Group Pushes Ottawa to Ban Flavoured Vapes
Anti‑smoking groups and a University of Ottawa doctor are pressuring Health Minister Marjorie Michel to prohibit flavored vaping products nationwide. They cite a Health Canada study showing that 21% of the 300,000 Canadians who quit smoking in 2024 used vapes, while youth vaping rates remain elevated compared with pre‑2018 levels. Advocates point to a 43% non‑compliance rate among vape retailers and argue that provincial flavor bans have reduced vaping without raising cigarette use. The push comes despite evidence that vaping is substantially less harmful than combustible tobacco.
EXCLUSIVE: Alberta to Ban Vapes if New Bill From UCP MLA Passes
Alberta United Conservative Party MLA Chelsae Petrovic has tabled Bill 208, the Vaping Reduction Act, which would prohibit single‑use vaping products across the province. The proposal arrives amid Health Canada data showing that roughly one‑fifth of Canadians who quit smoking...
EXCLUSIVE: Dreeshen Says Alberta's New Trucking Hub May Help Reduce Costs
Alberta’s Transportation and Economic Corridors Ministry is rolling out a digital pre‑trip inspection and permitting hub, scheduled to go live this month. The online platform enables carriers to plan routes, secure permits faster and avoid hazards such as low‑clearance bridges....
CAF Members Used Personal Social Media to Spy on Canadians' Covid Opinions
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) covertly monitored Canadians' social‑media commentary on the pandemic through an initiative dubbed Operation Laser. Units without formal intelligence training used personal laptops and accounts to scrape platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, Instagram and Facebook, exceeding...
First Nation Goes to Court to Kill Alberta Independence Petition
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has filed for an emergency injunction in Edmonton’s Court of King’s Bench to block a citizen‑initiated petition calling for an Alberta independence referendum. The petition, which has amassed more than 178,000 signatures, meets the threshold...
Ottawa Takes Charge of Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The Canadian government has assumed direct control of the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program, moving it from the private consultancy OXARO to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The program, a no‑fault scheme, compensates individuals with serious, permanent injuries linked to...
Alberta Bans Ideology in Schools with New Education Neutrality Bill
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced Bill 25, an Education Act amendment that bans ideology and political symbols in public classrooms, mandates a weekly playing of the Canadian national anthem, and requires neutral, balanced instruction. The legislation also protects staff from...
Smith, Ford, Others Want More Say in Appointing Judges
Four provincial premiers—Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec—sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney demanding a formal role in selecting judges for superior and appellate courts. They argue the current federal‑centric process fails to reflect regional diversity and cite...
Alberta Introduces Bill to Prohibit Assisted Suicide for Minors & the Mentally Ill
Alberta has tabled the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, which would bar medical assistance in dying (MAID) for anyone under 18, for patients whose sole condition is a mental illness, and for cases where death is not...
Carney Plans to Outspend Trudeau by Nearly $70 Billion: Study
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 2025 budget will outspend the outgoing Trudeau government by roughly $68 billion over the 2025‑2030 period, according to a Fraser Institute analysis. The plan doubles projected deficits to $321.7 billion, compared with Trudeau’s $154.4 billion, and pushes total federal...
New Report Calls on Alberta to Reverse Insurance Changes
A new Brownlee LLP report urges Alberta to scrap its upcoming “Care‑first” no‑fault auto‑insurance regime, slated for Jan. 1 2027, arguing it strips victims of the right to sue and limits compensation. The report highlights that UCP AGM members voted to retain...