Courtney Theriault
@ctheriault.bsky.social
Host, The Courtney Theriault show on 880 CHED and professional Sega Genesis player since 1993. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-courtney-theriault-show/id1740408038
"... because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own “freedom of conscience and religion.”
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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https://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/statement-by-bishop-stephen?fbclid=IwY2xjawN2Cw9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4R3dhVEdHZWM0MzRkTnVjAR7c0Hf57leihrGXmClU8CmIuSg3bdd_TIoTSuS5EJWMtquv7nlM22qFPBRuPQ_aem_lvf31l...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"... because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own “freedom of conscience and religion.”
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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"The auditor general’s role, as I’ve said before, is to work for the whole legislature, not the government. But there’s only one boss in this legislature. Doug Wylie loses his job, but keeps his dignity."
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Braid: UCP rejects auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"The auditor general’s role, as I’ve said before, is to work for the whole legislature, not the government. But there’s only one boss in this legislature. Doug Wylie loses his job, but keeps his dignity."
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calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Every time a Republican says "I don't know" they should get slimed like the kids on "You Can't Do That On Television"
COLLINS: Should the president know who he's pardoning?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: I don't know anything about this one. That's the first time I've seen that.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: I don't know anything about this one. That's the first time I've seen that.
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Every time a Republican says "I don't know" they should get slimed like the kids on "You Can't Do That On Television"
“We’re not anywhere near the finalization of that process or getting into any form of reporting."
Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
Doug Wylie said he offered to stay for two more years to wrap up major files including the health care investigation
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November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“We’re not anywhere near the finalization of that process or getting into any form of reporting."
Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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And then there were two.
"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
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"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
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Elections Alberta says second legislature member, Angela Pitt, facing recall petition
EDMONTON - A second member of the Alberta legislature is facing a citizen petition to recall her from her job.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
And then there were two.
"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
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"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...
“We were told that there are no beds in inpatient and that Ben is actually number four on the list waiting for a bed."
Boy with cancer’s chemo appointment cancelled amid Stollery space shortage
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Boy with cancer’s chemo appointment cancelled amid Stollery space shortage
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Boy with cancer’s chemo appointment cancelled amid Stollery space shortage | Globalnews.ca
An Edmonton mom said the Stollery Children's Hospital urgently needs to grow after a shortage of beds meant her son Ben was turned away from his scheduled chemotherapy treatment.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“We were told that there are no beds in inpatient and that Ben is actually number four on the list waiting for a bed."
Boy with cancer’s chemo appointment cancelled amid Stollery space shortage
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Boy with cancer’s chemo appointment cancelled amid Stollery space shortage
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"Earlier this month, the OIPC mediator issued a decision that rejected the government’s arguments and asked it to release the records by Oct. 23"
Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
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Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
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Province misses OIPC deadline to release Alberta Next survey results
The government has refused to release results of the surveys following multiple access to information requests from Postmedia.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Earlier this month, the OIPC mediator issued a decision that rejected the government’s arguments and asked it to release the records by Oct. 23"
Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
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Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
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Thousands of students rallied across the province, including at the legislature and Alberta Teachers' Association building, in protest of the UCP forcing striking teachers back to work.
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Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work | Globalnews.ca
Thousands of students rallied at the legislature, Alberta Teachers' Association and other locations across the province, protesting the UCP forcing striking teachers back to work.
globalnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thousands of students rallied across the province, including at the legislature and Alberta Teachers' Association building, in protest of the UCP forcing striking teachers back to work.
globalnews.ca/news/1150280...
globalnews.ca/news/1150280...
NEW:
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
October 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEW:
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
Oh wow.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Oh wow.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
To recap:
-Bill 2 would mandate teachers back to work
-UCP will invoke Notwithstanding clause to ward off legal challenges
-teachers will work under UCP's last offer which they rejected
-teachers and ATA can be fined for any daily strike action
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-Bill 2 would mandate teachers back to work
-UCP will invoke Notwithstanding clause to ward off legal challenges
-teachers will work under UCP's last offer which they rejected
-teachers and ATA can be fined for any daily strike action
globalnews.ca/news/1149613...
Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work | Globalnews.ca
The move puts the Alberta government on a potential collision course with more than 350,000 workers in other provincial unions, which have promised an “unprecedented response."
globalnews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
To recap:
-Bill 2 would mandate teachers back to work
-UCP will invoke Notwithstanding clause to ward off legal challenges
-teachers will work under UCP's last offer which they rejected
-teachers and ATA can be fined for any daily strike action
globalnews.ca/news/1149613...
-Bill 2 would mandate teachers back to work
-UCP will invoke Notwithstanding clause to ward off legal challenges
-teachers will work under UCP's last offer which they rejected
-teachers and ATA can be fined for any daily strike action
globalnews.ca/news/1149613...
BREAKING:
Alberta will invoke Notwithstanding Clause on Bill 2, its legislation to force teachers back to work.
Alberta will invoke Notwithstanding Clause on Bill 2, its legislation to force teachers back to work.
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
BREAKING:
Alberta will invoke Notwithstanding Clause on Bill 2, its legislation to force teachers back to work.
Alberta will invoke Notwithstanding Clause on Bill 2, its legislation to force teachers back to work.
For those wondering about Premier Danielle Smith's absence in the legislature as the UCP looks to mandate teachers back to work, she is currently en route to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to promote Alberta Energy. She'll be back November 5th.
October 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
For those wondering about Premier Danielle Smith's absence in the legislature as the UCP looks to mandate teachers back to work, she is currently en route to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to promote Alberta Energy. She'll be back November 5th.
“The Alberta Government’s use of the notwithstanding clause is reckless, authoritarian, and ideological overreach."
AUPE reiterates its support for Alberta teachers as it condemns the province's move to legislate them back to work.
AUPE reiterates its support for Alberta teachers as it condemns the province's move to legislate them back to work.
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“The Alberta Government’s use of the notwithstanding clause is reckless, authoritarian, and ideological overreach."
AUPE reiterates its support for Alberta teachers as it condemns the province's move to legislate them back to work.
AUPE reiterates its support for Alberta teachers as it condemns the province's move to legislate them back to work.
The UCP is calling to limit debate time on the teachers' back to work legislation.
The NDP counters by saying that its funny they're limiting time on this when they've had years to address class size issues.
The NDP counters by saying that its funny they're limiting time on this when they've had years to address class size issues.
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The UCP is calling to limit debate time on the teachers' back to work legislation.
The NDP counters by saying that its funny they're limiting time on this when they've had years to address class size issues.
The NDP counters by saying that its funny they're limiting time on this when they've had years to address class size issues.
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides pens a letter to voters in Calgary Bow.
Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.
He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.
Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.
He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.
October 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides pens a letter to voters in Calgary Bow.
Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.
He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.
Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.
He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.
“We have make sure we’re balancing the rights of taxpayers, balancing the rights of parents and balancing the rights of students."
Premier Smith stands by teachers' back-to-work plan, hopes broader labour action won't follow by other unions.
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Premier Smith stands by teachers' back-to-work plan, hopes broader labour action won't follow by other unions.
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Alberta unions warn of "unprecedented response;" premier stands firm on ordering teachers back to work
A coalition of Alberta unions say are urging Premier Danielle Smith avoid using the notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
edmontonjournal.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“We have make sure we’re balancing the rights of taxpayers, balancing the rights of parents and balancing the rights of students."
Premier Smith stands by teachers' back-to-work plan, hopes broader labour action won't follow by other unions.
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Premier Smith stands by teachers' back-to-work plan, hopes broader labour action won't follow by other unions.
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
Just as thousands of teachers gather at the legislature, Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer has officially approved the launch of a recall petition for Alberta's Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just as thousands of teachers gather at the legislature, Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer has officially approved the launch of a recall petition for Alberta's Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides.
elections.ab.ca/new-recall-pet…
elections.ab.ca/new-recall-pet…
Tim Cartmell officially concedes the mayoral race, meaning Andrew Knack is slated to become Edmonton's 37th mayor.
October 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Tim Cartmell officially concedes the mayoral race, meaning Andrew Knack is slated to become Edmonton's 37th mayor.
The only person more excited than George Springer on his home run was the guy in the Springer jersey who caught the ball. #WANTITALL
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The only person more excited than George Springer on his home run was the guy in the Springer jersey who caught the ball. #WANTITALL
I thought the Blue Jays were up Schitt's Creek but now we're off to game 7!
October 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I thought the Blue Jays were up Schitt's Creek but now we're off to game 7!
CHILLS as Vladimir Guerrero soaks up a thunderous Rogers Centre ahead of game 7. #WANTITALL
October 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
CHILLS as Vladimir Guerrero soaks up a thunderous Rogers Centre ahead of game 7. #WANTITALL
Want the flu or COVID shots for NEXT year?
The booking site says to get your pre-order in before December 15th... of this year.
The booking site says to get your pre-order in before December 15th... of this year.
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Want the flu or COVID shots for NEXT year?
The booking site says to get your pre-order in before December 15th... of this year.
The booking site says to get your pre-order in before December 15th... of this year.