“We are not doing this because we want to. We aren’t doing it because it’s fun.” Those series of words from 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg elicited thunderous applause and shouts from the crowd gathered at the Alberta legislature…
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Organizers and police worked to ensure safety during climate rally and convoy
October 18 2019 8:36pm The fact that two opposing groups would converge at the Alberta legislature at noon Friday caused tension but in the end, cooler heads prevailed. Sarah Ryan explains how police and organizers worked to keep people safe.…
Greta Thunberg joins climate rally of thousands in Edmonton
October 18 2019 8:33pm It was one of the largest rallies in Edmonton history – international climate activist Greta Thunberg led a rally of thousands for climate action. But a counter-rally was also taking place. Vinesh Pratap is at the…
Calgary climate activists board buses for Edmonton climate change rally
About 80 Calgary climate change activists boarded two buses at North Hill Centre on Friday for a three-hour ride to join 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg for a march and rally at the Alberta Legislature. Ten-year-old Teo Lee-Tibbals, travelling with…
Climate march and counter-rally at Alberta legislature amid Greta Thunberg’s visit
Albertans are planning to hit Edmonton’s streets Friday in duelling demonstrations to mark a visit by a well-known climate campaigner. Sixteen-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg will join Climate Justice Edmonton in a march from a park to a noon rally…
Alberta NDP urges UCP government to re-instate ‘critical highway safety measures’
Less than a week after Alberta’s UCP government confirmed that some truck drivers would be permanently exempt from new training safety standards, the Alberta NDP was joined by family members of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash urging…
UCP says Alberta’s energy war room’s ‘internal operations’ not subject to freedom of information laws
The Kenney government’s so-called “energy war room,” which is aimed at countering criticism of Alberta’s energy industry, is coming under fire again after the province revealed its “internal operations” won’t be subject to freedom of information laws. “Albertans should be…
Concerns raised about secrecy surrounding UCP government’s energy war room
October 11 2019 9:15pm Concerns are being raised over how the UCP government has set up its so-called energy war room. As Tom Vernon reports, citizens will not be allowed to find out aspects of how the new office is…
Alberta transportation minister says some truck drivers permanently exempt from training standards enacted after Broncos crash
With growing calls for clarity on the matter from parents of victims in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, Alberta’s transportation minister confirmed Thursday that some truck drivers will be permanently exempt from new training standards announced in the wake of…
Alberta fall session includes Indigenous Opportunities Corp. Act
October 8 2019 7:44pm The fall session got started at the Alberta legislature on Tuesday, with the first bill being introduced. Tom Vernon has more on the Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…