Alberta will need B.C. government’s backing to build proposed pipeline: energy minister

Canada’s energy minister says Alberta will need to get its neighbouring province on board in order to see its proposed pipeline project to the West Coast come to fruition. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced earlier this month that her government will get started on its proposal for a bitumen pipeline that would run across northern…

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Edmonton mayoral candidates address justice, bail reform, downtown safety – Edmonton

As election day draws near, some community members are calling for change in Edmonton’s downtown. The Downtown Revitalization Coalition is calling on the next mayor to focus on making streets safer for everyone. However, action will need to come from more than just municipal leaders. At Freecloud Records in Chinatown, owner Richard Liukko has gotten…

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Confusion reigns over future of Moose Jaw shelter after Sask. government tries to retract announcement

The Government of Saskatchewan has thrown into confusion the future of a shelter in downtown Moose Jaw by contradicting a relocation announcement initially confirmed by Premier Scott Moe and Justice Minister Tim McLeod. At a press conference organized by the province on Wednesday, Mayor James Murdock announced the Ministry of Social Services had directed that…

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Remove 2nd-generation cut-off from Indian Act, witnesses tell Senate committee

As Bill S-2 moves through the Senate, debate continues over whether the legislation will do enough to address remaining discrimination in registration under the Indian Act.  The bill is aimed at removing remaining sex-based discriminations in the registration process, especially those tied to enfranchisement: the often involuntary loss of status to become “full citizens.” The bill also provides…

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Summerland family aims to get accessible playground built for kids with mobility issues – Okanagan

Like most young children, Holland Van Gurp loves playgrounds, but the one at her school only allows the Grade 1 student to use a swing. The six-year-old lives with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and has significant mobility issues. The playground at Trout Creek Elementary, however, is neither wheelchair- nor walker-friendly. “The hardest thing is every day…

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