Editorial: Throne speech talks tough

If British Columbia thought the ban on its wine was punishing, Alberta’s speech from the throne Thursday had a message: If you continue to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, things could get much worse.
The speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell on behalf of Premier Rachel Notley’s government, was part-battle cry to Albertans and part-ultimatum to British Columbians. It will raise eyebrows from Ottawa to Victoria by invoking officially for the first time the option of wi