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Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains how the Liberal government’s “anti-greenwashing” legislation is bad news for Canadian businesses, particularly Alberta’s oil and gas sector. As a last minute amendment to the government’s fall economic statement bill, C-59, the government will now require businesses to back up their environmental claims or otherwise be accused of “...

Today on the Alberta Roundup With Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel reports the latest news on the water crisis still ongoing in Calgary. Rachel has a disturbing update about the thousands of Calgarians ratting on their neighbours, and explains how the city is gaslighting Calgarians. Tune into the Alberta Roundup now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel breaks down Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and BC Premier David Eby’s frustration with the federal government for giving Quebec $750 million to deal with immigration pressures with BC and Alberta get nothing. Rachel also explains why the two premiers’ criticism is misplaced. Later on the show, Rachel has an update about the cost of the carb...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains what we know about the break in one of Calgary’s major water mains that’s caused a crisis across the city for over a week. Rachel also reveals how Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s efforts to reassure Calgarians have actually caused more concern. And finally, Rachel has news about petty tyrants who never let a good crisis go to waste. T...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains how the Alberta government is responding to Ottawa’s proposed legislation to censor oil and gas companies from speaking about their environmental achievements. Also on the show, a water line has been punctured in Calgary and is wreaking havoc on the city. Rachel also has news about a prominent board position that’s been given to an...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews UCP Bonnyville chair and lead for the Alberta First Pension, Mitch Sylvestre. He says an Alberta based pension plan is a “no brainer,” adding that seniors would be given a raise if the pension plan was brought home —contrary to claims from the Alberta NDP that pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan would cause seniors to lose the...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews Caylan Ford, the founder of three classical academy charter schools in Alberta. Ford explains how her charter schools operate differently from regular public schools by prioritizing lessons that have stood the test of time. She also speaks about the damage being done to children in some public schools, and explains how concerned...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains how most of the fires started in Alberta over the long weekend were human caused. Also on the show, Rachel has an update from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about the changes her government is making in healthcare and how it will improve things. Later on the show, Rachel has a bizarre story about a Calgary court ruling to allow dep...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews True North host and author Andrew Lawton about his upcoming political biography, “Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life.” Lawton says there’s something in the book for everyone, and even reveals that the now Conservative leader had a knack for practical jokes. Lawton also explains what kind of access he had to Poilievre during the w...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews United Conservative Party board president Rob Smith about why the board is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to change the province’s Covid-19 vaccine policy. Smith says doctors must be forthcoming with parents about all the possible impacts of the Covid-19 vaccine, and that the board has already raised their concerns with th...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains how Calgary city council’s decision to allow for blanket rezoning harms the middle class. Also on the show, Rachel has a story about the Alberta government following through on their plans to overhaul the healthcare system. Later, Rachel has an update on the controversy unfolding in Chesteremere. And finally, Rachel has a big story...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews Alberta Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams about how Alberta will be impacted by BC’s recent bid to recriminalize drugs in public spaces. Rachel also asks the minister about demand for Alberta’s recovery oriented system of care, and how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the current addictions crisis. The minist...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains why proposed Bill 20 goes too far. Rachel also shows anti-Israel protesters being removed from the University of Calgary campus and has another crazy video that resulted from your tax dollars being spent on “art.” Finally, Rachel takes a look at why the Alberta government wants to change the election date. Tune into The Alberta Rou...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interview the Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation Kris Sims about the Alberta government’s proposal for a highspeed railway to connect the province. Rachel wonder if anyone is asking for this railway plan and how useful it would be. Kris says the Taxpayers Federation is trying to find out more about the cost. The two also d...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains Calgary city council’s desperate attempt to hold onto power by extending voting to non citizens. The council is also taking heat for plans for city wide rezoning. Also on the show, Rachel has news about the Alberta government’s plans to study and likely build a rail network. The government is also under fire for controversial propo...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel speaks with Calgary Ward 13 City Councillor Dan McLean about the city’s plan to amend land-use bylaw in neighbourhoods to allow townhomes and row houses where currently only single-family homes are allowed. Rachel asks for clarification on what the proposal will mean for residents and how city infrastructure will support the new homes and p...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel speaks with Alex Van Herk, one of the Coutts Three found guilty last week of mischief over $5,000 for his role in the Coutts border blockade. Van Herk, who faces up to 10 years in prison, says sentencing is expected in September. The trial revealed that Van Herk’s name rarely showed up in RCMP’s notes, and Van Herk says he is hoping for a l...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on when the provincial fuel tax will be lowered and whether the province is recommending Covid-19 vaccines for babies beginning at six months. Rachel also asks the Premier about protecting women in jails and shelters after Smith said at the CSFN conference last week that biological men will still be...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel speaks with Alberta Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon about the Provincial Priorities Act, which was tabled by the government last week to ensure provincial sign off on federal-municipal deals. Nixon says the province is concerned about federal interference in municipalities, which are the province’s jurisdiction,...

This week on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel unpacks Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s latest effort to push back the federal government which is encroaching on provincial jurisdiction by making deals directly with municipalities. Also on the show, the premier addresses her decision to keep the provincial fuel tax despite pressure to axe it as Ottawa continues to raise its federal...

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews True North host Andrew Lawton, who’s live at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference. Lawton gives a look ahead to his fireside chat with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday, where he’ll be asking the premier about parental rights and the carbon tax. Rachel also wonders whether Conservatives think there will be a fe...

This week on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s positive take on the federal government’s wasteful $42 million gun buyback program which has yet to confiscate a single gun. Also on the show, Rachel has an update on the axe the tax protest which has been ongoing for a week and an Alberta MLA is facing criticism from a prominent Jewish organiza...

A national protest to scrap the federal carbon tax began on Monday as the Trudeau government increased the tax once again. As thousands of Canadians across the country took part in the protest earlier this week, Albertans took it to another level. Event organizers across various Alberta locations told True North that protesters are prepared to stay for weeks and even managed to slow down traffic c...

This week on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel has a story about Canadian musicians at the Junos attacking Alberta government policies to protect children. Also on the show, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith testifies at a House of Commons committee on the impact of the carbon tax. Finally, Rachel has an update about the Alberta NDP leadership race and what it means for Premier Smith....

This week on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews Chestermere residents to see how they feel about their mayor, three councillors, and three CAO’s being dismissed by Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver. McIver has said the city was being governed in an improper, irregular and improvident manner. He has ordered a financial inspection of the city’s books and the city is curr...