Category Archives: Alberta
Layne MacGillivray wins first Rangeland Derby title at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - On the final night of the Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede Layne MacGillivray showed why he's the reigning World Professional Chuckwagon Association champion.MacGillivray earned his f...
Jul 17, 2023
Former Alberta justice minister issued citation from Law Society
EDMONTON, AB - The Law Society of Alberta has ordered a hearing for a former cabinet minister in the Government of Alberta.The Society alleges that Kelechi Madu, who goes by the first name "Kaycee," e...
Jul 17, 2023
Freshbay announces agreement for geothermal project outside Hinton
Agriculture company Freshbay announced this month it has reached a $29,000,000 agreement with Novus Earth to move forward on a geothermal-controlled project near Hinton.The collaboration also involves...
Jul 15, 2023
Canada set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected next week to finally fulfil a promise Canada made 14 years ago to end federal subsidies that aid in the production of fossil fuels. Environment Minister Ste...
Jul 14, 2023
Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says
VANCOUVER - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province has begun talks with British Columbia on expanding the reach of Canadian natural gas in the global market. Smith says she and B.C. counterp...
Jul 13, 2023
Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells
EDMONTON - Direction from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to her new energy minister suggests the United Conservative government hasn't given up on a controversial program that would see taxpayers back...
Jul 13, 2023
Provincial government investing $60 million in emission reduction technology
EDMONTON - The Government of Alberta announced on Wednesday they will be investing more than $60 million into cutting-edge technologies that they claim will reduce emissions and increase economic perf...
Jul 12, 2023
Ottawa announces $76.1 million for solar power in southern Alberta
The Government of Canada looks to bolster solar energy production in Alberta.Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson announced federal funding for solar power projects in the province, includ...
Jul 12, 2023
Critics say Alberta environment minister’s mandate letter lacks climate specifics
Critics say direction from Alberta's premier to her new environment minister lacks specifics on climate change.The letter gives Rebecca Schulz 13 priorities, from developing regulations to release oil...
Jul 12, 2023
Premiers will look to collaboration to address health staffing shortage
WINNIPEG - Canada's premiers say they're going to find ways to work together to address health-care problems felt across the country.Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, the chair of the Council of the...
Jul 11, 2023