Alberta NewsLocal news for Alberta, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Government of Canada Supports Alberta's Francophone Communities- March 26, 2008 "The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the prosperity of minority Francophone and Anglophone communities and to recognizing the importance of linguistic duality as an economic, social, and cultural asset for all Canadians" Francophone communities in Alberta will be able to undertake a number of major initiatives to strengthen their vitality thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. via Market Wirehttp://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/the-government-of-canada-supports-albertas-fr... Risky move to put Mexico on hot seat- March 22, 2008 "The Mexicans are probably pretty pissed off with Canada generally on these kinds of things, going back to the Ianiero case and two or three after that in terms of Canadians being murdered or dying under unusual circumstances (in Mexico)." She is a 51-year-old Canadian charged in a fraud scheme and tossed into a Mexican prison two years ago. via Ottawa Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/risky-move-to-put-mexico-on-hot-seat?fromrss=... Dion slams Harper on Martin case- March 20, 2008 "He seems very organized and he seems to have a plan of action. We have all sides working together, sharing their information and knowledge, and hopefully we can make some progress." Liberal Leader Stephane Dion has challenged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to show he will stand up for Canadians by demanding action in the case of Brenda Martin, who has been held in a Mexican prison without ... via Dosehttp://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/dion-slams-harper-on-martin-case?fromrss=1 Tory MPs' visit to Brenda Martin panned- March 18, 2008 "He wouldn't even return my phone calls and he was rude to me when he finally did" A trip by Conservative MPs Jason Kenney and Rick Norlock to Mexico to visit a suicidal Canadian woman, imprisoned without trial for two years, is being slammed by her supporters as manipulative and cynical ... via Edmonton Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/tory-mps-visit-to-brenda-martin-panned?fromrs... W. Virginia eyes hunting course for students- March 13, 2008 "It definitely led into consistent work within nature and an interest in nature" Lawmakers in the United States are fighting for a firearm and hunting course in their schools - an option that students in Alberta have already had for more than 10 years. via Edmonton Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/w-virginia-eyes-hunting-course-for-students?f... Out of step or leading the parade Public opinion on income support in Alberta- March 10, 2008 "If social assistance was once meant to be a less derogatory term than welfare, it appears that the distinction no longer matters" How do Albertans view income support A University of Alberta study has looked into public opinion on one of the most contentious political topics in Alberta's history, namely the two waves of welfare reform ... via EurekAlert!http://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/out-of-step-or-leading-the-parade-public-opin... Where do we go from here- March 6, 2008 "They are just happy with the way life is, most of them." It's the day after the morning after and the parties must now look ahead to 2012. via CalgaryGrithttp://www.topix.net/city/alberta-va/2008/03/where-do-we-go-from-here?fromrss=1 |