Provincial News
Trudeau in Calgary for housing announcement as part of cross-country tour
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
CALGARY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make a housing announcement in Calgary today as part of a campaign-style pre-budget tour across the country. Trudeau is also scheduled to take part in a fireside chat this afternoon with members of the local business community. The visit comes a day after a stop in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Disorganized protest’: Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protest
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The trial of a trio accused of masterminding the COVID-era border blockade at Coutts, Alta., saw the defence pursue a contrary narrative Thursday of a mishmash protest where no one had the power to call the shots. “You couldn’t tell us who actually was responsible for the (blockading) trucks coming down on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Autopsy confirms boy attacked by dogs in Edmonton home died from bite
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
EDMONTON – Police say an autopsy has confirmed an 11-year-old boy attacked by two dogs in an Edmonton home died from a bite. They say the medical examiner continues to investigate the manner of death. The manner of death can be natural, accidental, homicide or suicide. Police say the two large dogs belong to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record Alberta fires changed forests for decades and destroyed rare habitat: report
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
EDMONTON – Last year’s record wildfires in Alberta destroyed habitat for threatened species and will change the makeup of the province’s forests for decades to come, says a new report. And the assessment from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute – a body funded by the University of Alberta and a provincial research agency – says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Turn off and on the blockade’: Mischief trial begins for men at border protest
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA – A Crown prosecutor said Wednesday that the trial for three men charged over their roles in an Alberta border blockade two years ago has nothing to do with their beliefs or right to protest. Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen have each pleaded not guilty to mischief over $5,000. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mischief trial begins for three men charged in Alberta COVID-19 border blockade
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA – A Crown prosecutor said Wednesday that the trial for three men charged over their roles in an Alberta border blockade two years ago has nothing to do with their beliefs or right to protest. Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen have each pleaded not guilty to mischief over $5,000. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Killorn scores 2 goals and Ducks end 5-game skid with 5-3 win over Flames
By The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Alex Killorn scored twice, Troy Terry had a goal and two assists and the Anaheim Ducks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Mason McTavish and Cam Fowler rounded out the scoring for Anaheim while rookie defenseman Olen Zellweger had three assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Judges of the facts’: Jury selected for border blockade trial in Alberta
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Potential jurors were quizzed Tuesday on their opinions about COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and the blockade that paralyzed a major Canada-U.S. border crossing in Alberta. Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen are charged with mischief over $5,000 in connection with the blockade near the village of Coutts that began in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta announces Crown corporation to gather research on addiction recovery
By The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2024
CALGARY – The Alberta government is creating a Crown corporation to gather research to bolster its addiction recovery efforts. The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence, or CoRE, is expected to be up and running by the summer, with an annual budget of $5 million. Incoming CEO Kym Kaufmann says the centre will work with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury selection begins in mischief trial over border blockade in Alberta
By The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Jury selection has started in a trial for three men charged in connection with a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta. Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen are charged with mischief over $5,000. Police have alleged the three were key participants in the 2022 protest. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s social studies curriculum design has gone woefully wrong
By Maren Aukerman, Werklund Research Professor of Education, University of Calgary on April 1st, 2024
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Maren Aukerman, Werklund Research Professor of Education, University of Calgary Imagine a new school is being built, but it’s amateur builders who get charged ... Read More »
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