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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 7h

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

From me today:
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Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

EDMONTON - Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools — a move one Calgary teacher is hoping to put to a vote — would only escalate the

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Mike Hager @mikehager.bsky.social · 8d

Amber Bracken's lawyer says she pushed a finger into the sheriff's chest. The sheriff told RCMP she “struck him in the left shoulder with an aggressive punching/pushing motion." He said that evening that his shoulder hurt but he declined medical attention. Crown never approved a charge. #cdnpoli

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 8d

RCMP tried to get photojournalist Amber Bracken charged and detained without bail, documents show

Bracken was arrested in 2021 after Mounties removed protesters blocking access to a Coastal GasLink construction site in B.C.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 8d

Canadian energy minister, Alberta premier disappointed with Imperial Oil job cuts

From myself and @fakihabaig.bsky.social today:
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Canadian energy minister, Alberta premier disappointed with Imperial Oil job cuts

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Imperial Oil's "very disappointing" plan to lay off roughly 20 per cent of its workforce by 2027 reinforces the need to build more pipelines.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 8d

Moderator on Smith's Alberta Next panel sorry for saying teen should be spanked

Evan Li says apology wasn’t good enough. Premier says it’s done and dusted.

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Moderator on Smith's Alberta Next panel sorry for saying teen should be spanked

EDMONTON - The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith’s office says he’s sorry for publicly calling for a high school student to be spanked.

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Aryn Toombs @aryn.bsky.social · 9d

I have to say in all my years as a journalist, I've never heard a government employee say that a youth should be assaulted for speaking their mind.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9d

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 9d

Alberta teachers reject government contract offer, setting up provincewide strike

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Alberta teachers reject government contract offer, setting up provincewide strike

EDMONTON - Alberta teachers have rejected the provincial government's latest contract offer, setting the stage for a provincewide strike next week.

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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 9d

Big deal for Calgary

Reuters @reuters.com · 9d

Imperial Oil plans to cut 20% workforce by end of 2027 reut.rs/3IP0j03

Imperial Oil plans to cut 20% workforce by end of 2027

Canada's Imperial Oil said on Monday it expects to reduce employee roles by about 20% by the end of 2027 as a result of its restructuring plan.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 12d

Alberta to legislate authority not to enforce international agreements Canada signs

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Alberta to legislate authority not to enforce international agreements Canada signs

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government says it is planning to introduce legislation that would allow it to ignore international agreements signed by Ottawa.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 12d

When you buy an Edmonton Oilers 50/50 ticket, how much money ends up with charity? Check out our investigation to find the answer.

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#abpoli #hockey

Oilers 50/50 raffle has paid $81M to company owned by hockey group over 4 years, documents reveal

Financial statements show percentage of ticket sales available for charity has declined since raffle moved online

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 13d

Alberta justice minister told to legislate new safeguards, oversight of MAID

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Alberta justice minister told to legislate new safeguards, oversight of MAID

EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister has been directed to introduce new legislation on medical assistance in dying, or MAID, that would give the government greater control and oversight of the

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 14d

Offer for Alberta teachers includes same pay with COVID shots, voting starts Saturday

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Offer for Alberta teachers includes same pay with COVID shots, voting starts Saturday

EDMONTON - The Alberta government announced Wednesday it had struck a tentative deal with the union representing 51,000 teachers provincewide, though the proposal is largely the same as the province's

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 14d

Interim report on Alberta health contract scandal not finished, won't be made public

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Interim report on Alberta health contract scandal not finished, won't be made public

EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it has yet to receive an interim report on the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts, but that it should be finished in

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 15d

Alberta minister to review pay of municipal officials, ways to limit property taxes

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Alberta minister to review pay of municipal officials, ways to limit property taxes

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is directing her municipal affairs minister to review local spending decisions — including how much elected municipal officials get paid.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 20d

Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo

From @reportrix.bsky.social with minimal help from me today:
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Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obt...

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Jennifer Koshan @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social · 21d

More dog whistling about non-citizens from the Alberta premier. This confirms that the new citizenship marker will have wide reaching effects. #abpoli
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Alberta premier directs minister to increase provincial control over immigration | CBC News

Premier Danielle Smith is directing her jobs minister to use all legal means possible to give Alberta more control over immigration.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 21d

Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act

From me today as well:

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Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will maintain a frozen industrial carbon tax price for 2026, putting the province at odds with federal rules.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 21d

Alberta's Smith directs jobs minister to secure provincial control over immigration

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Alberta's Smith directs jobs minister to secure provincial control over immigration

EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is directing her jobs minister to use "all legal means" possible to give Alberta more control over immigration.

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 21d

Quebec to scale back free COVID-19 shots this fall after Alberta limits eligibility www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @alannasmith.bsky.social @tuthanhha.bsky.social

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

Quebec to scale back free COVID-19 shots this fall after Alberta limits eligibility

Seniors, health care workers, residents of remote regions and medically vulnerable patients will still qualify for the shot at no cost

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Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 22d

Here's what the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod said today in response to Premier Danielle Smith's announcement yesterday that she's making citizenship markers mandatory for driver's licenses. Statement from McLeod in full: #ableg

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 22d

Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments

From me today:

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Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments

CALGARY - The Alberta government is changing its industrial carbon tax program to let companies avoid paying provincial fees for emissions by investing in their own emissions reduction projects instea...

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 23d

Alberta to add citizenship to ID cards to streamline service, protect elections

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Alberta to add citizenship to ID cards to streamline service, protect elections

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is adding mandatory proof of citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of identification to streamline services and prevent...

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Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 29d

Tuesday, in Alberta: Head of Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association likens Edmonton police's threat to release details of its investigation of the case to extortion.

Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 29d

Edmonton police publicly challenging proposed plea deal from Crown prosecutors

From @reportrix.bsky.social and I today:

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Edmonton police publicly challenging proposed plea deal from Crown prosecutors

EDMONTON - Edmonton police are publicly calling out Alberta Crown prosecutors and demanding a possible plea deal be scrapped in a move criminal trial lawyers liken to extortion.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 29d

Edmonton police publicly challenging proposed plea deal from Crown prosecutors

From @reportrix.bsky.social and I today:

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Edmonton police publicly challenging proposed plea deal from Crown prosecutors

EDMONTON - Edmonton police are publicly calling out Alberta Crown prosecutors and demanding a possible plea deal be scrapped in a move criminal trial lawyers liken to extortion.

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · Sep 9

Alberta bans sexual images in school library books under revised order

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Alberta bans sexual images in school library books under revised order

EDMONTON - The Alberta government made good Monday on its promise to revise its school book ban, stating that from now on written descriptions of sex are OK, but images

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · Sep 6

Alberta to create standards for releasing oilsands tailings into environment

This is a major development folks — from me today:

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Alberta to create standards for releasing oilsands tailings into environment

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is planning to create standards for releasing treated oilsands tailings into the environment.

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