Alberta

Coal policy decisions belong with politicians, not courts, Alberta lawyer argues

CALGARY - An Alberta government lawyer says decisions about environmental policy should be made by elected officials, not the courts. Melissa Burkett is speaking at a court hearing that is to decide w...

Jan 19, 2021

AFPA taps Nathan Fillion for virtual forest tour

Alberta-born actor Nathan Fillion is lending his voice to the Alberta Forest Products Association's (AFPA) Virtual Forest Tour.The AFPA says the forestry sector plays an important role as a renewable,...

Jan 19, 2021

AHS reminds Albertans to listen to their bodies, see a doctor

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a public campaign to remind Albertans to listen to their bodies, and if something feels off, to book an appointment to see their family doctor. Si...

Andrew Snook Jan 18, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC

Alberta cancels 11 recently issued coal leases in Rockies, pauses new ones

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is cancelling 11 recently issued coal leases in the Rocky Mountains.The province is also pausing any future coal lease sales on lands that were protected from open-pi...

Jan 18, 2021

Kenney says killing Keystone sets risky precedent, puts Alberta on hook for $1B

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says cancelling the Keystone XL expansion risks a dangerous precedent for other pipelines stretching from Canada to south of the border."I'm not sure that peopl...

Jan 18, 2021

Easing of restrictions must be slow and cautious: Hinshaw

As public health restrictions are eased today for industries such as hair salons and tattoo parlours, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the province must "proceed slowly and cautiously" to ease other restriction...

Jan 18, 2021

Alberta reports 474 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

Alberta confirmed another 474 cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 8,592 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 5.4 per cent.The number of Albertans hospitalized due to COVI...

Jan 18, 2021

Public opposition growing: Petitions against Alberta coal mines top 100K signatures

Public opposition to the Alberta government's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains is growing with tens of thousands of people signing petitions, writing letters and joining online groups...

Jan 18, 2021

Alberta pausing COVID-19 first dose appointments with supply set to run out

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will run out of COVID-19 vaccine intended to be used in the first of two doses by the end of the day or early tomorrow. He says that's because of a disru...

Andrew Snook Jan 18, 2021

Documents show Biden plans Day 1 order nixing Keystone XL

WASHINGTON - One of Joe Biden's first actions once he becomes U.S. president Wednesday will be to slam the door yet again on Canada's politically fraught Keystone XL pipeline expansion, transition doc...

Jan 17, 2021