Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to protect from legal challenge a trio of laws…
MLA Angela Pitt accuses school principal of weaponizing position to push recall petition
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus members went on the attack Wednesday against a constituent trying to…
Alberta unions to respond as teachers forced back to work via notwithstanding clause
A coalition of Alberta unions is set to announce steps to fight the use of the notwithstanding clause…
Alberta’s plan to force teachers back to work expected to further inflame dispute
With the strike by Alberta’s 51,000 teachers into its fourth week, the province’s UCP government claims it has…
Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced a bill Monday using the Charter of Rights and Freedoms notwithstanding clause to…
Diploma exams made optional as teachers reject Alberta’s request to end strike, enter mediation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing Alberta teachers says it has turned down…
‘Strong and free’: Alberta government changing licence plate design, slogan
Alberta may no longer be known as “Wild Rose Country” — at least on its licence plates. The…
Alberta teachers reject contract offer, setting up province-wide strike on Oct. 6
Alberta teachers have firmly rejected the province’s latest contract offer, setting the stage for a potential provincewide strike…
Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that…
Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he…