Colette Derworiz
Colette Derworiz, photo by Leah Hennel
About Colette Derworiz
Colette Derworiz is an award-winning journalist whose portfolio includes nearly 18 years of reporting on the environment, health, social issues, politics and education for the Calgary Herald. She now works for the Canadian Press in Edmonton as a reporter and editor, and does some freelance writing, editing and public speaking on the side.
Trudeau greeted by throngs of admirers at Calgary Stampede events
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Calgary where he was surrounded by mostly friendly crowds as he attended a pancake breakfast, visited the Stampede grounds and spoke at a Liberal fundraiser.
High River first municipality in Alberta to say no to new coal development forever
A southern Alberta town has become what it says is the first municipality to endorse a community−developed policy that calls for a permanentban on new coal exploration and development in the Rocky Mountains.
Kenney to hang on as Alberta premier until new UCP leader chosen
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, one day after announcing he was stepping down for the good of his United Conservative Party, will stay on until a new leader is chosen.
If Jason Kenney's arch rival Brian Jean has his way, there will be no long goodbyes
“The healing process can’t start until Jason Kenney leaves. He knows that. We know that and we need to start the renewal process of the UCP," Brian Jean said Thursday before heading into a UCP caucus meeting in Calgary.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to resign as UCP leader
Premier Jason Kenney threw Alberta politics into a tailspin on Wednesday when he narrowly won a United Conservative Party leadership review vote only to announce he was quitting the top job anyway.
Alberta's top court strikes down environmental impact law - Ottawa appeals
The Alberta Court of Appeal's strongly worded opinion said the Impact Assessment Act is an "existential threat" to the division of powers guaranteed by the Constitution and has taken a "wrecking ball" to Constitutional rights of the citizens of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Five tips to reduce and evaluate risk as COVID flares up again
As most provinces and territories lift COVID-19 public health measures, Canadians are left to assess their own risk level amid signs of a sixth wave.
Some provinces rolling out COVID measures to fight sixth wave
Several Canadian provinces are bolstering their defences against COVID-19 amid signs of a sixth wave.
Alberta monolith on eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains carries environmental message
A towering stainless steel monolith set up along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta comes with a message.
Ontario increases vaccinations after facing criticism; Moderna vaccine arrives in the North
Ontario is ramping up its COVID-19 vaccinations after facing criticism for scaling down operations over the holidays, while the Moderna vaccine has started arriving in Canada's North.