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Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government introduced a bill Thursday that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary as soon as next year. Municipal Affairs Minster Ric McIver said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilbeault seeking ways to end benzene exposure from Sarnia styrene plant
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is looking for options to protect a southern Ontario First Nation from repeated exposure to benzene from a nearby chemical plant, as the plant issues a new warning about air pollution. Leaders from Aamjiwnaang First Nation and international environment advocates wrote to Guilbeault on Thursday asking him to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court ruling affirms law curbing parliamentary immunity of spy watchdog members
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of a law that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, composed of MPs and senators from various parties, has access to highly classified information. Ordinarily, MPs and senators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princess Anne to visit British Columbia, sail to Esquimalt
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
VICTORIA – Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month. The princess and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will attend a series of events during the three-day trip starting on May 3, including the commissioning ceremony for the HMCS Max Bernays followed by an overnight sail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, postpone elections
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has introduced a bill that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary as soon as next year. Municipal Affairs Minster Ric McIver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s auto sector faces an EV renaissance, but local job protection is a concern
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s auto industry is experiencing a renaissance as it transitions from building gas-powered vehicles to ones that run on batteries, but some are raising the alarm over the protection of local jobs. Southern Ontario has become a hub for foreign automakers that have invested tens of billions of dollars since 2020 to build ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
VICTORIA – Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says he wants to prevent people convicted of dangerous criminal offences from legally changing their names. Falcon has tabled a private member’s bill in the legislature to amend the British Columbia Name Act after learning convicted child-killer Allan Schoenborn was recently permitted to legally change his name. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Bill would give Alberta power to fire municipal councillors, nix bylaws
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has introduced a bill that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary. Municipal Affairs Minster Ric McIver says the new powers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Extreme drought’ in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
CHETWYND, B.C. – British Columbia’s first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions mean the risk is still high. Mike Bernier, the member of the legislature for Peace River South, says there’s “no moisture in the area,” which saw hardly any snowpack this winter. He says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown prosecutor seeks life sentence for former Saskatchewan Mountie who killed lover
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Family members of a Saskatchewan man who was shot by his lover told court they will never understand why he was killed by the former Mountie. Bernie Herman, 55, was convicted in January of manslaughter in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman. The two men are not related. Braden Herman’s naked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury selected for Winnipeg trial of man accused of killing four women
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
WINNIPEG – A jury has been selected for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The jury has been told to return to court May 8 for the trial’s opening statements. The partial remains of Rebecca Contois were found ... Read More »
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