Dissatisfied citizens in Alberta will soon be able to remove their legislators from elected office, something one advocate believes is also necessary in other Canadian jurisdictions. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced in early January that MLA recall legislation will be introduced in the spring. This came after Kenney removed MLA Pat Rehn from the United Conservative…
Alberta Eases Some COVID 19 Rules as a Test, Including for Hair Salons, Outdoor Groups
EDMONTON—The Alberta government is easing public-health rules around funerals, outdoor gatherings, and hair salons while warning residents to keep following other restrictions in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by appointment only. Outdoor social gatherings, which were previously banned, will…
School Choice Is Necessary, but Choice Alone Is Not Enough
Commentary One great thing about living in a Western society is that citizens have plenty of choices. We get to decide where we shop, which events we attend, what type of car we drive, and which friends we have. However, this past year has shown us what life is like when our choices are seriously…
‘COVID-19: The Politics of a Pandemic Moral Panic’ – Book Excerpt
Book Excerpt The economic cost of forcing nearly 3.3 million Canadians into unemployment by May 2020 is enormous and has yet to be tallied in full. While individuals and companies were able to receive some form of help from their governments, many businesses will not be able to rebound from their losses and many who…
COVID-19 Restrictions Extended in Alberta, British Columbia
Alberta and British Columbia are extending COVID-19 restrictions as the provinces try to bend the infection rate curve and prevent a second wave outbreak. Alberta, which has one of the highest COVID-19 cases among all provinces, announced an extension of mandatory restrictions for another two weeks, until Jan. 21. Measures include a ban on all…
Helicopter Crash Victims Identified as Parents, 2 Children in Family of 7
DEBOLT, Alta.—Four people who died in a helicopter crash on New Year’s Day were identified by loved ones Sunday as members of a strong and loving farm family from a tight-knit community in northern Alberta. The families of Wade Balisky, 45, and Aubrey Balisky, 37, said in a joint statement they are grappling with the…
Four Dead in Helicopter Crash in Northwestern Alberta
SPIRIT RIVER, Alta.—Four people have died in a helicopter crash in northwestern Alberta, RCMP investigators said Saturday. Police said the crash took place in Spirit River, Alta., a community about 500 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. RCMP Sgt. Shawn French said the chopper, a Robertson R44, sent out an emergency signal on New Year’s Day. “Our…
Alberta Approves NHL Games for Edmonton, Calgary
Alberta is the first province to officially say the NHL can play games in its arenas for the upcoming season. In a statement to The Canadian Press on Thursday, the Alberta government said it approved Edmonton and Calgary for competition on Dec. 25 following the review of protocols outlined in the league’s return-to-play plan, along…
Federal Government to Invest $5 Million in Alberta Midland Railways
The federal government will invest $5 million to improve the efficiency of rail logistics in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Marc Garneau, the Minister of Transport, announced the investment plan on Dec. 29. The funds will be injected into Alberta’s midland infrastructures to increase capacity for building trains and storage for both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific…
Alberta Detects First Case of New CCP Virus Variant
Alberta has become the latest province in Canada to have detected a COVID-19 case linked to the new variant of the CCP virus found in the UK. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, reported about the case in a press briefing on Monday. She said the infected individual had recently arrived in…
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