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Wood Buffalo Regional Library raises concerns after recent passage of Bill 28
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (464+ words) EDMONTON " Alberta public library organizations say they are deeply disappointed by the passage of Bill 28, warning the legislation could create major financial pressures for municipalities and potentially force some libraries to reduce services or close altogether. The Coalition of Alberta…...
Canada enters negotiations for Global Eye surveillance aircraft as defence spending rises
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (421+ words) Mark Carney at a Policy Exchange summer party, August 2015 OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is entering negotiations to acquire a new airborne surveillance system as Ottawa pushes to rapidly expand defence spending, strengthen Arctic security and grow Canada's…...
Western premiers unite on trade and pipelines while clashing over Alberta separatism
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (544+ words) KANANASKIS, Alta. " Western premiers wrapped up two days of meetings in Kananaskis with broad agreement on trade corridors, pipelines, Arctic security and economic development, but the conference ended with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith facing sharp criticism from several counterparts over…...
Guilbeault's departure closes controversial chapter in Canadian climate politics | play 103. 7 | Harvard Media
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (594+ words) Guilbeault arrested, CPC You Tube image. Arrest from July 16, 2001 OTTAWA " Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault announced to caucus Wednesday he will resign his Montreal seat later this summer, closing a political career that transformed one of Canada's best-known environmental activists into…...
Alberta opens applications for more than $16 million in Indigenous-led community funding
1+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) EDMONTON " Alberta's government is opening applications for more than $16 million in grants supporting Indigenous-led community projects focused on safety, culture, economic development and language revitalization. The province says the funding will be distributed through three Indigenous Relations programs aimed at…...
Canadian unions vow to fight Alberta health-care privatization efforts | play 103. 7 | Harvard Media
1+ week, 3+ day ago (319+ words) WINNIPEG " Canada's largest labour organization is warning it is prepared to fight efforts to expand private health care delivery in Alberta, with delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress convention overwhelmingly approving an emergency resolution opposing what they describe as "American-style…...
Alberta judge strikes down separatist referendum petition in First Nations challenge
2+ week, 1+ day ago (766+ words) EDMONTON " An Alberta judge has struck down a citizen-led petition seeking a referendum on Alberta independence, ruling the province failed in its constitutional duty to consult First Nations before advancing a process that could affect treaty rights and Indigenous lands....
Special council meeting scheduled in Anzac on May 19
2+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) FORT Mc MURRAY " The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will hold a special council meeting in Anzac later this month as the community marks the 10-year anniversary of the Horse River wildfire. The municipality says the meeting will take place…...
Alberta privacy commissioner releases FAQ after elector data breach
2+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) EDMONTON " Following the recent release of personal information allegedly connected to the Centurion Project, an Alberta separatist-linked organization, Alberta's privacy commissioner has published a new resource aimed at answering questions from concerned residents about the breach and their privacy rights....
Province says accurate census count critical as Alberta continues rapid growth
2+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) Stats Canada Web Image FORT Mc MURRAY " Federal census codes have now been mailed to households across the Wood Buffalo region, and Alberta's government is encouraging residents to take part, arguing participation is directly tied to how much federal funding…...