NO EVIDENCE OF CLAIMS MADE IN CBC NEWS STORY

   The Alberta government says there’s no evidence of emails between the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office.
   The government initiated the review after the CBC published a story on Thursday alleging that staff in Smith’s office emailed Crown prosecutors challenging their assessment and direction on cases stemming from the Coutts border blockades and protests. The story cited anonymous sources.
   The CBC story alleged that staff in Smith’s office sent emails to Crown prosecutors in the fall. The CBC agreed not to identify because they fear they could lose their jobs.
   The CBC later updated its story with an editor’s note saying the original version of the story neglected to note that CBC News has not seen the emails in question.