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Alberta to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegationsThe Financial Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, if passed, would insulate Alberta’s Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing. Kabi Moulitharan explains.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonNov 25
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Global News at 6 Edmonton: Nov. 25A year-long organized crime investigation leads to several arrests and halt’s the One Order Motorcycle Club from setting up chapter in Edmonton. More UCP MLAs face being recalled as Elections Alberta has now approved 14 petitions. The city wraps its 2025 road construction season and says the accelerated plan for Stony Plain Road was a...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonNov 25
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Global National: Sept. 27Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s decision to drastically scale back services at Canada Post this week. Carney says the beleaguered Crown corporation is simply not viable. Carney is also facing criticism for the amount of time he’s been spending outside of Canada. This week, he is in the U.K., wrapping up...Global NationalSep 27
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New plans for Heritage Savings Trust Fund in AlbertaThe Alberta government is making a significant change to the historical Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The province is creating a Crown corporation to take over managing incoming investments. Experts say a lofty return is possible, but it comes with a challenging path ahead. Morgan Black reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJan 29
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Alberta government fires AIMCo board, finance minister taking overFinance Minister Nate Horne has fired the entire board of directors of Alberta Investment Management Corp., the Crown corporation that manages pension and other funds for the province and handles more than $160 billion in assets. Morgan Black has more on what is next for AIMCo.Danielle SmithNov 7, 2024
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Smart meters investigationFri, Aug 1 – After 8 fires and SaskPower’s decision to remove all smart meters, NDP Leader Cam Broten called for the government to allow what he called a ‘truly independent’ review of the debacle. As Mike McKinnon reports, Broten would prefer the Provincial Auditor – as opposed to the Crown Investments Corporation – investigate.CanadaAug 1, 2014
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Sask.’s Crown corporations double earningsFri, Jul 21: After a week of “government by the numbers,” it’s time to take a look at the state of the Crowns. The report for the Crown Investments Corporation was released — and it’s adding to the government’s coffers. Jules Knox takes a closer look at what it all means for our province.Global News at 6 ReginaJul 21, 2017
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6 First Nations invest in Edson power project with loan backed by Alberta governmentSix Alberta First Nations are investing $93 million for an equity stake in a new natural gas power plant west of Edmonton. As Tom Vernon explains, their participation in the Cascade Power project near Edson is being backed by a Crown corporation set up by the provincial government to help Indigenous groups invest in natural...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonSep 9, 2020
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Hydro-Québec to spend up to $185 billion to increase capacity, reliabilityIn a move that Hydro-Québec says will help reduce its carbon footprint and meet new demands, the public utility company plans to invest more than $1 billion to boost production by 2035. The crown corporation says the move is necessary to meet the energy needs of the province, which is expected to surge in the...Global News at 5:30 and 6:30Nov 2, 2023