An injunction was requested in the case of Parents, Independent and Religious Schools v. Alberta Minister of Education heard by The Court of Queen’s Bench in Medicine Hat today. There was a lone supporter outside of the courthouse with a sign that read “GSAs Save Lives”. Inside, the courtroom with […]
Trinity Western University is a private institution in Langley, B.C. that provides a “whole person, Christ-centred approach to education”. Their mission statement clearly defines their goals as both a learning institution and the role they expect their students to fulfill in society: “As an arm of the Church, to […]
After a protest held up the 2018 Edmonton Pride Parade for a half hour last weekend, the Edmonton Pride Festival Society released a statement announcing it would not invite members of the Edmonton Police Service and Canadian Military to march in next year’s parade “until the community feels that they have taken […]
Only four months ago, partisans from all parties were hoping Derek Fildebrandt would just fade away. Many wrote off his ability to reclaim his former glory after diving headfirst into what appeared to be the largest pile of self-manufactured manure in Alberta politics. Fildebrandt, however, seems born for […]
When Trudeau announced the federal government would be purchasing Trans Mountain, few were shocked. After all, Notley had said the provincial government would consider investing after Kinder Morgan ceased non-essential spending back in April. Conservatives are saying there is no reason to celebrate because private investment was chased […]
The federal NDP has been making life difficult for the Alberta NDP since they formed government in 2015. From the introduction of the LEAP Manifesto at the federal NDP Convention held in Edmonton in 2016 the federal party has been nothing but trouble for the provincial party; and that doesn’t […]
Premier Notley is between a rock and a hard place for the next seven days. Her decision to forego attendance at the Western Premier’s Conference this week “to focus on the pipeline” has received mixed reviews. Kenney, whose caucus has run and hid from the Legislature an incredible 12 […]
When a politician wants Albertans to light their hair on fire it is easily accomplished with two little words: “equalization payments”. It’s almost as if some politicians want us to keep our minds on Ottawa and forget about what’s going on here at home. Brian Jean, former leader […]
It’s been Christmas in May for the NDP since the UCP AGM. Every day seems to add one more feather to the government’s caps. After the membership voted in favour of reinstating parental notification for “extra-curricular activities” that involved the distribution of “resources” pertaining to religion or sexuality […]
