Juno Jump Start | BC Conservative calls on NDP and feds to crack down on extortion gangs
The BC Conservatives are calling on the feds and the NDP gov to crack down on the epidemic of organized crime, Elections Alberta has updated the referendum advertising rules, and more.
BC Conservative calls on NDP and feds to crack down on extortion gangs
A former RCMP officer and current BC Conservative MLA for Surrey—Panorama, Bryan Tepper, is calling on the federal government and the NDP government to stop just making press conferences and instead crack down on the epidemic of organized crime in BC, particularly in his riding.
He’s calling out for both federal and provincial governments to step up after a joint operation, “Project Hardball,” arrested and laid charges against multiple members of Indian-organized crime organizations.
“It’s been a crisis, especially in Surrey, but across British Columbia and Canada,” Tepper told Juno News in an interview. “We’ve done more lip service, with the government of British Columbia doing nothing other than press releases, and we now are relying on the Americans to do our law enforcement for us.” Keep Reading
WATCH: What I saw in a Canadian emergency room was unacceptable
On this episode of Sonduren Uncensored, Sonduren shares his firsthand experience after an eight-hour wait in a Calgary emergency room with his injured three-year-old daughter, and why he believes it reflects a much larger crisis facing Canada’s healthcare system.
He also examines the growing pressure on emergency rooms, the challenges facing frontline healthcare workers, and why Canada’s leaders need to stop passing the blame and start delivering solutions. Keep Reading
Elections Alberta updates referendum advertising rules after Forever Canadian TPA controversy
Elections Alberta has issued new guidance clarifying when organizations must register as referendum third-party advertisers (TPAs), following months of confusion and complaints over the province’s referendum advertising rules.
Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure said the new interpretation bulletin is intended to help political participants and voters better understand what constitutes referendum advertising under Alberta law and when registration as a TPA is required. Keep Reading
Gun control lobby hit with fact-check over misleading SKS claims
A prominent gun control lobby was hit with an X fact-check Wednesday after falsely claiming SKS variants are “prohibited” firearms. Keep Reading
Federal bureaucrats protest having to work in the office four days a week
Federal public servants are protesting the government’s new return-to-office policy after being required to work from the office at least four days a week, with some arguing the additional commute will increase greenhouse gas emissions. Keep Reading
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Enbridge CEO roasts Trudeau for “hopping like a rabbit” in viral Katy Perry clip
From Parliament Hill to pop promotion, Justin Trudeau is turning heads after appearing to “hop like a rabbit” in support of Katy Perry’s latest release.
The reel ends with Trudeau hopping up and down, drawing ridicule online.
Still reeling from international mockery, the former prime minister found himself in the crosshairs of Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel.
“Everybody in the oil and gas business in Canada will do better,” Ebel said, adding that just two years ago the Liberal government was “actually trying to shut down the business.” Keep Reading
Carney’s Turkish revolver gift runs into Canada’s own handgun freeze
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave personalized engraved pistols to NATO leaders at this week’s NATO summit, but it looks like Western countries’ laws around firearms and accepting gifts exceeding $1,000 mean Prime Minister Mark Carney can’t even use the gift. Keep Reading
