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In a recent court ruling, three men have been found guilty of mischief for their involvement in co-ordinating the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in 2022. The blockade was implemented to protest COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in the blockage of cross-border traffic between Alberta and Montana for two weeks.

Jurors heard closing arguments Tuesday in the trial for three men charged in the Coutts border blockade. The Crown says it was a political protest over COVID-19 restrictions and told the jury they don’t have to determine the accused were key participants to find them guilty. Defence lawyers have questioned whether anyone was really in...

Cross examination continued today in a Lethbridge courtroom of an RCMP officer who was on the scene of the 2022 Coutts border blockade that shut down traffic between Alberta and Montana. Three people are accused of organizing the blockade to protest Covid-19 restrictions. Sarah Jones has more on what the jury heard on day four...

In the Middle East, Israel is weighing its response after an unprecedented attack by Iran. Now the focus is on what Israel will do next. The United Nations (UN) Security Council convened emergency talks on Sunday, where Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for maximum restraint. For decades, Tehran’s official policy has been the...

There was a big crowd at the Lethbridge courthouse for Day 1 of a much-anticipated trial. Three men are charged with mischief for their roles in the 2022 Coutts border blockade — which shut down traffic between Alberta and the United States over Covid-19 restrictions. Micah Quintin has more on what we can expect at...

Two of the four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the Coutts border blockade in southern Alberta have now been released from custody. Jerry Morin and Chris Lysak were part of the protest over COVID-19 restrictions and have been behind bars since February 2022. As Sarah Jones reports, the two men have taken...

Legal experts are calling it a flaw in a new report around Alberta’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The review led by Preston Manning looked at the laws that were in place and made recommendations for change. But one suggestion is raising concern it could cost lives during a public crisis. Morgan Black reports.

A panel is suggesting a road map for how to handle the next public health emergency in Alberta. A long-awaited report from Preston Manning on how the province handled the pandemic calls for legislative changes that would give the premier the last word. As Morgan Black reports, it’s among the dozens of recommendations the political...

The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel wants federal Conservatives to use his report on COVID-19 as political ammunition. Preston Manning sent the message hours after his “non-partisan” report went public. Now critics say the report and its chair have lost credibility. Morgan Black reports.

Tis the season for respiratory illnesses like colds, flus, RSV and COVID-19, which has kept Alberta pharmacies busy as people seek out annual vaccinations. Morgan Black has a mid-November update on where things are at.

The UCP government brings in proposed legislation defining what would need to happen for Alberta to leave the Canadian Pension Plan. The government also proposes changes to the Alberta Health Act stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lab times are slowly but surely getting back to normal after the government changed course on lab service providers,...

Calgarians can roll up their sleeves as vaccinations for the flu season are underway. As Cami Kepke reports, this year you can get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time, but there is already a growing concern about a shortage of shots.

The Alberta government is walking back a decision to cut the fees pharmacists get for delivering the COVID-19 vaccination starting October 1. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association condemned the change, saying it came without warning and will have a direct impact on patient care.

In the last 20 days, 20 people have died from COVID-19 in Alberta. The numbers have some wondering what steps, if any, the provincial government should take in our hospitals. Jasmine King reports.

The province is set to roll out immunization clinics for influenza and COVID-19 for Albertans in a few weeks. Ina Sidhu reports.

September usually means the start of cold and flu season as people return to school and work after summer vacation. As Meghan Cobb report, it’s a good reminder to get those seasonal vaccines.

No decision has been made yet in a Law Society of Alberta hearing into Tyler Shandro, dating back to his time as provincial health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Law society counsel argues Shandro deserves to be sanctioned over inappropriate conduct, but Shandro’s lawyer says he was the victim of politically motivated attacks. Provincial...

As much as many of us don’t want to admit, COVID-19 is still around. A fast-spreading variant is now circulating across Canada and around the globe. Dr. Lynora Saxinger, a professor with the University of Alberta, joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton for our monthly Ask the Expert segment to discuss how you can...

The Law Society of Manitoba has barred two Alberta lawyers from practising in the province and ordered them to pay $5,000 after receiving complaints they hired a private investigator to surveil a judge who was hearing a case involving COVID-19 public health orders.

Businesses like Studio B Fitness in Edmonton are calling for help to meet a critical deadline for federal loans given out during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Mason DePatie reports, if businesses don’t meet the December deadline, they could be out $20,000 in potential forgiveness.