Province unveils plan to protect Albertans from power price swings — but not until 2025
The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January 2025, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings under the Regulated Rate Option.
Consumer
Apr 18
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debate
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is expected to be the centre of attention as the first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race is held Thursday night.
Politics
Apr 25
TAPYeg announces plans to run candidates in Edmonton’s next municipal election
Political party TAPYeg, short for Transparent and Active Partnerships Edmonton, declared its intentions to get candidates elected to Edmonton council after the UCP tabled Bill 20.
Politics
May 1
Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties
The bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.
Politics
Apr 25
Questions raised surrounding Alberta’s Bill 20: ‘Unprecedented intervention’
Following Thursday's announcement, political scientists and law experts are weighing in on how the province can exercise control and whether it should.
Politics
Apr 26
Capital Power pulls plug on proposed $2.4B Genesee carbon capture and storage project
Capital Power said the proposed $2.4-billion carbon capture project at its Genesee natural gas-fired plant west of Edmonton is technically viable but not economically feasible.
Money
May 1
Report suggests little progress made in 1st year of Alberta’s emissions reduction plan
The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province's plan released one year ago.
Environment
Apr 19
Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’
The first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race was mostly a civil affair Thursday but it wasn't all smooth sailing for former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.
Politics
Apr 26
Spain’s PM considers resigning amid wife’s legal probe: ‘Is it all worth it?’
Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide if he wants to continue leading the government amid a business corruption probe into his wife.
World
Apr 24
Foreign interference ‘undermined’ public confidence in elections: inquiry
Marie-Josée Hogue delivered remarks after tabling her findings, calling acts of foreign interference a “stain on our electoral process.”
Canada
May 3
Rivals for Alberta NDP leadership torn on federal party ties
Alberta’s NDP leadership race has triggered a broader existential debate over provincial and federal NDP party ties.
Politics
Mar 30
After 5 years, Budget 2024 lays out promised small business carbon rebate
After five years, Budget 2024 signals a government plan to make start issuing carbon price rebates for small-to-medium sized businesses.
Economy
Apr 16
Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding
Premier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing concerns over federal intrusion into areas of provincial authority.
Politics
Apr 10
Edmonton student one of 20 selected for Vimy Pilgrimage Award
"The chance to go and learn about things in person instead of a textbook or a YouTube video was really exciting,” said Surukanti.
Education
Apr 18
B.C. electric vehicle sales continue to rise as survey finds softening Canadian interest
A survey by Canada's largest automotive marketplace, Autotrader.ca, found buyers reported softening interest in EVs for the second year running.
Economy
Apr 23
What G7 phase-out of ‘unabated’ coal-powered energy means for Canada
Canada signed a pledge to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030 with other G7 countries but plans to keep producing coal for steel production.
Canada
May 2
Alberta offering 25% seniors’ discount for registry services
Beginning April 1, Albertans 65 years and older will receive a 25 per cent discount on things like driver's licence renewals, vehicle registration and standard licence plates.
Money
Mar 28
Canadian renewable energy operators urged to invest now to protect infrastructure from climate risk
Wind and solar operators in Canada are being urged to reduce the likelihood of future catastrophic grid outages by making their infrastructure more resilient to climate change.
Environment
Apr 10
Budget 2024 failed to spark ‘political reboot’ for Liberals, polling suggests
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is facing a steep hill to climb in the polls after the 2024 budget failed the sway voters back to Liberal Party, new polling shows.
Politics
Apr 23
Pancholi drops out of Alberta NDP leadership race, supports Nenshi
Edmonton-Whitemud MLA Rakhi Pancholi has dropped out of the Alberta NDP leadership race to throw her support behind former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.
Politics
Mar 26
