35 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta's refusal to enforce federal gun buyback program logical, sensible

It’s not just Alberta that is refusing to aid the federal government in its useless gun buyback program. After the UCP government introduced a motion Tuesday that would advise all police forces in the province (including the RCMP) not to make arrests under the federal act and direct Crown prosecutors not to bring charges, there […]

Events

54 h. ago Jesse Hartery: Prairie pushback may cause collision with Ottawa over gun buyback program

Alberta and Saskatchewan seem to be inviting the federal government to bring them to court

Events

3 d. ago Alberta to defy federal gun buyback program with Sovereignty Act motion

Alberta is introducing a motion under the province's sovereignty legislation to fight the federal government's gun buyback program.

Events

3 d. ago Alberta government to detail plan to fight federal gun buyback program

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says more details are expected today on her government's proposed plan to fight Ottawa's gun buyback program.

Politics

1 week ago Teachers react with cynicism to Alberta government’s classroom complexity plan

The Alberta government's "Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team" released its report on Friday, which was met with a great deal of cynicism from educators.

Politics

2 w. ago Ottawa delays planned restart of gun ‘buyback’ program for retailers with banned stock

This comes as Mark Carney's government intends to move ahead with the launch of a national buyback program for individual gun owners by the end of the year

Economics