Author Archives: David Opinko
Alberta to pilot oil and gas royalty breaks for legally required well cleanup
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is moving ahead with a plan that would give oil and gas companies a tax break for meeting their legal obligations to clean up old well sites, inviting a select group ...
Feb 08, 2023
Indigenous history class for lawyers justified and more common in Canada: experts
EDMONTON - As Alberta's Law Society seeks to defend rules that require members to take a course on Indigenous issues, experts say such measures are common elsewhere in Canada and are well-grounded in ...
Feb 05, 2023
Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing "legitimate concerns" about the need for more cons...
Feb 03, 2023
Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks to see infrastructure upgrades
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors to four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia. It says $71 million in federal funding f...
Jan 23, 2023
Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won't face sanctions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Judicial Council says it will take no further action against an Alberta judge after receiving a complaint that comments he made about a medical examiner from Nigeria coul...
Jan 18, 2023
University of Lethbridge named one of Canada's top research universities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's largest post-secondary school is being recognized for its ability to conduct research. Research Infosource has released its annual ranking of Canada's Top 50 Research Uni...
Jan 18, 2023
Albertans who regularly visit Moraine Lake say move to restrict vehicles was overdue
Some Albertans who regularly bike, climb, hike or take photographs at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park say a decision by Parks Canada to restrict personal vehicles on its access road was long overd...
Jan 14, 2023
Fatal house fire under investigation in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Fire officials and RCMP are continuing to investigate a fatal residential fire in Brooks. Emergency responders were called to a home in the community at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Thursda...
Jan 13, 2023
Rights group releases scathing report on Canada's violations of Indigenous rights
NEW YORK - A leading human rights group says Canada is failing to address long-standing abuses, delivering a scathing rebuke of what it calls the federal government's inadequate climate policy and vio...
Jan 12, 2023
Canadian government tells travellers in Mexico to shelter in place due to violence
OTTAWA - The federal government is advising Canadians in Mexico to limit their movements and shelter in place due to violence in the northwestern part of the country. The violence is particularly in C...
Jan 05, 2023