta's strong economic position in Ontario, Quebec and the US next week.Horner heads to Toronto on Monday where he'll meet with Ontario Finance Minister...
Sep 02, 2023

Safety tips for those on the water this Labour Day long weekend
The Lifesaving Society, Alberta and N.W.T. branch, is offering up some safety tips for those taking to the water this long weekend.Their advice is as follows:Always Wear a Lifejacket on a Boat: Wearin...
Sep 02, 2023

Red Deer Catholic school trustee likens Pride movement to Nazism
Editor's note: Some details in this story may be offensive or triggering to readers; 2SLGBTQ+ stands for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer, plus (+) many other identitiesA trus...
Sep 02, 2023

Recognizing Alberta’s volunteers
Officials with the Alberta government note there is still time to nominate people for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards and recognize Albertans making a lasting impact in their communities.Governm...
Sep 01, 2023

Province says new report helps improve safety on Alberta campuses
Provincial government officials say the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Alberta Post-secondary Education report will inform new safety strategies and support survivors on campus. The government an...
Sep 01, 2023