43 m. ago Smith skeptical on Prime Minister Carney despite end of consumer carbon tax

'He's made his view very clear about not wanting a transparent carbon tax. He wants a hidden one,' Smith said

Politics

49 m. ago 'Couldn't have happened at a worse time': Alberta small breweries face new regulations

Some Alberta breweries are crying foul after changes to the Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) beer markup schedule were proposed in the recent Alberta budget. “It all couldn’t have happened at a worse time,” said Blair Berdusco, executive director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association. The ASBA says recent changes to AGLC’s beer markup schedule […]

Other

52 m. ago Alberta Health Services fired CEO for incompetence, statement of defence says

Legal document claims Athana Mentzelopoulos's poor job performance contributed to "an environment of misinformation" and stress for employees

Events

61 m. ago Alberta not shedding any tears after Guilbeault is shuffled from environment portfolio

'A lot of Albertans are feeling like a huge weight has been lifted,' said Heather Exner-Pirot

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88 m. ago Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. Confirms Monthly Dividend for April 15, 2025

CALGARY, Alberta, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSX: PEY) (“Peyto”) confirms that the monthly dividend with respect to March 2025 of $0.11 per common share is to be paid on April 15, 2025, for shareholders of record on March 31, 2025. Dividends paid by Peyto to Canadian residents are […]

Economics

1 hour ago In Calgary courts: Date for final submission in youth murder trial in fatal shooting of teen set for May

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

Events

1 hour ago In Calgary courts: Final submission in youth murder trial over fatal shooting of teen set for May

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

Events

1 hour ago Alberta to cut disability program funding by $49 million, says income for recipients remain unaffected

Alberta plans to cut funding for the province’s disability program by $49 million, but says income for program recipients will be unaffected. In Budget 2025 announced on Feb. 27 the province called it a “tough but realistic” budget with a projected $5.2 billion deficit for the future year. The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped […]

Economics

2 h. ago 'A dramatic tale:' Province defends allegations in AHS executive's wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Four key arguments in statement of defence filed in response to legal action by Athana Mentzelopoulos

Other

2 h. ago Company audited for tax schemes sues Canada Revenue Agency for $100 million

A $100-million lawsuit has just been launched against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by a company audited for what the agency calls "tax shelter gifting schemes."On Friday, a statement of claim was filed at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by Ken Gordon, founder of EquiGenesis Corporation, a service that helps high-net-worth investors with tax incentive investment opportunities.The lawsuit claims that Gordon's business has experienced over two decades of "harassment and abuse" by bureaucrats at the CRA focused on shutting it down and "punishing everyday taxpayers."Ken Gordon, founder of EquiGenesis Corporation (Equigenesis.com)According to the statement of claim, the "repeated harassment" began in 2003 when the CRA launched an audit on "gifting tax shelters," or what the agency calls "tax shelter gifting schemes."The government has issued warnings to Canadians about these schemes when a taxpayer is presented with a strategy where the tax benefits and deductions they can claim ...

Economics

3 h. ago Will Backlund’s injury sink Flames? History offers some optimism

Captain Mikael Backlund is out week-to-week, certainly bad news for the Flames. But maybe they can repeat this feat from the 2014-15 season.

Other

3 h. ago Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery, Big Rock, after substantial beer tax hike

Big Rock, founded in 1985, is facing a sudden 22 per cent increase to the fees it pays after a new tax rate was introduced — that largely has no impact on any other craft brewer.

Economics

3 h. ago Carney suggests he will get rid of the carbon tax on first official day in office

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

3 h. ago Carney winds carbon tax price to zero, eliminating it before possible campaign

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

3 h. ago Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax

The Nova Scotia government's plan to double the deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers should be reconsidered, says the province’s Realtors association.

Economics

3 h. ago UCP government to invest $8.5B into Alberta roads, bridges, water systems

If approved, the funding would include more than $4 billion for rural projects, $2.1 billion for the Calgary region and $2 billion for the Edmonton region.

Politics

3 h. ago Alberta at odds with Calgary craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike

Big Rock Brewery is facing a sudden 22 per cent increase to the fees it pays the province after a new rate was introduced last month

Economics

4 h. ago Relief comes for liquor importers but booze industry still struggles in trade war

Alberta’s liquor distributor has given relief to booze importers but some in the industry are still grappling with the fallout of the tariff war with the U.S. and tax changes. On Thursday, Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) told importers they’re suspending storage fees charged to hold U.S.-sourced booze at its St. Albert warehouse until June […]

Economics

4 h. ago N.S. realtors want province to drop planned deed transfer tax hike

The Nova Scotia Association of Realtors says the move would add a "tariff" on Canadian buyers

Economics

4 h. ago Alberta touts major revision to public oil and gas reserve estimates at Texas energy summit

Province's proven natural gas reserves increased by seven billion barrels and are now six times previous levels

Politics