Caribou protection money secured by Alberta delegation in Ottawa
The federal government says it will provide extra cash to help Alberta live up to Ottawa’s demands on restoring threatened caribou herds. Continue reading
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Alberta suspends caribou protection plan, asks for assistance from Ottawa
Alberta is suspending portions of its draft plan to protect threatened woodland caribou, saying more research needs to be done and that Ottawa needs to help out. Continue reading
Alberta environment minister came to B.C., talked pipelines and her colleague’s ‘s**theads’ remark
By Estefania Duran Digital Reporter/Content Coordinator
“When Alberta succeeds, the country succeeds.” Continue reading
Jason Kenney criticized over safe consumption site comments
By Malika Karim Videographer
Officials responded to more than 50 overdose calls in Lethbridge this week. Continue reading
Alberta expands energy rebate program to help hospitality industry
Alberta businesses, institutions and non-profits can now get as much as $100,000 in rebates under the province’s energy efficiency program. Continue reading
Alberta government backs off plans to close popular fishing rivers
Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says she wasn’t convinced the science was strong enough to ban angling on the Ram, Clearwater, Kakwa and North Saskatchewan rivers. Continue reading
Alberta parks campground reservations open Monday
By John Himpe Reporter
Campsite reservations begin on Monday, February 5 with group camping. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: If you want to improve your health, eat more meat
If you were thinking of taking Environment Minister Shannon Phillips’ challenge to “eat less meat” this month, I’m happy to tell you that if you want to improve your health you should do the opposite: you should eat more. Continue reading
Rob Breakenridge: Minister’s apology for ‘eat less meat’ tweet misses the mark
It seemed to me – and to others – that it was a needless shot at Alberta’s beef, pork, and poultry industries. Continue reading
Alberta environment minister calls ‘eat less meat’ tweet on her account ‘regrettable’
After being accused of taking a shot at Alberta’s beef industry, Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips took to Twitter Friday night to explain she was not behind a tweet on her account earlier in the week suggesting people “eat less meat.” Continue reading
