Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump’s tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.
Tag: Alberta (Canada)
Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.
Alberta Invokes Last-Resort Constitutional Clause to Shield Trans Laws From Challenges
The western province’s conservative government has invoked a rarely used clause in Canada’s Constitution to shield its bills limiting transgender rights from legal challenges.
Canada Loses Its Measles Elimination Status. What Does It Mean for the U.S.?
The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen.
A Powerful Tool to Override Constitutional Rights Goes to Court
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases involving provinces using a clause to pass laws that violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles
One province with an outsize number of cases has seen a collision of politics and public health policy.
Alberta Backs Off on School Library Book Ban
Alberta ordered schools to pull “inappropriate” books, but paused its plan after a large school district banned scores of books in an apparent effort to make a point.
Measles Spreads Quickly in Rural Alberta Areas That Resisted Vaccines
The virus is spreading in insular Mennonite communities. But the broader population is vulnerable as vaccine rates have fallen across the Canadian province since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Canada’s Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Alberta Officials Push for State of Emergency
Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles infections are surging.
The Calgary Stampede Captures Canada’s Western Spirit
The Calgary Stampede, an event that started more than 100 years ago, has grown into one of the world’s most popular rodeos and a reflection of Western Canada’s culture.