Bill Graveland
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Bill Graveland
'Crying out for help:' Calgary de-radicalization program evolves to help others
The soft-spoken young man wasn't being recruited by neo-Nazis or the Islamic State, but he was in a downward spiral.
No longer the 'rich kids on the block:' Alberta finance minister sells restraint
Alberta's finance minister says the United Conservative government still aims to balance the budget by 2023 but nothing is written in stone — especially with a continued uncertainty over pipelines.
Big spender: Alberta panel says savings to be found in health, education changes
A panel looking into Alberta's finances says the province habitually overspends on its services and needs to get tough on schools, have university students pay more and force doctors to charge less.
'He lived the Canadian immigrant dream:' Memorial for MP Deepak Obhrai
Former prime minister Stephen Harper told a memorial service on Monday, August 26, 2019, that former member of Parliament Deepak Obhrai opened doors for new Canadians to become involved in politics.
'We're going to act:' Military investigating reservist for hate group link
The commander of the Canadian Army says the military will take action if an investigation finds that a reserve member in Manitoba participated in a hate group.
'Naive': Police chiefs say handgun ban wouldn't stop flow of weapons into Canada
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police won't be supporting a call for a ban on handguns despite concerns about gun violence in a number of major cities including Toronto.
'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson calls on Alberta premier to end chuckwagon races
Canadian-born actress and animal rights activist Pamela Anderson has renewed her call for an end to chuckwagon races.
Ottawa won't rush into sale of Trans Mountain to Indigenous groups: minister
Canada's natural resources minister says the government is willing to consider bids from Indigenous groups for a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Skies clear, rain stops just in time for start of Calgary Stampede parade
It was a soggy start to this year's Calgary Stampede, but the sky lightened and the drizzle let up just in time for the parade that kicked off the annual 10-day celebration of western life.
Who you gonna call? Alberta rattlesnake wrangler keeps serpents, citizens safe
One rattlesnake got caught in freshly laid tar under someone's stairs. Others typically get twisted and trapped in garden netting. Ryan Heavy Head comes to the rescue of both the vipers and the terrified homeowners.