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Courtney Theriault
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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
"I’m just a member of the community who feels like we need to take our power back."

Brittany, behind the recall petition for Premier Smith, says she has no ties to the NDP or AFL and argues Smith doesn’t represent her constituents.

Thoughts?

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December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"Andre Tremblay is currently on a leave of absence from his role at Alberta Health Services. As this is an internal AHS HR matter, we cannot comment further."

Here's confirmation about a change of leadership at AHS.
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
As he continues his fight with the UCP for the PC brand, Peter Guthrie says he agrees with Jeffrey Rath's assertion that the UCP is a separatist party.

We also talked about Sam Mraiche and Oilers tickets, along with the UCP likely dialing back its recall law.

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December 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
So, what's next for the Alberta Forever Canada petition now that it's formally successful?

Once some formalities are addressed, it goes the the legislature for politicians to determine if it will be treated as a policy proposal or a referendum.
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Here's a look at the official signature count for the Alberta Forever Canada petition
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Premier Danielle Smith says they will be using the Sovereignty Act this week to prevent police from enforcing or prosecuting the federal gun seizures rules as well as on home invasion laws.
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Interesting to hear Danielle Smith refer to the removal of explicit books from school librairies as a *ban* (her word), after the government insisted it wasn't a ban.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
While Smith shows some love to the federal liberals, she comes out swinging against the Alberta NDP with some election-style vibes, talking about taking a stand against socialism and wokism and securing free speech.
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Smith does find applause immigration, where she says the province will use its constitutional powers in the coming months to take control back over immigration.
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Plenty of boobirds as Danielle Smith continues to make the pitch that Alberta and the feds are making progress on their partnership.
November 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Globe and Mail also has new photos from the Oilers hockey game, including then Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee.

Then UCP minister Peter Guthrie also attended, but says he recognized something was wrong about the whole thing and raised the alarm.
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The petitioner behind the Dale Nally recall is calling out his MLA, saying he will use the Elections Alberta complaint process to see if Nally breached the Elections Act, while also looking into Premier Smith's comments about his voting record.
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“When you give your toddler a snack does it appease them? No… they always want more"—@maxfawcett.bsky.social on why a new pipeline won’t appease separatists.

He adds that “there’s no universe” where Alberta grows oil production by a million barrels a day.

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November 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Here is Guilbeault explaining his resignation from Mark Carney's cabinet.
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
BC Premier David Eby lays out a list of his concerns on the pipeline news.
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 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.
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 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.
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 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.
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"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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November 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
"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.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
And here's the petitioner's reasoning for a recall on Muhammad Yaseen. (No member statement provided in reply)
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
RJ Sigurdson's petitioner says he's hiding from constituents and cites NWC as a concern.

Sigurdson defends using the NWC, and says he can easily be reached by residents.
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Myles McDougalll petition says he ignores residents, cut university funding as minister, and backed NWC.

McDougall says he works hard, and that this recall is about policy disagreements and undermines democractic process.
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Ric McIver's petitioner cites ministerial policy he implemented, a lack of work on riding priorities and ethical concerns.

McIver says he's succeeded on local infrastructure, plays no role in UCP policy as speaker, and that recall is attempt to overturn democratic election.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The petitioner for Rajan Sawhney says she doesn't respond to constituents and that she prizes party loyalty over her riding. (No member statement in reply)
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM