Alberta advantage slipping as living standards and wages decline: report
A new report published by the Alberta Federation of Labour says the "Alberta Advantage" is slipping away due to declining living standards and wages.
Economy
May 18
Alberta bill would change election date, allow province to assume control during local emergencies
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would move the fixed election date, and allow the province to assume control of a local emergency response.
Politics
May 9
Edmonton mayor, Alberta government meet to talk about Sohi’s 6-page funding letter
There could soon be movement on money Edmonton says it is owed by the Alberta government, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said after meeting with Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver.
Politics
May 6
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will boost Canadian oil prices ‘for years’: MEG Energy
Prices for Canadian heavy oil increased, and the WCS-WTI differential narrowed, in April in anticipation of the start-up of the pipeline expansion.
Money
May 7
Former deputy minister Shawn McLeod recommended as Alberta’s next ethics commissioner
Shawn McLeod is a lawyer who has worked in both the private and public sectors, the province said in announcing his recommendation as the next ethics commissioner.
Politics
May 8
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
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
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
Alberta municipalities say Bill 20 could cost tens of thousands to implement
At least two rural municipalities are raising concerns about the cost to implement the Alberta government’s Bill 20, saying it could be in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Canada
May 13
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
Alberta ombudsman calls eligibility rules for developmental disabilities program unfair
Alberta's provincial ombudsman says a government body has unfairly denied a young man with autism the supports he needs.
Politics
May 7
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
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
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
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
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
‘Can’t imagine a worse situation’: Turmoil, anger within N.B. Tories before election
New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives are in turmoil, with some members feeling disappointed and angry ahead of the next provincial election, which must be held by the fall.
Politics
May 13
Federal energy minister defends carbon capture technology after Alberta project scrapped
Carbon capture, utilization and storage, also known as CCUS, are systems that trap carbon emissions at their source and then funnel them back underground.
Canada
May 9
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
