Tyler Barrow

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Tyler Barrow

With a couple of MLAs falling out and a couple of storms brewing, cracks may be starting to show in Danielle Smith’s majority government. On Monday, Smith was asked if she is worried about any fractures in her government over Alberta sovereignty. “I don’t intend for the United Conservative Party to become a single-issue party. We intend to continue to support their founding documents … we are supporting constitutional sovereignty within the united Canada,” Smith said.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Tyler Barrow

More than 125 people showed up to a public hearing in Canmore regarding the future of the community’s downtown, with many voicing frustration over parking, additional housing and a year-round pedestrian zone. The town has created a redevelopment plan for downtown, which will help guide the next 25 years. “The various issues that we have in the downtown area are traffic flow experience (and) that you feel downtown vitality.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Tyler Barrow

Pierre Poilievre has found a safe place to regain a seat in the House of Commons. The Conservative leader was turfed by voters in an Ottawa-area riding on Monday night. Now, an MP is stepping aside in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot to let Poilievre run. Heather Colberg, the mayor of Drumheller, lauded Damien Kurek’s selflessness to step aside for Poilievre. “He has been remarkable for our community. He works hard and works hard for Albertans,” said Colberg.

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Tyler Barrow

The world’s most consumed red meat, according to the Alberta Goat Association, is goat, which is in high demand thanks to the influx of immigrants. “Sixty per cent of the world’s red-meat consumption is goat,” said Mallory Kaiser, president of the Alberta Goat Association.

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Tyler Barrow

The 2SLGBTQ+ friendly Western Cup Tournament is underway in Calgary. “This inclusive tournament brings those people together that may not have felt safe or accepted in regular hockey settings,” said one of the Tournament’s organizers, Jason Finnnan. “Traditionally, hockey can be homophobic, and people do not feel like they can be themselves.”The tournament features 8 teams, with 130 players travelling from as far away as Chicago and California for the event.