January 17 2020 11:20pm An Alberta CEO is taking the UCP government to task over what he calls a lack of support at a major tech conference. Julia Wong explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…
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Alberta court approves Encana reorganization that will see energy firm move HQ to Denver
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 17, 2020 9:48 pm Updated January 17, 2020 9:49 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Encana Corp. says an Alberta court has approved the…
Feds to avoid selling Trans Mountain pipeline so long as risks remain
The federal government is studying the best options for Indigenous communities to reap economic benefits from the Trans Mountain pipeline but Ottawa is not planning to sell the project while legal and political risks remain. The Supreme Court of Canada…
Questions remain over Rutherford Scholarship delay last August
For first year post-secondary students in Alberta, applying for the Rutherford Scholarship — worth up to $2,500 — is almost a no-brainer. In 2018, 19,024 students received the award, totaling more than $39 million. Applications typically open Aug. 1, but…
Universities over-budget; need to freeze travel, hiring, hosting: Alberta government
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 16, 2020 1:13 pm Updated January 16, 2020 1:14 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta’s advanced education minister says post-secondary schools are going…
Most of Canada’s housing market likely to be fertile ground for bidding wars in 2020
Canadians hoping to buy a house in 2020 better brace themselves for limited choice and plenty of competition, the latest housing market data suggests. While conditions remain ho-hum in the Prairies and Newfoundland and Labrador, in the rest of the…
Fort McMurray condo owners left in the lurch after insurance company drops building
A condo complex in Fort McMurray has been left without building insurance after it was rejected by numerous companies due to previous claims. Lougheed Estates is a 227-unit building in the north area of Fort McMurray that was built in…
Keystone XL schedule calls for pipeline construction to cross U.S.-Canada border in April
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 14, 2020 11:09 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TC Energy Corp. says it plans to begin construction in April to connect the Keystone…
Alberta needs better rules to ensure polluters clean up wells: Orphan Well Association
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 14, 2020 8:03 pm Updated January 14, 2020 8:05 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A group tasked with cleaning up Alberta’s thousands of…
Reining in household spending in January
January 14 2020 7:35pm Nothing signals the end of the holiday season like the arrival of a credit card bill. For many Canadian families, January is a time to tighten the belt on household spending. Laurel Gregory reports. ‘ });…