Author Archives: David Opinko
Federal workers to strike Wednesday if union, government don't reach deal by Tuesday
The country's largest federal public service union says if a deal isn't reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, it will launch a strike the next day. The Public Service Alliance ...
Apr 17, 2023
No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
OTTAWA - Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants. In th...
Apr 16, 2023
Political scientist says social media a 'double-edged sword' for Alberta candidates
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta is set to hold a provincial election next month and candidates are taking advantage of social media sites to promote their messages. Jim Groom, a political scientist at Medi...
Apr 16, 2023
'Political hit men': Emails detail anger over RCMP handling of border protests
There were complaints that Mounties were not doing enough at the Canada-U. S. border-crossing in Coutts, Alta., when protests erupted over COVID-19 pandemic policies. There were others saying the same...
Apr 14, 2023
NDP challenges Alberta Premier Smith to explain whether she shares 'extremist views'
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says Premier Danielle Smith must explain whether she shares the "extremist views" of Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski and those of "her ke...
Apr 13, 2023
Prairie premiers' fears about Lametti comments have 'no grounding in truth': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Prairie premiers of distorting the words of his justice minister after comments David Lametti made at a meeting of Assembly of First Nations chiefs l...
Apr 12, 2023
Members of public service union vote in favour of federal strike mandate
OTTAWA - Members of a union that represents more than 120,000 federal public servants have voted in favour of a strike mandate. The Public Service Alliance of Canada can now launch a strike anytime in...
Apr 12, 2023
Southern Alberta UCP candidate says people who have heart attacks should be held accountable
CLARESHOLM, AB - A United Conservative Party (UCP) candidate in southern Alberta is being criticized for saying people who have heart failure should take accountability for their own health. Livingsto...
Apr 11, 2023 Livingstone-Macleod UCP candidate Chelsae Petrovic has been criticized by the Alberta NDP for comments made about healthcare. (Photo: @Chelsae4LivMac)
Premier Danielle Smith announces UCP public health guarantee
SHERWOOD PARK, AB - The leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) has made a commitment to Albertans to protect the publicly-funded health care system. Premier Danielle Smith said a UCP government...
Apr 11, 2023
CEO, board of Trudeau Foundation resign citing recent politicization of their work
OTTAWA - The CEO and most members of the board of directions for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation say they are stepping down because of the political climate that has recently surrounded their wo...
Apr 11, 2023