Alberta News

Canada joins U.S. in creating Net-Zero Producers Forum to reduce GHG emissions

CALGARY — Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan says Canada will join the U.S.

Apr 23, 2021 12:20 PM Read more >

Alberta to release update on coal survey; discuss consultation process

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will release an update today about a recently concluded online survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.

Apr 23, 2021 10:37 AM Read more >

Previously unbeaten women's teams suffer setbacks at Grand Slam curling event

CALGARY — No women's teams are unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling Players' Championship after the last two squads with unblemished records suffered losses on Thursday.

Apr 22, 2021 11:05 PM Read more >

Alberta reports first case of another new variant as daily COVID-19 cases rise

EDMONTON — Alberta has recorded its first case of a new COVID-19 variant that is wreaking havoc in India as the province deals with another surge in cases. Dr.

Apr 22, 2021 5:14 PM Read more >

Alberta bill would protect health workers, care homes from some COVID-19 lawsuits

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced a bill that would give legal protection to health workers, including long-term care-home operators, facing lawsuits over COVID-19.

Apr 22, 2021 5:06 PM Read more >

Alberta didn't consider impact of mountain coal mining on tourism: official

EDMONTON — Alberta revoked a long-standing policy that protected its mountains and foothills from open-pit coal mines without considering how that might affect its most popular tourist attraction, a government official has acknowledged.

Apr 22, 2021 4:56 PM Read more >

Alberta auditor general finds CT and MRI tests confused, antiquated

EDMONTON — The auditor general says Alberta’s MRIs and other diagnostic imaging tests are plagued by poor communication and weighed down by handwritten forms and fax machines.

Apr 22, 2021 4:01 PM Read more >

New emission-cutting goals called 'aggressive,' 'ambitious' and 'illogical'

CALGARY — New greenhouse gas emission cutting targets are being described as "extremely aggressive," "ambitious" and "illogical" by members of the Canadian oilpatch after they were rolled out at a virtual climate summit of world leaders on Thursday.

Apr 22, 2021 2:56 PM Read more >

Waste not, want not: Montana tribe provides COVID-19 vaccinations at border crossing

CARWAY, Alta. — A long line of cars was backed up at the Carway border crossing in southern Alberta this week as First Nations members and others took advantage of free COVID-19 vaccinations from the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana.

Apr 22, 2021 2:05 PM Read more >

Hostile takeover target Inter Pipeline reports 60% of Heartland plant is contracted

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline Ltd.

Apr 22, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >