MAGA Alberta’s latest attempt to sow division came in the form of a two-pronged assault.
A group of MAGA separatists met in Washington with “cabinet-level” officials about their plan to break up the country. MAGA Alberta is looking to use Danielle Smith’s promised referendum to unilaterally declare independence, with the expectation of immediate recognition from the Trump administration.
One province with an outsize number of cases has seen a collision of politics and public health policy.
Canada is on track to lose its place among the nations that have eliminated measles, as international health officials convene this week to review that designation, which experts call a measure of a country’s overall pandemic preparedness.
The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.
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Why Trans Mountain wants to expand when the oil pipeline isn't even full
Pipeline is operating at about 80%, while tankers are only 70% full
A little more than one year after completing construction of the Trans Mountain expansion oil pipeline, the Crown corporation is pursuing two different methods to increase how much oil can be exported.
The move comes at a time when the pipeline still isn't operating at full capacity.