Author Archives: David Opinko
Feds blamed AFN for delays, slow progress on First Nations policing bill: documents
OTTAWA - Federal officials worried long-promised legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service was being delayed by Assembly of First Nations hesitations about the bill, newly rele...
Aug 16, 2023
UCP minister, pride organizer talk about how Alberta can do better
RED DEER, AB - Alberta's Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women said she's prepared to listen closer to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Minister Tanya Fir, who confirmed her attendance on Friday, showe...
Aug 13, 2023
Premier Smith calls Federal Clean Electricity Regulations "unconstitutional & irresponsible"
The Alberta Government has responded to the Federal Government's new clean electricity regulations, with Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Shultz saying "it won't be something Albert...
Aug 11, 2023
Lethbridge News Now's Facebook no longer available
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Meta's action against Canadian news continues. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram is blocking its Canadian users' access to news content. The move was made in response to th...
Aug 09, 2023
Lethbridge Police charge three for impaired driving, issue 40 tickets over long weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) charged three impaired drivers over the August long weekend, and issued 40 tickets. The charges and tickets came as part of a weekend traffic enfor...
Aug 08, 2023
Alberta government updating rules to protect roadside workers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Alberta Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors said it is strengthening the rules to protect roadside workers. Minister Devin Dreeshen announced Tuesday, August 9, 20...
Aug 08, 2023
Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding
OTTAWA - The federal government is considering restricting billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free elec...
Aug 08, 2023
Staff working behind the scenes of Canada's fire fight essential to battle
VANCOUVER - The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search out a place to sleep or find something to eat. Behind the fir...
Aug 06, 2023
Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources Minister says
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government's plan to plant two billion trees by 2030 is on track and is even exceeding its targets. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says in the first two years...
Aug 02, 2023
All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP
CALGARY - A member of Parliament who is criticizing how the Calgary Stampede handled years of sexual abuse at a performance school it runs says all levels of government must hold the organization to a...
Jul 31, 2023