University of Lethbridge Bars White Applicants From Genomics Research Chair Job
The University of Lethbridge posted a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Genomics that will only consider candidates who self‑identify as racialized, citing underrepresentation and Section 10.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act. The role, funded by the federal Canada Research Chairs program, focuses on precision‑health genomics, cancer therapeutics and related fields. Applicants must also provide an equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonisation statement. The posting remains open until filled, with the first review slated for August 2026.
Doubts over Tim Hortons' Promise to Hire 10,000 New "Local Employees"
Tim Hortons announced it will scale back its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker program and hire 10,000 Canadians, coinciding with a plan to open 80 new restaurants by year‑end. The chain says only about 3.6% of its 110,000 team...
Carney & Smith Agree to Start Building New Pipeline as Early as 2027
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced an agreement that could launch construction of a new west‑coast oil pipeline as early as September 1, 2027. The deal ties the project to a federal‑provincial climate framework that raises the carbon...
Smith Pledges to Appeal Judge's "Anti-Democratic" Decision to Quash Independence Petition
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her government will appeal a Court of King’s Bench ruling that nullified a citizen‑led petition to hold an Alberta independence referendum. Justice S. Leonard dismissed the proposal, citing a failure to consult First Nations and...
Assisted Suicide Advocate Grilled over Mental Illness Expansion
Helen Long, chief executive of Dying with Dignity Canada, testified before the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, urging an expansion that would let Canadians whose sole condition is a mental illness access MAiD. She claimed roughly 80%...
RCMP Findings Dispute Media Reports of Foreign Interference in Alberta Independence
Alberta Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis announced that the RCMP found no credible evidence of foreign interference in the province's independence movement. The statement directly challenges recent academic and media reports that warned Russia, the United States and AI‑driven actors...
Carney Grilled over Censorship, Media Subsidies on World Press Freedom Day
On World Press Freedom Day Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Canada’s "free and open press," but the comment ignited a wave of criticism on X. Commentators accused the Liberal government of eroding media independence through extensive public subsidies, regulatory measures...
Alberta Woman Faces Human Rights Complaint for Opposing Pride Crosswalk
Alberta resident Benita Pederson is facing a human‑rights complaint after she handed out flyers urging Westlock to cancel a proposed Pride crosswalk featuring the transgender flag. The complaint, filed by Laurie Hodge—now a town councilor—accuses the flyers of discriminating on...
National Legacy Media Benefited From Fund Meant for "Local Journalism"
The Liberal government’s Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), launched in 2019 with a $50 M CAD (≈$37 M USD) budget to aid news deserts, has largely funded legacy media. Records disclosed that major outlets such as the Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, Winnipeg Free Press...
Carney Announces $25 Billion "Canada Strong Fund"
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $25 billion Canadian sovereign wealth vehicle, the Canada Strong Fund, a day before the Liberal spring economic update. The fund will draw on surplus government reserves and invest in equities, bonds and strategic projects, managed...
Leaked Federal Training Says Equal Treatment Can Be Discriminatory
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) leaked a mandatory training that requires public servants to apply a “Black‑Centric Lens,” arguing that treating everyone the same can be discriminatory. The self‑paced course promotes “substantive equality,” meaning outcomes should be equalized by...
Federal Judge Prevents Deportation of Humboldt Broncos Killer
A Federal Court judge issued an emergency stay that temporarily blocks the deportation of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver convicted for the 2018 Humboldt Broncos crash that killed 16 people. The order pauses his removal while judges assess a...
Parliament Urged to End Assisted Suicide for Non-Terminal Patients
Canada's medical‑assistance-in-dying (MAID) law was expanded in 2021 with a second stream, “Track 2,” allowing non‑terminal patients—including those with mental illness—to access assisted death. Between 2021 and 2024, 2,050 Canadians died under this provision. Disability group Inclusion Canada is urging Parliament...
Elections Alberta Wants Court Injunction to Review Independence Group's Finances
Elections Alberta has asked a judge to adjourn its hearing with the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) and issue an injunction compelling the group to disclose its finances. APP, a non‑profit that collected over CAD 1 million (≈ US $730,000) in 2022 and CAD 103,000 (≈ US $75,000)...
Confidence in Carney’s Pipeline Promise Sinks: Energy Industry Survey
A new ATB Cormark Capital Markets survey shows confidence that a new Canadian oil pipeline will receive fast‑track federal approval has slipped to 46%, down from 52% a year earlier. At the same time, belief that the Liberal government will...