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The UCP government announced funding in the budget for public safety and mandatory addiction recovery programs, Keean and Candice sit down for their monthly discussion of politics and news, and more.
UCP to spend big on addiction recovery, fighting crime, new DNA testing labs
The United Conservative Party government has announced a massive injection of funds in the 2026 Alberta budget for public safety and mandatory addiction recovery programs. On the public safety front, this includes investing in new DNA testing facilities and boosting policing resources.
Founder’s Fireside Chat: Candice and Keean talk politics and respond to critics on all sides
Juno News co-founders Keean Bexte and Candice Malcolm sit down for their monthly discussion of politics and news. They start with the news of the day, commenting on one disastrous Liberal cabinet minister after another. They discuss Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the coordinated partisan attacks coming from Liberals and the legacy media using all the tried-and-true fake news lines of attack.
Independent schools, early childcare get funding boost in Alberta budget
The Alberta government is doubling down on its commitment to school choice by boosting funding for independent schools and early childhood services.
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“China not a substitute for the U.S.”: Poilievre pitches plan to boost economic leverage
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada must stop “mistaking engagement for dependence” on Beijing and instead unlock its own energy and mineral wealth to gain “unbreakable leverage abroad” including by fast-tracking a pipeline to the Pacific.
Nate Horner tells Albertans to expect four years of deficits: Budget 2026
Despite a bump in investment income, Alberta’s latest budget projects four straight years of deficits, with a peak $9.4-billion shortfall expected in 2026-2027.
Crown drops charges against Ontario man who defended himself during violent break-in
Crown prosecutors have dropped charges of serious assault and assault with a weapon against a Lindsay, Ont., man involved in a self-defence incident during a violent break-in last year.
Award-winning Calgary spirit pulled from shelves over missing French on label
Ottawa just shut down an award-winning Calgary distillery for trying to sell its product in Saskatchewan. The issue? No French on the label. That is it.
Therapist who works with autistic children charged in alleged assaults
A Milton therapist who was supposed to be helping children with autism has instead been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting them during therapy sessions.
John Cleese says he’ll avoid B.C. due to gender ideology persecution
British comedy icon John Cleese is boycotting British Columbia on his Canadian tour after learning the province’s Human Rights Tribunal slammed a man with a $750,000 fine for his views on transgender ideology.
Hamilton police officer faces child porn charges
A 19-year veteran of the Hamilton Police force is facing child pornography charges after being arrested and charged by Halton Regional Police.
WATCH: Canada buys LNG from Australia while ignoring Alberta
Canada is one of the world’s top 15 countries for natural gas, yet Atlantic Canada is set to receive its first liquified natural gas shipment from Australia—a 25,000 km, month-long journey.
