Category Archives: Alberta
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...
Sep 6, 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 6, 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...
Sep 6, 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 ...
Sep 6, 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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 2023