Metallurgical coal exploration in Alberta unearths anger
Alberta is banking on metallurgic coal mining, the kind use to make steel, to be a new source of cash for the province. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, ranchers, municipal …
Keystone XL cancellation a blow to economy of the Alberta town where the pipeline begins
The existing Keystone pipeline begins in the Alberta town of Hardisty, where the XL expansion was set to bring more work and dollars to the local economy — until the …
Planning for 2021 continues for Edmonton’s football club
Its been business as usual for the Canadian Football League the last few months. The league has released a schedule and teams have been signing players and preparing for free …
WestJet Boeing 737 MAX flight grounded at Calgary airport after ‘potential fault’ warning
A WestJet flight bound for Toronto was grounded at YYC Calgary International Airport Friday after pilots were warned of a “potential fault” in the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. According to …
Trudeau ‘disappointed’ with Biden’s decision to block Keystone XL, says relationship with U.S. is bigger than one issue
Canada and Joe Biden’s White House will agree more than they disagree, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he urged people to look past the new U.S. president’s decision …
Alberta received shipment of 21,450 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines this week
Posted January 22, 2021 1:43 pm Updated January 22, 2021 1:44 pm 1:05 Coronavirus: Over 1.1 million vaccine doses distributed across Canada WATCH (Jan. 21): Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, …
Embracing winter: Alberta backcountry reservations more than double from last year
Albertans’ will to venture outdoors is about to be put to the test with cold weather moving in. So far, it’s been a relatively mild winter, prompting many to embrace …
Jason Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment: political scientists
Political analysts say Premier Jason Kenney must rethink his traditional “fight back” approach and start building bridges to reconcile environmental concerns with oil and gas development. “Attacks are not going …
Calgary police investigate alleged ‘sea can scam’ involving local business
Calgary police are investigating a popular scam that has been spreading across North America, and has allegedly arrived in Alberta’s largest city. It involves the fraudulent sale or rental of …
Premiers tell Trudeau they ‘want to go to war’ with U.S. over Keystone XL: sources
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced anger from some of Canada’s premiers Thursday over U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline project — including heated calls for …