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
Premier Danielle Smith says she hopes the new energy deal with Mark Carney will help quell seperatist sentiment, saying that Justin Trudeau created the independence movement in Alberta.
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Premier Danielle Smith says she hopes the new energy deal with Mark Carney will help quell seperatist sentiment, saying that Justin Trudeau created the independence movement in Alberta.
NEW:
The federal government declares that an Indigenous co-owned Alberta bitumen pipeline to Asian markets is a project of national interest.
Federal Clean Energy Regulations are also suspended among other items in new MOU.
MORE: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
The federal government declares that an Indigenous co-owned Alberta bitumen pipeline to Asian markets is a project of national interest.
Federal Clean Energy Regulations are also suspended among other items in new MOU.
MORE: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Alberta and Ottawa ink landmark energy agreement
The Governments of Canada and Alberta have signed a new agreement to more than double oil exports to Asian markets, address investment uncertainty and reduce emissions.
www.alberta.ca
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW:
The federal government declares that an Indigenous co-owned Alberta bitumen pipeline to Asian markets is a project of national interest.
Federal Clean Energy Regulations are also suspended among other items in new MOU.
MORE: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
The federal government declares that an Indigenous co-owned Alberta bitumen pipeline to Asian markets is a project of national interest.
Federal Clean Energy Regulations are also suspended among other items in new MOU.
MORE: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
"This is a great for Alberta, this is a great day for Canada."
PM Mark Carney shares the broad strokes on the deal between the feds and Ottawa on an energy plan, including an oil pipeline to Asia.
PM Mark Carney shares the broad strokes on the deal between the feds and Ottawa on an energy plan, including an oil pipeline to Asia.
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"This is a great for Alberta, this is a great day for Canada."
PM Mark Carney shares the broad strokes on the deal between the feds and Ottawa on an energy plan, including an oil pipeline to Asia.
PM Mark Carney shares the broad strokes on the deal between the feds and Ottawa on an energy plan, including an oil pipeline to Asia.
A friendly handshake between PM Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith as they unveil an MOU on an energy framework including a path forward on a new pipeline to the west coast.
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A friendly handshake between PM Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith as they unveil an MOU on an energy framework including a path forward on a new pipeline to the west coast.
"They can get it done without David Eby, it's gonna be tough but it's necessary."
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says the northern pipeline would be a big win for Canada & argues Eby doesn’t “spend more than a minute a day” on the economy.
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Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says the northern pipeline would be a big win for Canada & argues Eby doesn’t “spend more than a minute a day” on the economy.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
"They can get it done without David Eby, it's gonna be tough but it's necessary."
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says the northern pipeline would be a big win for Canada & argues Eby doesn’t “spend more than a minute a day” on the economy.
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Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says the northern pipeline would be a big win for Canada & argues Eby doesn’t “spend more than a minute a day” on the economy.
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Does singer Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven regret changing the band's name from Rainbow Butt Monkeys?
What was his first rock star purchase?
And what was the band's wildest tour story?
Fun chat with the voice behind 'One Thing' and 'Paralyzer'
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What was his first rock star purchase?
And what was the band's wildest tour story?
Fun chat with the voice behind 'One Thing' and 'Paralyzer'
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Finger Eleven returns with first new album in a decade — and two Alberta shows
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-11-26 · 19m
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November 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Does singer Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven regret changing the band's name from Rainbow Butt Monkeys?
What was his first rock star purchase?
And what was the band's wildest tour story?
Fun chat with the voice behind 'One Thing' and 'Paralyzer'
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
What was his first rock star purchase?
And what was the band's wildest tour story?
Fun chat with the voice behind 'One Thing' and 'Paralyzer'
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
With a month until Christmas, how goes your shopping list?
We chatted on the show about how currently have 'concepts of a plan' while my wife can almost kick up her heels.
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We chatted on the show about how currently have 'concepts of a plan' while my wife can almost kick up her heels.
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How prepared are you for Christmas?
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-11-25 · 6m
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November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
With a month until Christmas, how goes your shopping list?
We chatted on the show about how currently have 'concepts of a plan' while my wife can almost kick up her heels.
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We chatted on the show about how currently have 'concepts of a plan' while my wife can almost kick up her heels.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
New data shows speeding is up in Edmonton in 2025- along with traffic fatalities.
One #yeg councillor says the province needs to reverse course on its photo radar ban- insisting its not a cash cow.
Should the province stay the course, or go in reverse?
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One #yeg councillor says the province needs to reverse course on its photo radar ban- insisting its not a cash cow.
Should the province stay the course, or go in reverse?
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How prepared are you for Christmas?
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-11-25 · 6m
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November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
New data shows speeding is up in Edmonton in 2025- along with traffic fatalities.
One #yeg councillor says the province needs to reverse course on its photo radar ban- insisting its not a cash cow.
Should the province stay the course, or go in reverse?
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One #yeg councillor says the province needs to reverse course on its photo radar ban- insisting its not a cash cow.
Should the province stay the course, or go in reverse?
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And lose our god given right to enjoy Kinder Eggs? Screw that.
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
And lose our god given right to enjoy Kinder Eggs? Screw that.
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
Could Alberta's dual practice plan work?
Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
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Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
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How will Alberta’s new drug coverage rules and dual-practice model impact you?
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-11-25 · 10m
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November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Could Alberta's dual practice plan work?
Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
"Williams said organizers are simply adopting the same organizational tactics as groups like Take Back Alberta and the Black Hat Gang, which has pressured Smith’s government to take hard-right policy positions..."
9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
globalnews.ca/news/1154076...
9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
globalnews.ca/news/1154076...
9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on? | Globalnews.ca
A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Williams said organizers are simply adopting the same organizational tactics as groups like Take Back Alberta and the Black Hat Gang, which has pressured Smith’s government to take hard-right policy positions..."
9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
globalnews.ca/news/1154076...
9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
globalnews.ca/news/1154076...
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
It's been interesting to see the responses from UCP MLAs subject to a recall petition.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's been interesting to see the responses from UCP MLAs subject to a recall petition.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Are the mounting recall petitions just desserts for the UCP? Or are they being weaponized by specific groups?
We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
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We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
FULL POLITICAL PANEL: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Are the mounting recall petitions just desserts for the UCP? Or are they being weaponized by specific groups?
We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
FULL POLITICAL PANEL: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
FULL POLITICAL PANEL: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Premier Smith asked if there will be changes to recall act.
Says threshold won't change, but raises issues on how MLAs can defend themselves, fears that go fund me campaigns are being funded by foreign actors and that the AFL is bussing people into ridings to help campaigns.
Says threshold won't change, but raises issues on how MLAs can defend themselves, fears that go fund me campaigns are being funded by foreign actors and that the AFL is bussing people into ridings to help campaigns.
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Premier Smith asked if there will be changes to recall act.
Says threshold won't change, but raises issues on how MLAs can defend themselves, fears that go fund me campaigns are being funded by foreign actors and that the AFL is bussing people into ridings to help campaigns.
Says threshold won't change, but raises issues on how MLAs can defend themselves, fears that go fund me campaigns are being funded by foreign actors and that the AFL is bussing people into ridings to help campaigns.
NEW: Here are the key recommendations from Alberta's report on Aggression and Complexity from the Schools Action Team.
DETAILS: alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
DETAILS: alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: Here are the key recommendations from Alberta's report on Aggression and Complexity from the Schools Action Team.
DETAILS: alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
DETAILS: alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
NEW:
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NEW:
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
“We’re already heading in the wrong direction"-Dr. Paul Parks warns Alberta’s move to allow dual public–private health practices will make things worse.
Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
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Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“We’re already heading in the wrong direction"-Dr. Paul Parks warns Alberta’s move to allow dual public–private health practices will make things worse.
Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
"(Premier) Smith is calling it Alberta's "Peterson law," after the Ontario psychologist and social media personality Jordan Peterson, who was sanctioned by his province's professional regulator for controversial public statements.
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Alberta tables bill to limit oversight power of regulatory powers on member behaviour
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is limiting what behaviour professional regulators can police in the name of strengthening freedom of expression.
ca.news.yahoo.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"(Premier) Smith is calling it Alberta's "Peterson law," after the Ontario psychologist and social media personality Jordan Peterson, who was sanctioned by his province's professional regulator for controversial public statements.
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-tabl...
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-tabl...
And here's the UCP statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance from Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And here's the UCP statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance from Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
If the UCP is confident on the medical merits of its transgender bill, then we should hear from the CMOH on this ASAP to validate the urgency of using the notwithstanding clause, it's why you have a top doctor after all.
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
If the UCP is confident on the medical merits of its transgender bill, then we should hear from the CMOH on this ASAP to validate the urgency of using the notwithstanding clause, it's why you have a top doctor after all.