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Trudeau says he won't pick a fight with Alberta after sovereignty act passes

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the legislation during a third and final reading of the bill as a resetting of the relationship with Trudeau and the federal government

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | December 9th 2022

Birds swim in the cold waters of Lake Ontario overlooking the city of Toronto skyline in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, January 24, 2019. File photo by The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Canada now has 14 certified bird-friendly cities

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is certifying 14 more Canadian cities as bird-friendly.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | December 9th 2022

The surge of sick kids is a sign of a sick society

For all of our talk about putting kids first and trying to protect them from danger, we don’t really practise what we preach, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Opinion

By Max Fawcett | Opinion | December 8th 2022

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the Speech from the Throne in Edmonton, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Photo by: The Canadian Press/Jason Franson -->

Alberta's proposed sovereignty act not a mistake, says Premier Danielle Smith

Smith says the changes being made to her sovereignty act reversing that authority simply reflect the normal process of honing and clarifying legislation.

By Dean Bennett | News | December 6th 2022

'Bumbling and stumbling': Alberta's UCP caucus to change sovereignty bill

Alberta's governing United Conservative caucus says it wants changes to fix a bill that grants sweeping, unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet to pass laws behind closed doors without the scrutiny and approval of the legislature.

By Dean Bennett | News, Politics | December 6th 2022

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the Speech from the Throne in Edmonton, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Alberta premier insists sovereignty bill is not an undemocratic power grab

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting accusations that a bill granting her and her cabinet sweeping powers to rewrite laws while bypassing the legislature is an undemocratic, dangerous power grab.

By Dean Bennett | News, Politics | December 1st 2022

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the speech from the throne in Edmonton, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Danielle Smith declares war on the rule of law

Now that Bill 1 is tabled in the Alberta legislature, the question is which will die first: Danielle Smith's government or the province's rule of law, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Opinion

By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | November 30th 2022