Alberta
Canada Breaks Heat Record For Second Straight Day and Mountains Are Melting
Canada is experiencing temperatures near 50 C and flood warnings as snow melts rapidly. And yes, it's likely caused by global warming.
More Churches Burned in Canada After Latest Grave Discovery at Residential School
The incidents occur amid ongoing reports of unmarked graves of Indigenous peoples, mostly children, found at former residential school sites.
Great. Canada Just Had Its Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded
Monday could be even hotter and experts say Canadians are likely experiencing a new normal.
A Manitoba Dispensary Is Offering a Year of Free Weed in Vaccine Lottery
It's the latest in a series efforts across Canada to incentivize people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Watchdog Still Won’t Say How Indigenous Man Died in Police Shooting
But police and the town did honour a police dog who died during the same altercation.
An Indigenous Man and a Police Dog Died in a Firefight. The Town Honoured the Dog.
A man wanted on outstanding warrants and a police dog are dead after a shootout with the RCMP in northern Alberta.
Jason Kenney Can’t Even Get the $3M COVID Lottery Right
After a year of confusing pandemic strategies from the Alberta premier, here’s another.
Jason Kenney Won’t Stop Defending the Architect of Residential Schools
As people mourn the lost lives of 215 children who were found buried under a residential school, Kenney defended the legacy of Canada's first prime minister, calling him “imperfect” but a “great leader.”
Drug Treatment Center Is Accused of Intimidating Workers Trying to Form a Union
Front-line staff say their employer fired a worker who helped organize the union drive and encouraged them to vote “no” against unionization.
A Nazi Flag Is Flying in Canada, and It’s Not Coming Down
Two Hitler Youth flags were spotted flying on separate rural Alberta properties last week. One man has since removed the Hitler Youth symbol, while the other is letting his fly next to a Confederate flag.
Alberta (!) Is North America’s COVID Hotspot Now
A small town hosts a packed rodeo while Alberta sets new case records and Premier Jason Kenney suspends legislature.
Canadian Church Fenced Off by Authorities for Breaking COVID-19 Rules
The church was run by controversial pastor James Coates, who has already been jailed during the pandemic.