"Crass, Ugly, Cheap Politics": Former Deputy Premier Slams Smith's Referendum Questions
Lukaszuk isn't holding back when it comes to Premier Danielle Smith. He's accusing her of acting like a separatist, even though she says she isn't one. "Obviously we have a separatist government," Lukaszuk says bluntly.
The Long Weekend Dump: 32 Orders, Zero Debate
On Thursday, July 30, the Alberta government quietly passed 32 Orders in Council - just days before the August long weekend. Buried among routine appointments were major policy changes that affect your auto insurance, public health, and energy royalties.
Update -Province Promises AISH/ADAP Recipients Money By July 31
A technical glitch with the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) has left some Albertans without their August payments. The province confirmed it is aware of "technical issues" affecting some disability income payments and says it is working to identify impacted clients and fix the issues.
Graffiti Trial Update, MLA BBQ, Democracy Dogs
A jurisdictional scan of other municipalities done by The Owl shows that they do not differentiate between permanent and non permanent graffiti mediums. Of course there is no way to scan for how many graffiti tickets were issued for chalk.
ARCH Participants Given Just 18 Days' Notice, Forced to Move as Program Shuts Down
The Government of Alberta has not publicly explained its decision not to renew funding for a program that was serving some of the province's most vulnerable residents. And with the clock ticking, the people who called ARCH home are running out of time.
