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.
Ottawa urges provinces to end conversion therapy as Alberta city bans practice
The federal government is urging all provincial governments to put an end to conversion therapy as it looks at changes to the Criminal Code.
Bison in Prince Albert National Park declining from overhunting: study
Research into free-roaming plains bison in Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park says the herd could go extinct from overhunting in fields outside the protected area.
Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax
Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking for a legal opinion on the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax.
'We're deeply sorry:' Husky fined $3.8M for leak into North Saskatchewan River
Husky Energy was fined $3.8 million on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, for a pipeline oil leak that fouled a major river, harmed fish and wildlife and tainted the drinking water supply for thousands of people in Saskatchewan.
'Climate change in action:' Scientist says fires in Alberta linked to climate change
In May 2016, a wildfire near Fort McMurray forced more than 80,000 people to flee the northern Alberta city, destroyed 2,400 buildings and burned nearly 6,000 square kilometres of forest.
Edmonton restaurant won't mess with mother goose that has nest near patio
An Edmonton restaurant says it won't mess with a Canada goose that has a nest near its patio.
Alberta's new premier urges Senate committee to scrap oil tanker ban bill
Alberta's new premier says the province will launch a constitutional challenge against a federal government bill to ban tankers off British Columbia's northern coast if it goes ahead.
Nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans voted in provincial election
An unofficial turnout shows nearly 70 per cent of Albertans voted in Tuesday’s provincial election — the highest in decades.
Alberta's Notley expects pipeline approval soon; Kenney calls it 'phoney fight'
Alberta's two main political rivals had opposing messages about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion during their election campaigns on Monday, April 8, 2019.
Alberta's Notley says federal OK for Trans Mountain line coming by end of May
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley tells energy workers during an election campaign stop in Edmonton that she expects Ottawa to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to the west coast by the end of May.