Bill Graveland
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Bill Graveland
Jim Carr takes conciliatory tone with Calgary audience
The man appointed by the prime minister to be his special representative for the Prairie provinces took a conciliatory tone at a Calgary business luncheon on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
Alberta promising to continue fight against carbon tax
Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump.
Hockey player paralyzed in Humboldt Broncos crash to get Thailand surgery
A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to depart on a 12,000-kilometre journey to Thailand later this week for surgery that could help restore some of his movement.
Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said on Tuesday, Ocrtober 15, 2019.
Crown appealing verdict in Alberta meningitis case citing comments by judge
The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son.
Power out, highways closed: Blast of early winter cripples southern Manitoba
An early blast of winter-like weather knocked out power and made travel nearly impossible in many parts of southern Manitoba on Friday, October 11, 2019.
'What a role model:' Paralyzed Bronco makes Adidas ad, hall of fame nominee list
An ad shows a serious Ryan Straschnitzki taping up his hockey stick and pulling on an Adidas jersey before he slides away on an ice sled.
Experts allege Alberta judge made comments that could be perceived racist
Dozens of medical and legal experts have filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council against an Alberta judge, alleging he made comments that could be perceived as racist about a medical examiner from Nigeria.
'Insulting, racial mockery:' Trudeau's behaviour panned by Alberta premier
Alberta's premier says images of federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wearing black and brown face makeup should make it easier for voters to choose in next month's election.
Alberta premier says province watching proposed Springbank Dam project closely
Alberta's premier says it's possible a proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods will have to go back to the drawing board if federal regulators say no or court delays persist.