After dozens of court dates, three weeks in prison, and seven public health tickets, Calgary Pastor Tim Stephens says he is relieved after having been acquitted of all remaining charges on Nov. 1. Stephens made the comments to The Epoch Times in an interview the day Alberta Provincial Court Judge Allen A. Fradsham declared the pastor…
Calgary Pastor Jailed During Pandemic Reflects After Being Acquitted on Charges
Judge Rules Alberta Politicians Were ‘Unreasonable’ in Lifting Mask Mandate
EDMONTON—An Alberta judge has ruled that the provincial government’s February public health order removing mandatory masking for students in schools was “unreasonable,” because the decision was not made by the chief medical officer of health (CMOH). In an Oct. 26 decision, Court of King’s Bench Justice Grant Dunlop stated that the Public Health Act required…
Alberta Applauds Saskatchewan Premier’s Legislation for More Autonomy From Ottawa
EDMONTON—The government of Alberta is applauding Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s move to introduce Sovereignty Act-style legislation for more autonomy over its economic future. Moe’s government is set to introduce the Saskatchewan First Act in the coming days as it seeks more independence over its natural resources. It also wants the separation of provincial and federal powers,…
Alberta Applauds Saskatchewan Premier’s Legislation Seeking More Autonomy From Ottawa
EDMONTON—The government of Alberta is applauding Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s move to introduce Sovereignty Act-style legislation for more autonomy over its economic future. Moe’s government is set to introduce the Saskatchewan First Act in the coming days as it seeks more independence over its natural resources. It also wants the separation of provincial and federal powers,…
Alberta Premier Apologizes for Past Comments on Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has apologized for past comments she made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict before she was elected. Smith issued a statement on Oct. 18, reaffirming her condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and apologizing for past comments she made. “I categorically condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the indescribable suffering Russia has and…
Alberta Accepts Bid for Private Hip-knee Surgical Clinic on First Nation Land
The Alberta government has approved a bid by the Enoch Cree Nation near Edmonton to build a private clinic to perform thousands of publicly covered hip and knee surgeries. Health Minister Jason Copping says the clinic is to be built by the middle of next year to reduce a backlog of orthopedic operations in and around the…
Unifying Her Party and Winning Over Albertans: Tasks Ahead for Smith if She Wants to Remain Premier
With less than eight months to go before the 2023 provincial election, Danielle Smith has her work cut out for her as she tries to unite a notoriously fractious party, beat the rival NDP to remain premier, and deliver on her campaign promises, such as tabling a sovereignty act. Ted Morton, a former Alberta cabinet minister…
UCP MLA Resigns, Encourages Smith to Run for Her Seat in the Alberta Legislature
Alberta’s new Premier-designate doesn’t have a seat in the Legislative Assembly, but at least one MLA has already offered Danielle Smith a seat. Among the seven candidates running to be leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) and Alberta premier, Smith was the only one not currently a sitting MLA. She won the race on Thursday night…
UPDATED: Danielle Smith Will Run in Alberta Byelection After UCP MLA Resigns
EDMONTON—Danielle Smith, Alberta’s new premier-designate, could soon have a seat in the Legislative Assembly after one UCP MLA resigned and offered Smith her seat. Among the seven candidates running to be leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) and Alberta premier, Smith was the only one not currently a sitting MLA. She won the race on Thursday…
RCMP Between ‘Two Masters’ as Ottawa Battles Prairie Provinces on Gun Confiscation
The RCMP is caught between Ottawa’s intention to seize firearms and the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, who contract with the force but don’t want to use it to have the guns seized. Two years ago, the federal government declared 1,500 previously legal guns illegal, and subsequently announced a buy-back program whereby owners would…
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