Supreme Court to Hear Alberta Lawyer Oath Challenge

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether Alberta can require prospective lawyers to swear allegiance to the King.

The court agreed to hear a constitutional challenge of an oath that has been in place for over a century. This development comes as other reports indicate a wildfire destroyed approximately 230 homes in a western Canadian Indigenous community, ranking among Canada's worst recent wildfires. Thousands of people have been evacuated in the province, with additional firefighters arriving from Mexico.

An Alberta First Nation has accused independence lawyer Jeffrey Rath of using $8 million from the band's trust funds to purchase precious metals as part of a dispute over alleged misappropriated funds. Rebel News also published articles concerning a fact check on Canadian support for an American alcohol ban and a protest against Meta's data center in Alberta.