Beyond Local

Alberta's government has ditched a new fee schedule for breweries that would have seen the province's oldest beer maker pay significantly more in taxes.

Under a rating system of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Alberta leads Canada in red tape reduction with a score of 9.5 out of 10 in its 2025 report card.

"When you have nothing to offer Albertans at the ballot box, maybe that's their idea - avoid accountability and dodge democracy."

There's speculation U.S. President Donald Trump, with his known affection for golf, could tee off on the scenic course that sits at the foot of Mount Kidd.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there's been a "breakthrough" in conversations with Americans on Canada's role in the United States' quest for energy dominance as President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to cause uncertainty.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of the G7 conference in Kananaskis, Alberta.

The Alberta Oil Sands Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Analysis shows the province's oil sands have reduced emissions per barrel by 26 per cent in 2023, which is a four per cent improvement over the 2022 reporting period.

Tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States increased to 50 per cent Wednesday after President Donald Trump followed through on his vow to double the duties.

Further investigations of unmarked graves are necessary across Canada, but the federal government discontinued its funding. The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS), a Saddle Lake-based non-profit organization, is among those groups.

Mitch Sylvestre filed an independence referendum petition application with Elections Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Prosperity Project on May 23.