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Published: July 7, 2023

CBC retracts accusations of interference by Alberta premier’s office over COVID prosecutions

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Fri Jul 7, 2023 – 3:06 pm EDTFri Jul 7, 2023 – 3:09 pm EDT

(LifeSiteNews) — CBC News has announced it “regrets” alleging Alberta’s premier interfered with the criminal prosecution of cases involving COVID protests in Alberta that blocked traffic at a U.S. border crossing. 

On July 5, the Canadian Broadcasting Cooperation (CBC) issued their second amendment to a January story alleging that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office contacted Crown prosecutors via email to see if they could offer amnesty to Albertans charged with breaking so-called COVID rules by participating in a border blockade in Coutts, Alberta. 

Journalism is an integral part of our society and all I’ve ever asked for is fair, accurate and balanced coverage.  After months of the CBC reporting interference between my office and Crown prosecutors, today CBC news removed references to direct contact between my office and… pic.twitter.com/WOWAKOqFkt

— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) July 5, 2023

“After months of the CBC reporting interference between my office and Crown prosecutors, today CBC news removed references to direct contact between my office and prosecutors and “regrets” reporting direct contact by email,” Smith tweeted

Journalism is an integral part of our society and

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