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Anti-restrictions rodeo organizers going to trial

Anti-restrictions rodeo organizers going to trial

No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally attracted hundreds if not thousands of spectators in May of 2021
COVID-19: Hinshaw vague on stance of REP removal

COVID-19: Hinshaw vague on stance of REP removal

'The decisions about policy, including the length of time the Restrictions Exemption Program is in place, are decisions that are the purview of elected officials,' Hinshaw said.  
Alberta lawyer calls province's pay-to-fight traffic ticket program 'barrier to justice'

Alberta lawyer calls province's pay-to-fight traffic ticket program 'barrier to justice'

Planned rollout of program that would make significant changes to traffic court has been paused for public consultation.
Canadian military cuts dozens of unvaccinated troops, puts hundreds more on notice

Canadian military cuts dozens of unvaccinated troops, puts hundreds more on notice

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says dozens of Canadian Armed Forces members who refused to get vaccinated have now been kicked out of the military.
New blockade in Alberta cutting off traffic to U.S. border crossing

New blockade in Alberta cutting off traffic to U.S. border crossing

MILK RIVER, ALBERTA — RCMP say a second blockade on a highway leading to the main United States border crossing in Alberta has choked off traffic. "Protesters have stopped traffic from going southbound on Highway 4," RCMP Cpl.
Environmental groups serve Alberta premier, government with defamation lawsuit

Environmental groups serve Alberta premier, government with defamation lawsuit

Five environmental organizations are following through on a threat to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the provincial government for defamation.
Tories choose Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as interim leader after ousting O'Toole

Tories choose Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as interim leader after ousting O'Toole

OTTAWA — Manitoba MP Candice Bergen is the new interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Conservative MPs chose Bergen for the role in a secret ballot Wednesday night after voting to remove Erin O'Toole from the top job earlier in the day.
'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief

'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief

OTTAWA — The head of the Ottawa police says "all options are on the table" when it comes to ending an ongoing — and potentially resurging — anti-vaccine mandate protest that some local councillors are now calling an "occupation" of the capital city.
Electric-vehicle chargers coming to communities across the province

Electric-vehicle chargers coming to communities across the province

“We need a whole lot more around Highway 2 … but the northern part of the province needs some love,” said William York, a board member for the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta.
Northern Alberta town's chamber of commerce has run out of rapid tests for businesses

Northern Alberta town's chamber of commerce has run out of rapid tests for businesses

With an increasing reliance on rapid tests in Alberta, businesses that have signed up for the province’s rapid testing program are unsure when they will receive their next allotment of testing kits.
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