Bill 8

• Alberta government announces firearms legislation to give province more authority over regulation

  The Alberta Firearms Act would allow the province to develop regulations that it sees as necessary to protect gun owners in the province.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2023
  
• Alberta government introduces human trafficking bill

  The Alberta government introduced a new bill Tuesday that it says will empower survivors of human trafficking.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2020
  
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• Protesters target Kenney at Calgary Stampede over gay-straight alliances

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was met at his Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast by a handful of people voicing opposition to an education law that they say puts gay and transgender students at risk.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2019
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• 5 premiers don cowboy duds, flip pancakes on Calgary Stampede visit

  Five premiers with similar grievances against Ottawa gathered Monday for an informal confab in Calgary, where they shared notes ahead of this week's first ministers' meeting and took in some Stampede festivities.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2019
• Controversial Alberta education bill passes after marathon debate

  Debate over Bill 8 — the Education Amendment Act — began at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
• Penalties proposed for those ignoring evacuation orders in Alberta

  Chief of Calgary Emergency Management Agency Tom Sampson said a proposed maximum $10,000 fine and up to one year in jail would be an amendment to the proposed Bill 8.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2018
• Feds keeping an eye on leave for domestic violence victims in Manitoba, Ontario

  Manitoba is currently the only jurisdiction in Canada with a law which allows victims of domestic violence to take time away from work.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2016
• Alberta to be at table on teachers’ wages

  Alberta is bringing in legislation to ensure it has a seat at the bargaining table in the next round of contract talks with teachers.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2015