James Westgate Snell
News Reporter at Western Standard
Journalist. Fisherman. Earth science. Postmedia, The Northern Miner, Alberta Farmer Express, Canadian Energy Centre. Author of Gold Bloody Gold.
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westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
The controversy involves RCMP and auditor general investigations. The former AHS CEO is suing the province for $1.7 million for wrongful dismissal, alleging she was fired for investigating corruption and manipulation in health service procurement. Smith's former chief of staff Marshall Smith is implicated in the controversy, but has denied wrongdoing.
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westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie, expelled from the UCP caucus on Wednesday amid the “CorruptCare” scandal, released his executive council resignation letter dated February 25 — and it casts a shadow over Premier Danielle Smith, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, and the UCP government.
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westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader was in Red Deer on Wednesday, a Conservative stronghold, speaking out against late-term abortion and medical assistance in dying — hot-button issues that could siphon votes from the Conservative Party of Canada in the April 28 federal election. The Western Standard asked Bernier if his advocacy for conservative values could create more harm than good within his movement, causing vote splitting on the political right — potentially costing Conservative seats.
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westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
Airdrie-Cochrane MLA Peter Guthrie has been expelled from the United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus. On April 14, Guthrie voted with the opposition NDP on a motion tabled by NDP health critic Sarah Hoffman calling for a judge-led public inquiry into Alberta Health Services (AHS) procurement allegations. Independent MLA Scott Sinclair, a former UCP member, also supported the motion. Guthrie, a former UCP cabinet minister, resigned as minister of infrastructure on Feb.
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westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
An angry American millionaire hippie named Neil Young has endorsed Liberal Leader Mark Carney for prime minister. It’s no surprise. Young is known for beautiful artistry and appalling political judgment. He became an American citizen (now dual) in 2020 — presumably to validate his vociferous complaints about Donald Trump. Also, some of Young’s family are American. His career thrived in the United States. He is far removed from the economic and social devastation created by Liberals.
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