Alberta’s premier is calling on Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet to “pick a lane” after he said he wouldn’t offer advice to Western provinces looking for more independence within Canada. “If they were attempting to create a green state in…
Kenney says Quebec needs to ‘pick a lane’ on equalization payments, oil industry
Responding to Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchette’s comments on the Western Canadian independence movement, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province of Quebec needs to “pick a lane” on whether they want to support the oil and gas industry or…
ALERT and U.S. authorities bust multi-million dollar international drug ring
A two year long investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), undertaken in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency hit paydirt when they intercepted record quantities of cocaine and fentanyl. Project Coyote, announced Wednesday the seizure of…
Call in a moment of crisis: New consult line offers support for CPS officers
CALGARY – After a year-long pilot program, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and Alberta Heath Services (AHS) have officially launched a special service aimed at connecting officers with health professionals when faced with a victim suffering from a mental health…
‘Apocalyptic disaster’: Photos from Venice, submerged by historic tide
Campo San Polo square in Venice, after the highest tide in more than 50 years on Nov. 12, 2019. FLAVIO LO SCALZO / REUTERS Venice was hit by the second highest tide recorded in the lagoon city on Tuesday, which…
Bike Bait project takes a bite in Red Deer: 11 charges filed against 3 people
Three men face criminal charges after Red Deer RCMP’s downtown patrol unit conducted their first Bait Bike project, producing a bite into crime that led to 11 criminal code charges, as well as other related bylaw infractions. During the operation,…
UCP top advisor billed taxpayers $45,000 for flights, meals, luxury London hotel stays: NDP
The UCP are again being accused of mismanaging taxpayer dollars. The NDP claims the UCP spent thousands on a high-level provincial staffer’s travel, amounting to what the opposition is calling a “life of luxury.” On Wednesday, NDP critic for democracy…
DynaLIFE CEO opens up about benefits of Connect Care and ‘rocky’ launch
DynaLIFE medical labs were part of the first wave launch of Alberta Health Services’ new electronic system, Connect Care. On Tuesday, DynaLIFE’s CEO spoke with Global News about the transition, ongoing issues, and the benefits of having one central system…
Cannabis growers lose tax exempt status in move benefitting rural municipalities
Commercial cannabis producers in Alberta will have to start paying property taxes, a move that is being welcomed by Alberta municipalities. Cannabis plants are shown at Sundial Growers facility in Olds. Dean Pilling / Postmedia Commercial cannabis producers in Alberta…
Alberta ‘fair deal’ ideas would increase costs, says Naheed Nenshi
Calgary’s mayor says ideas being floated to give Alberta more independence from the federal government would be costly. Naheed Nenshi says wresting control from Ottawa over things like pensions and policing would have to come with a big enough benefit…