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Human rights commission warns Canada’s economy is now a ‘human rights crisis’
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (383+ words) Human rights commission warns Canada's economy is now a "human rights crisis'Western Standard Canada's worsening economic conditions now amount to a "human rights crisis," according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, which warns rising costs, housing shortages and growing poverty…...
KAPLAN: Alberta’s $130 carbon tax chaos puts $200 billion in oil sands investment at risk
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (618+ words) KAPLAN: Alberta's $130 carbon tax chaos puts $200 billion in oil sands investment at risk'Western Standard...
MORGAN: Stop telling Albertans they can't leave — it's not just wrong, it's dangerous
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (370+ words) As the independence movement continues to grow and organize across Western Canada, the most irresponsible and unprincipled thing opponents to the movement could do is to block the legal mechanism of independence provided by the Clarity Act. Yet, that's exactly…...
CARPAY: Jason Kenney still won’t debate Alberta’s COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine passports
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (569+ words) CARPAY: Jason Kenney still won't debate Alberta's COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine passports'Western Standard When imposing lockdowns and vaccine passports on Albertans, former premier Jason Kenney dismissed those who disagreed with him as "unhinged conspiracy theorists." This was essentially the same…...
Alberta outlines plan to tackle unpaid oil and gas property taxes
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (530+ words) Alberta outlines plan to tackle unpaid oil and gas property taxes'Western Standard...
SHAW: Mass immigration is threatening democracy — but it's not too late to save it
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (449+ words) Established in July of last year, the Dominion Society " headed by former People's Party of Canada director Daniel Tyrie " has made a noticeable splash in Canadian politics. The Dominion Society's chief concern is mass immigration and its consequences. In their…...
IN-DEPTH: Alberta government looking to score huge revenue through iGaming sports gambling
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (880+ words) IN-DEPTH: Alberta government looking to score huge revenue through iGaming sports gambling'Western Standard EDMONTON " The Government of Alberta is moving closer to launching the Alberta iGaming Corporation, which will allow third-party online gambling sites to operate legally in Alberta while…...
Alberta's increased fines for speeding, distracting driving, and other violations take effect
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (401+ words) Alberta's increased fines for speeding, distracting driving, and other driving violations take effect'Western Standard EDMONTON " Alberta's harsher financial penalties for speeding, distracted driving, and other moving violations took effect on Friday, with some fines raised by 50%. Albertans with a lead…...
Alberta judge denies ATA's injunction request to pause Back to School Act
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (396+ words) BREAKING: Alberta judge denies ATA's injunction request to pause Back to School Act'Western Standard EDMONTON " An Alberta judge ruled on Friday to deny the Alberta Teachers Association's request for an injunction to suspend Alberta's back-to-work legislation, which ended their 21-day…...
Elections Alberta says six recall petitions targeting UCP MLAs fail to reach signature threshold
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (29+ words) Elections Alberta says six recall petitions targeting UCP MLAs fail to reach signature threshold'Western Standard Elections Alberta says six recall petitions targeting UCP MLAs fail to reach signature threshold...