Alberta

'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial to delve into social media from protest

OTTAWA - The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is expected to resume today with a deep dive into a mountain of social media evidence police amassed during the ...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 07, 2023

Red Deer Catholic writes Education Minister on dismissal of trustee who posted Nazi, 2SLGBTQ+ comparison

While the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) said Wednesday that a Red Deer school trustee, "has no choice but to resign," the board of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is also taking steps...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 06, 2023

‘Senseless violence’: Calgary police chief promising arrests after weekend riot

CALGARY, AB - Calgary's police chief says the people responsible for a riot between two Eritrean factions on the long weekend will be held accountable.Chief Const. Mark Neufeld told reporters Tuesday ...

Sep 06, 2023

'Freedom Convoy' to hear from Ottawa police as trial enters its second day

OTTAWA - A court in Ottawa is expected to hear from additional members of city's police service today on the second day of the trial of two key 'Freedom Convoy' organizers. The 16-day hearing began Tu...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 06, 2023

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 ...

Sheldon Spackman 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 ...

Sheldon Spackman 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...

Sheldon Spackman 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...

Sheldon Spackman 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