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WEBAlberta. NEWS. Pierre Poilievre is Headlining a Fundraising Dinner to Place a Far-Right Alberta Magazine Publisher’s Books in Schools. 4 days ago. Podcast. Stopping the Infernos: Alberta After the Jasper Fire. 3 weeks ago. News. Take Back Alberta Leader Facing Contempt of Court, Cross-Examination by Elections Alberta.
BC Conservatives Threaten Use of Notwithstanding Clause If …
WEB13 hours ago · BC Conservative leader John Rustad recently threatened that his party would consider using the ‘notwithstanding clause’ when it comes to involuntary care in BC. The notwithstanding clause allows a government to enact a law regardless of whether or not they violate human rights. The law ...
BC Conservatives Scrub Right-Wing Culture War Policies, Rhetoric …
WEB16 hours ago · “Political bias and ideology have no place in BC’s education curriculum and must be removed immediately,” the original platform states, using language similar to that of the United Conservative Party in Alberta to justify its curriculum rewrite.. Rustad himself explained his intention to remove books from the school system during a recent interview with right wing commentator Jordan ...
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Drug Policy Experts Say BC Conservatives’ ‘Dehumanizing’ …
WEB1 day ago · “This was directed at drug users and advocates but it’s accurate across the board—they’re eliciting emotional reactions like disgust, fear and anger to prevent the desperately needed public policy discussion we’ve never had,” Ward told PressProgress. “If you don’t want public drug use, you need to implement public indoor spaces to …
‘It’s Going to Be a Labour Fight’: Canada’s Biggest Union Battles ...
WEBFebruary 8, 2024. 2023 was widely regarded as a great year for Canada’s labour movement. There were some of the largest, highest profile strikes in decades that raised expectations for workers and re-established unions in the public eye as vehicles for tangible improvements to daily life. But a month into 2024, and workers’ fighting spirits ...
Doug Ford Led Ontario’s Health System Into a ‘State of Crisis’ in …
WEBDec 29, 2022 · According to a recent Environics poll, nearly 80% of Ontarians believe the health care system is now in a “state of crisis.”. Across the system, influxes of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza patients are overwhelming short-staffed health facilities – including children’s hospitals.. Hospitals across the province have had to airlift patients, close emergency ...
The Pentagon and NORAD Respond to Danielle Smith: Nope, …
WEB1 day ago · October 1, 2024. The Pentagon and NORAD are responding to a recent suggestion from the Premier of Alberta that the US Department of Defence could be responsible for alleged reports of chemtrails over Edmonton, Alberta. At a recent town hall, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fielded a question from one attendee who wanted an explanation about ...
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WEBSep 22, 2024 · Published August 30, 2024 New. One BC Conservative candidate was a headline speaker at a convoy conference alongside BC Conservative leader John Rustad. A Canadian Twitter User Was Arrested for Posting Videos Harassing South Asians. Experts Say Canada’s Justice System is Not Equipped to …
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WEBSep 18, 2024 · Take Back Alberta Leader Facing Contempt of Court, Cross-Examination by Elections Alberta. Published July 26, 2024 News.