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Accused in murder-conspiracy trial at Coutts, Alta., blockade to continue testimony
By The Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The trial of two men charged with conspiring to murder Mounties at the Coutts border blockade in Alberta is expected to hear more testimony today from one of the accused. Chris Carbert has told court he brought guns and body armour to the blockade, but says there was no plan for violence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smoke from massive wildfires in Alberta comes with silver lining
By The Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2024
Massive wildfires in Alberta are coughing up clouds of smoke that are obscuring the sky and hazardous to health. However, there’s so much smoke that wildfires are being shaded from the sun and daytime temperature highs in some areas are cooler than forecast, leading to reduced fire activity. Wildfire officials say they are expecting “increased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta wildfires prompt more evacuations, and Edmonton offers masks for smoke
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2024
EDMONTON – Wildfires in northern Alberta forced more people from their homes on Saturday while Edmonton offered masks to residents to help them deal with all the smoke. Little Red River Cree Nation had already issued an evacuation alert for the communities of John D’Or Prairie and Fox Lake on Friday, but upgraded that to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens forced from northern Alberta community after fire threatens key road
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2024
Dozens of residents of a northern Alberta hamlet are out of their homes as a wildfire threatens their community. Local officials say 89 residents of Chipewyan Lake have registered at an evacuation centre. They were told to leave Thursday when flames threatened the only road in and out of the area. Residents have been moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘No plan’: Accused in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial denies plot to kill police
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Chris Carbert brought guns and body armour to the Coutts blockade, but says there was no plan for violence unless he had to perhaps flee to the mountains and fend off someone trying to give him a COVID-19 vaccine shot. “There was no plan,” Carbert told court Friday under questioning from his ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta law society clears former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of misconduct
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Law Society of Alberta has cleared former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of professional misconduct. The complaints against Shandro date back to 2020, when he was health minister and political tensions over doctor pay and the COVID-19 pandemic were high. Shandro, a lawyer, is also a former justice minister. Hearings began last year ... Read More »
1 responseResidents who fled northern Alberta community eligible for evacuation relief
By The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2024
EDMONTON – Hundreds of residents forced to flee a remote northern Alberta community seven days ago can now apply for emergency payments from the provincial government. Approximately 981 residents of Garden River, a settlement that’s part of the Little Red River Cree Nation, are eligible. The one-time payments of $1,250 for each adult and $500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report reveals low-income Albertans falling through cracks of health benefits program
By The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta’s ombudsman says in a new report that low-income residents seeking benefits to cover off health-care costs face unfair barriers. About 101,000 children and adults receive benefits under programs tied to family income, including essential dental care and prescription drugs. The report from Kevin Brezinksi says these programs are hindered by a 30-year-old ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary closer to ending outdoor water ban, says tests of new pipe going well
By The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2024
Calgary is edging closer to allowing residents to resume using sprinklers and water hoses. Mayor Jyoti Gondek says recent stress tests of a replacement water main are going well She says the city may be able announce as early as Thursday they are lifting the ban on outdoor watering for the city and surrounding communities. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat could hang over Alberta for 10 days, bringing highs up to 36 C
By The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2024
A heat warning has been issued for large parts of Alberta, where Environment Canada is warning daytime highs up to 36 C could linger for the next eight to 10 days. The warning covers all of northern Alberta and most of southern Alberta, including Calgary, and extends into parts of British Columbia and northwestern Saskatchewan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country artist recalls singing about “Freedom” at Coutts blockade, court hears
By The Canadian Press on July 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The COVID-19 blockade at Coutts, Alta., drew on support from a cross-section of people, including a country musician who jumped at the chance to perform “Freedom” at the barricade, a courtroom heard Monday. Lyndsay Butler testified she performed at the 2022 protest at the Canada-U.S. border crossing and later struck up a ... Read More »
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