20 hours ago Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for January 2025

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for January 2025. These rates will apply to customers who do not currently have a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The method DERS uses to calculate the rates has been verified […]

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5 hours ago Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving Azerbaijani plane

In an official statement Saturday, the Kremlin said air defence systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a Ukrainian drone strike.

Politics

5 hours ago Opinion: Investing in Alberta tourism doesn't have to mean exploiting natural resources

Albertans value their outdoor pursuits and places. From the foothills to the boreal forest, deep river valleys to desert badlands, many of us connect with nature in a big way. The Rocky Mountains, especially, attract outsized attention and deliver outsized economic impact. Despite covering just 7.4 per cent of Alberta’s land and being home to […]

Economics

22 hours ago Carolina Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard has chance to break NFL record for Canadian players

Hubbard is coming off a 152-yard rushing performance in Carolina's 36-30 overtime win over Arizona on Sunday.

Sport

5 hours ago 'Overwhelmed and grateful': Family who lost everything to townhouse fire finds new home

'It's a choice to dwell in the dark, or it's a choice to dwell in light, and we choose to dwell in light together with family'

Events

24 hours ago Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quit, Gerald Butts says

Butts says Chrystia Freeland's resignation dealt Trudeau a staggering blow that loosened his already tenuous grip on the party

Politics

29 hours ago David Staples: Naheed Nenshi (finally) rules out an Alberta consumer carbon tax

"I believe that the single best thing Canada can do to reduce global emissions is to displace coal."

Economics

22 hours ago Opinion: A night waiting in ER shows fallout of Alberta's health, social policies

On the night of Dec. 13, my partner and I spent 17 hours in an Edmonton hospital’s emergency department. Here is some of what we witnessed and learned from conversations. Think of this account when your UCP MLA or premier tells you the public health system is not under-resourced. Think of it when they deny […]

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23 hours ago Queer Chamber of Commerce has economic concerns over Alberta gender identity legislation

A group representing queer business owners and entrepreneurs in Alberta expects incoming gender identity policy to impact Alberta's economy.

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24 hours ago Gerry Butts says Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quit

OTTAWA — A former chief adviser and close friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t think Trudeau will stay on to lead the Liberals in the next election. Gerald Butts writes in a Substack newsletter today that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent resignation from cabinet dealt Trudeau a staggering blow that loosened his […]

Politics

31 hours ago Bitget Unveils Over $5 Billion Worth of BGB Token Burn in New Whitepaper

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released a new whitepaper for its native token, Bitget Token (BGB). The update introduces an unprecedented initiative to burn 800 million BGB tokens—valued at over $5 billion based on current market prices—alongside plans to expand the token’s utility. […]

Economics

22 hours ago B.C. crime news: Man charged after guns seized at YVR | Driver charged over crash that killed Alberta man

Here's a roundup of crime news from across B.C. on Dec. 27, 2024.

Events

30 hours ago Trump’s return: What Canada can learn from the 2024 presidential campaign

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump smiled wide in front of cheering supporters after millions of Americans went to the polls, choosing the divisive Republican leader as the next president of the United States in an astonishing comeback that signalled an American turn to isolationism, protectionism and tariffs. “We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible and it […]

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32 hours ago Pilote malade en plein vol: un pilote en congé prend les rênes et fait atterrir l’avion

Un pilote en congé qui voyageait entre l’Alberta et la Colombie-Britannique aurait fait atterrir l’appareil après qu’un pilote soit tombé malade

Economics

23 hours ago Intercepted package leads to firearms, drug trafficking charges for B.C. man

The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous is facing firearms and drug trafficking charges after officers intercepted a package addressed to him earlier this year.

Events

39 hours ago Langley businesses worried about impacts as city centre revitalization gears up

Shops are worried about the potential economic impacts of construction. Starting Jan. 2, 2025, the Fraser Highway One-Way Project will begin, limiting parking and sidewalk space.

Economics