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Athabasca Tribal Council Criticizes ASIRT Report, Calls for Accountability in Policing

Athabasca Tribal Council Criticizes ASIRT Report, Calls for Accountability in Policing

Dec 22, 2024 | 2:12pm
Athabasca Tribal Council Calls for Policing Reforms Following ASIRT Report on Chief Allan Adam’s Arrest FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has expressed shock and dismay following the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team’s (ASIRT) report into the 2020 arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan Adam, clearing RCMP officers of […]
Alberta Welcomes Revised Federal Clean Energy Target but Will Continue Court Challenge

Alberta Welcomes Revised Federal Clean Energy Target but Will Continue Court Challenge

Dec 17, 2024 | 6:22pm
Ottawa Backs Down on Net-Zero Power Grid Target of 2035; Alberta to Continue Court Challenge The federal government has revised its clean electricity regulations, moving the deadline for a net-zero power grid from 2035 to 2050. The shift is vindication of Alberta’s long-standing position that 2050 is a more realistic and achievable target. In a […]
Half of Canadians Unaware of Federal Emissions Cap Legislation, Survey Finds

Half of Canadians Unaware of Federal Emissions Cap Legislation, Survey Finds

Dec 5, 2024 | 6:33pm
Canadians Divided Over Federal Oil and Gas Emissions Cap: Poll A new Abacus Research poll reveals Canadians are deeply divided over the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap, with many unaware of the controversial policy. Half of respondents said they had no knowledge of the legislation, considered to be one of the Liberal […]
Canada’s Violent Crime Rate Surpasses the U.S.: Fraser Institute Study

Canada’s Violent Crime Rate Surpasses the U.S.: Fraser Institute Study

Nov 28, 2024 | 6:36pm
Violent Crime Rates in Canada Surpass Those in the United States Canada’s rate of violent crime now exceeds that of the United States, according to a recent analysis by The Fraser Institute. The report shows Canada recorded 434.11 violent crimes per 100,000 people, compared to 380.07 per 100,000 in the U.S. The findings mark a […]
Federal Impact Assessment Act Heading to Court a Second Time

Federal Impact Assessment Act Heading to Court a Second Time

Nov 28, 2024 | 6:09pm
Alberta Challenges Revised Federal Impact Assessment Act in Court Alberta is taking the Federal Government to court once again over its controversial Impact Assessment Act. This marks the latest chapter in a long-standing jurisdictional battle between the province and Ottawa over issues related to natural resources and the environment. The province scored a major victory […]
Fort McMurray MP Blasts Trudeau’s Approach to Rising Drug Deaths

Fort McMurray MP Blasts Trudeau’s Approach to Rising Drug Deaths

Nov 26, 2024 | 7:35pm
Fort McMurray MP Laila Goodridge Criticizes Trudeau’s Drug Policies Amid Rising Overdose Deaths OTTAWA — Fort McMurray Cold Lake MP Laila Goodridge has intensified her criticism of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s drug policies, citing a more than 200 per cent increase in drug-related deaths during his tenure. Speaking during question period in the House of […]
Premier Smith to Invoke Sovereignty Act in Fight Against Ottawa’s Oil and Gas Cap

Premier Smith to Invoke Sovereignty Act in Fight Against Ottawa’s Oil and Gas Cap

Nov 26, 2024 | 7:00pm
Alberta to Use Sovereignty Act to Challenge Federal Emissions Cap Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has vowed to use the controversial Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act to fight back against the federal government’s proposed carbon emissions cap for the oil and gas sector. The move marks the first legislative test of the act, introduced […]
Alberta opens office in Ottawa amid protests

Alberta opens office in Ottawa amid protests

Feb 6, 2024 | 5:24am
Premier Danielle Smith is celebrating the opening of Alberta’s new office in our nation’s capital. The province says the new office will play a key role in promoting our province and creating stronger relationships with governments in Ottawa. “This office opening could not have come at a more important time for our province,” said Premier […]

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