Bill Graveland
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Bill Graveland
Motivating private sector to hire military veterans still a struggle
A group that helps military veterans find jobs in the private sector says many former soldiers are struggling to find meaningful employment after serving their country.
'What floats my boat:' Canada's strongest woman prepares for Calgary Stampede
Allison Lockhart is one strong woman. Actually when it comes to Canada, she is the strong woman.
Carolyn Bennett promises Canada will not let down families of MMIW
Canada's minister of Indigenous Affairs says she understands some families of missing and murdered aboriginal women are still frustrated about the pace of a national inquiry.
Calgary mayor speaks of economic optimism as Stampede parade kicks off
As the Calgary Stampede kicked off with a parade under a bright blue sky Friday, Mayor Naheed Nenshi said the mood is brightening in a city beleaguered by a prolonged downturn in oil prices.
Text from government representative outrages southern Alberta First Nation
Alberta Health Services is apologizing and has placed an employee on administrative leave after officials at a southern Alberta First Nation complained about a racial slur being used in a text message
Going green: Enmax wins federal contract for renewable energy in Alberta
The federal government has handed out one of its first major contracts as part of a promise to run all of its operations on renewable energy within a decade.
Burden of isolation: Juror with PTSD urges triple-murder jury to get help
Mark Farrant has a good idea of what jurors are going through after they sat through a recent triple-murder trial's disturbing testimony about how the victims were killed and disposed of.
Uncharted territory if judge in 'knees together' case continues fight for job
A Canadian Judicial Council committee found Robin Camp’s apology for his comments during a 2014 trial wasn’t enough and urged he be removed from the bench.
Two small western towns where coal is king look to the future in uncertain times
The hand-painted sign on a bumpy road on the east side of Hanna speaks volumes, writes Bill Graveland of The Canadian Press.
Crown arguing against admitting evidence from original 'knees together' trial
A judge in a high-profile sexual assault retrial says it doesn't matter whether the complainant was planning to have sex with the accused 10 or 15 minutes before the alleged attack.