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Toronto Star
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Pierre Poilievre thinks it's a ‘scam.' But this protest highlights the flaws in our democracy
Conservative Party of Canada candidate Pierre Poilievre speaks during the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection candidate forum in Camrose, Alta. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Jason Franson/ The Canadian Press flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: Opinion : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false : Taylor C. Noakes is an independent journalist and public historian. He is a freelance contributor for the Star. Follow him on BlueSky: @ Opinion articles are based on the author's interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details


Toronto Star
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Pierre Poilievre think it's a ‘scam.' But this protest highlights the flaws in our democracy
Conservative Party of Canada candidate Pierre Poilievre speaks during the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection candidate forum in Camrose, Alta. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Jason Franson/ The Canadian Press flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: Opinion : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false : Taylor C. Noakes is an independent journalist and public historian. He is a freelance contributor for the Star. Follow him on BlueSky: @ Opinion articles are based on the author's interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details


CTV News
03-08-2025
- CTV News
Be aware of heavy police presence in Calling Lake: RCMP
An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson Athabasca RCMP are asking the public to avoid an area of Calling Lake, Alta. due to heavy police presence at a residence there. Around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, police sent a release advising that the residence did not pose an 'ongoing risk to the public,' as 'the threat is currently contained.' They are asking that residents avoid the area and follow the directions of officers there. They also ask that people don't post photos of police on social media until after the incident is over. Police said an update will be given when available.


CTV News
29-07-2025
- CTV News
Some Fort Saskatchewan residents evacuated due to gas leak: RCMP
An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson RCMP say they are responding to a gas leak in Fort Saskatchewan. A news release sent out around 8:15 p.m. Monday said city crews were at the scene of a gas leak in the area of Hummingbird Crescent and Meadow View Drive. Affected residents are being evacuated. Police are asking the public to avoid the area.


Toronto Star
28-07-2025
- General
- Toronto Star
‘Senseless and unexplained': Judge sentences Alberta man to life for 2022 shooting
The Alberta Coat of Arms is shown at the Edmonton Law Courts building in Edmonton on June 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson GAC flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :