Michael Franklin

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Alberta First Nation says members stopped, detained by ICE

Alberta First Nation says members stopped, detained by ICE

An Alberta First Nation is advising its band members to take precautions when crossing into the United States, even though centuries-old treaty rights should protect them. The Blood Tribe First Nation, located in southern Alberta near Lethbridge, says they’ve been informed that some of its members have been “stopped and even detained” by U.S. authorities while crossing the Canada-U.S. border...

Carney had ‘constructive meeting’ with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Carney had ‘constructive meeting’ with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

The prime minister is pleased with the outcome of the meetings he had with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Sunday. Mark Carney wrote on social media that his meeting with Smith was “constructive” and made progress on the goal of reaching a “united Canadian economy.” “Including getting big things built and major infrastructure projects off the ground in Alberta and...