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Yes another sentencing discount for a foreign criminal in Canada. Bleeding hearts on the bench keep jeopardizing public safety, and the clear intent of the law, by creating two tier sentencing to shield foreign criminals from the consequences of their actions.

This should enrage you. A man choked and kicked his girlfriend’s two-year-old son, but just having Indigenous heritage, despite having no real connection to it, is enough for judges to sentence you differently. The insanity and logic of race based sentencing in Canada. Every week now we get more examples of how broken and twisted this is.

Let’s debunk the "sprawl" myth once and for all. In Alberta, growth is a driver of sustainability. Off-site levies guarantee that new homeowners contribute to building their own communities. It’s time to focus on genuine affordability.

There is a common misconception that new communities are subsidized by existing taxpayers. Terms like 'sprawl' and 'subsidies' are often thrown around, but they’re outdated concepts that simply don’t reflect the reality of how new communities are paid for in Alberta. In fact, new neighborhoods are funded by the people who move into them, meaning growth pays for growth. Understanding how Alberta’s off-site levy system works is key to an informed conversation about housing growth, affordability, and the future of our communities. Our latest video breaks it all down. Learn more at UnlockHousing.ca

Another day, another mind blowing example of how Canada’s criminal justice system is a shambles. This guy tried to kill several Canadian soldiers, clearly motivated by religious extremism. He is still assessed as posing “a significant threat to the safety of the public.” But the Ontario Review Board (ORB) has him living in the community, with his schizophrenic mother. And now they have given him a three week pass to travel to Saudi Arabia and Somalia. What could possibly go wrong? As a rule, quasi-judicial tribunals like the ORB are supposed to operate independently of the elected government. But there’s a reason why ORB officials are appointed by the elected provincial Cabinet: to ensure ultimate democratic accountability. In Canada, it’s what we call responsible government. IMO, this ORB decision so egregiously violates the public interest, an example should be made. Every member of the panel responsible for this decision should be fired and replaced by people who understand that their primary duty is to protect public safety. And the Ontario PC government, which has appointed ORB members for nearly a decade, should do a serious review of how these members got appointed in the first place. nationalpost.com/news/canada/ay…

April 21 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her late Majesty devoted more than seven decades to public service, including 70 years as Canada’s Monarch; the longest reign in Canadian history.

I guess the Colorado Rockies can’t really compete with the Alberta Rockies given this Denver hotel’s art selection..

Duane's position rests on the principle that the Commission is infallible and that the report must be implemented even if the map drawn is patently unreasonable. It ignores the existence of the Chair's addendum — something clearly caused the Chair to include that contradictory statement and the real world implications of the map. To me, the proof is in the pudding. When a Commission draws a map that could result in a government formed by a party holding up to 10% less of the popular vote, it's worth measuring twice. When you see that contradictory addendum penned by the Chair, it's worth asking questions. When a report is released that isn't unanimous and departs from tradition, a review is warranted. And when you see some of the ridings that @peteremcc has highlighted (screen shot), that is all the more concerning. I moved from skepticism to openess once I looked at the whole picture. It's clear to me this Commission failed Albertans. People make mistakes — that's why we have erasers, judicial reviews, and appeals. There is nothing so unfair or unreasonable about embracing the words in the addendum that should provoke extreme claims. Veteran columnist @DonBraid got it right (second screen shot)— the review is worth watching closely, suspicion is warranted, but it's not alarming at this point. Let's see what emerges. Parts of that map need revision — and the minority report isn't acceptable either. What a mess.

The reality is that the Nenshi NDP are the ones trying to import US style politics. Undermining confidence in elections because they know they are going to lose. Where have we seen that before? Nenshi wants a system where he could massively lose the popular vote and still have a chance at government. There is nothing democratic about that.

Yeah but The Davos Speech😍

The human rights museum was a mistake

I appreciate the stick shift.

It’s official. Alberta is leading the country. We’re attracting investment, creating more jobs than anywhere else, and delivering the strongest paycheques in Canada. And because we keep taxes low, Albertans keep more of what they earn.

What is objectionable — a failure of journalism — is that social media has been filled with allegations that the shooting was a “false flag operation” perpetrated by Jews to engender sympathy and fan alarm. That is a critical feature of the story, and the name rebuts that conspiracy theory.

Breaking news, I appreciate fair and accurate news coverage. I sent one email, almost a year ago, highlighting a surprising singular instance of balanced coverage from you. It was an outlier from your typical reporting, if you can call it that. For example, your tweet this AM:

It's telling that the mayor is inviting the @NDP right into the kitchen of city politics. Taxpayers should be concerned — very concerned. @yegcc

@HunterBaril Some topics just shouldn’t be joked about.

Alberta is without a doubt the best place to live, work, and raise a family. If this is an April fool’s joke, then shame one whoever started that.

🚨 IMMACULATE INNING ALERT 🚨 Michael Soroka has thrown an immaculate inning for the Diamondbacks! (via @MLB)

Friends, if Judas’s betrayal of the Lord wasn’t enough to earn him a place in Hell, then his suicide, most theologians agree, certainly sealed the deal. I want to draw your attention today to a counter-view—admittedly in the minority—which is the subject of my reflection published by Fox News. fxn.ws/3O9F0sG