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Critics: Internal Memo Reveals Shocking Bias Of Top Justice Officials

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Critics say a memo from Alberta’s top two justice officials displays the sort of attitude toward the presumption of innocence that in the past has led to wrongful convictions.

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Prentice’s Bill To Clean Up Government ‘All Hat, No Cattle,’ NDP Says

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says proposed legislation to clean up government is hollow because it's written in a way to allow for quick changes in secret.

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‘Trough’ In Oil Prices Will Hurt Alberta Finances, Premier Says

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Premier Jim Prentice again warned Tuesday of the “consequences” of low crude oil prices on the Alberta’s finances, without specifying what measures his government is prepared to take.

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Bill 9 Criticized By Condo Group, Opposition Parties

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Bill 9, the government’s new condo act, is being criticized by opposition parties and the Northern Alberta chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI)

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Seniors Urge Province To Scrap Check-Ups For Aging Drivers

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

A seniors advocacy group is urging the province to scrap mandatory medical check-ups for drivers 75 and older.

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Kerry Towle, Ian Donovan Sit As Tories In Legislature

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Kerry Towle and Ian Donovan, the two MLAs who left the Wildrose Party, will sit with the governing Progressive Conservatives in the Alberta legislature for the first time on Tuesday.

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Women Bare Bellies In Support Of Mother Mocked For Stretch Marks

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

About two dozen women gathered in Churchill Square Wednesday to bare their bellies in support of a mother who was mocked for her stretch marks last week.

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Alison Redford Flights Need RCMP Probe, Alberta Premier Says

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Alberta Premier Dave Hancock is calling on the RCMP to investigate the use of government airplanes by his predecessor, Alison Redford, who resigned her seat in the legislature on Wednesday.

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Alison Redford Used Public Money ‘Inappropriately,’ AG Says

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Alison Redford and her office used taxpayer money "inappropriately" during her time as Alberta premier, with planes used for personal and partisan purposes, provincial Auditor General Merwan Saher has found.

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Jim Prentice Byelection Talk Triggered By Redford Resignation

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Now that Jim Prentice has confirmed he won’t vie for Alison Redford’s former riding if he becomes Progressive Conservative leader, political watchers are speculating where he might run.

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