When he broke into his victim’s Calgary apartment, John Joseph Macindoe had everything he needed to drug, hog-tie and rape the woman he’d become so obsessed with, he kept a Ziploc bag of her hair. Macindoe had a rape bag.…
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Liberal minority could be an opportunity for Alberta, if played right
A Trudeau-led Liberal party won government, but Alberta didn’t send a single Liberal MP to Ottawa. The year? 1972. Or 1974. Or 1980. Or 2019. Take your pick. Former Alberta premier Alison Redford said her reaction to the “stark regionalism” represented…
RCMP won’t proceed with new conduct charges after officer cleared of old ones
Inspector Suki Manj says he is happy the RCMP has decided not to proceed with a new code of conduct hearing against him after he was was cleared earlier this month of several charges of abuse of authority related to…
The big election winner? The carbon tax
Carbon taxes have been under siege in recent years in parts of the country, particularly with the election of premiers Doug Ford and Jason Kenney, who both campaigned hard on fighting the policy. To this day, the only way Alberta’s Kenney describes…
Post-election Q&A with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi
The Liberals won enough seats Monday to form another government, but this time without any Calgary representation in their caucus. So what does the election result mean for the city and the oilpatch? Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi sat down with Calgary Eyeopener guest…
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to federal election results
Premier Jason Kenney made an impassioned speech in the Alberta legislature on Tuesday afternoon, calling on the federal government to address the province’s concerns about equalization and the energy sector. Kenney said he sent a five-page letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on…
Panel will give Albertans chance to share views about Confederation, Kenney says
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants to hold public hearings so Albertans angered by the province’s place in Confederation can share their views. The hearings, conducted by an expert panel, would be aimed at suggesting ways to improve Alberta’s role within Confederation.…
Trudeau’s to-do list: calm rising regional tensions, heal rifts with premiers
Fresh from an electoral victory with a weakened grip on power, Justin Trudeau is now facing a backlash from portions of a divided electorate and a long list of demands from federal and provincial leaders. The Liberals won 157 seats…
Alberta closes remote addiction treatment facility due to patient safety concerns
The Alberta government is ordering an addictions treatment centre to stop operating in the province due to patient safety concerns, it said Tuesday in a release. The Canadian Addiction Recovery Network has two rehabilitation centres listed on its website — one in…
Grizzly bear found near Whitecourt, shot in spine and partially paralyzed
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are investigating the shooting of a grizzly bear which was left for dead southwest of Whitecourt. The wounded bear was found on Oct. 20 on the east banks of McLeod River about 30 kilometres from Whitecourt. The mature…