Alberta’s government says it has a suite of legislation coming this fall to protect Albertans, their pocketbooks and their personal information. Speaking to reporters Friday, government house leader Joseph Schow said the province will soon table new bills to lower the cost of auto insurance and give Albertans new protection when it comes to their […]

Editor’s note: The author is a member of BFAST but has not been an active member or involved in the matters discussed in this article.  With Burlington’s municipal election starting October 14, concerns have been expressed regarding the future of public transit in the city. Transit lobby group Burlington for Accessible Sustainable Transit (BFAST) recently […]

The Town of Slave Lake passed a new bylaw to update its Leisure Economic Assistance Program, ensuring local recreation facilities remain accessible to low-income individuals and families. During the July 14 committee meeting, council unanimously gave all three readings to Bylaw #10-2026. This legislative update officially repeals and replaces the town’s outdated 2015 policy, establishing […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. When a […]