11 h. ago Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal support for energy projects

LLOYDMINSTER — The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are repeating their calls for federal support for energy projects and the abandonment of some industry regulations. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta’s Danielle Smith say if Prime Minister Mark Carney wants Canada to have the strongest G7 economy, he needs to repeal policies like the West […]

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11 h. ago Alberta releases its pension survey results, 63% opposed to leaving CPP

Alberta's finance ministry provided the results to Postmedia this week after a 21-month wait and the involvement of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

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16 h. ago Alberta minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ about tanker ban reversal after northern B.C. visit

Alberta already moves nearly $4 billion of merchandise through the Port of Prince Rupert annually

Politics

43 h. ago Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule […]

Politics

6 d. ago Sikh groups demanding Carney revoke G7 invite to India PM Modi

The Prime Minister invited Narendra Modi to next week's G7 summit in Alberta, potentially reversing frosty relations between the two nations

Politics

7 d. ago Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province’s coal policy

FORT MACLEOD — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful on Wednesday night from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province’s coal policy. About 500 people, dressed in cowboy hats, belt buckles, and jeans, packed a community hall in Fort Macleod, Alta., for an […]

Events

7 d. ago U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Ottawa before the G7 in Alberta

Mark Carney announced the visit this morning

Politics

8 d. ago Western separatism can fizzle if Ottawa listens to grievances: Ambrose

CALGARY — Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Rona Ambrose says the secessionist sentiment in Alberta is an unwelcome source of uncertainty for investors — but it could fizzle out quickly if Ottawa handles it right. Ambrose, now deputy chair at TD Securities, said Tuesday there’s a feeling of resentment in Alberta and Saskatchewan. “I think […]

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1 week ago CUPE Alberta Calls on Minister Nicolaides to Prevent Education Crisis After Federal Funding Cuts

EDMONTON, Alberta — CUPE Alberta is sounding the alarm over a looming crisis in the province’s K–12 education system as hundreds of educational assistants (EAs) across the province face job losses following the withdrawal of most of the federal Jordan’s Principle funding for non-reserve schools. Jordan’s Principle is a federal policy intended to ensure First […]

Politics

1 week ago Alberta Premier Smith says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers game

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to watch an Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final game. Speaking to The Canadian Press in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Smith said she’s waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of […]

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta premier says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers playoff game

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who grew up in Edmonton, made his allegiance to the home team clear when he stopped at Rogers Place to skate with the Oilers in March.

Politics

2 w. ago Bell: Danielle Smith says 'the ball is in Carney's court' regarding Alberta separatism

Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney must act urgently on Alberta's demands to head off separatism in the province

Transport

2 w. ago Bell: Premier Smith — 'the ball is in Carney's court' with Alberta separatism at a high

Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney must act urgently on Alberta's demands to head off separatism in the province

Transport

2 w. ago Bell: Danielle Smith hopes Carney can cool down Alberta separatist feelings

Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney must act urgently on Alberta's demands to head off separatism in the province

Transport

3 w. ago Varcoe: Ottawa's new resources minister promises clean slate, but oilpatch looks for 'concrete actions' on new projects

After his speech, Tim Hodgson had a 45-minute meeting with Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta finance minister accuses AUPE of being ‘unrealistic’ in negotiations

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has said members, who work in jobs ranging from administrative to wildfire work, have voted in favour of strike action.

Politics

3 w. ago On a visit to Calgary, energy minister says he’ll be a ‘voice for Alberta’

Hodgson said that Canada would 'remain a reliable global supplier' of oil and gas under his watch

Politics

3 w. ago New Liberal energy minister vows to support oil, pipelines, ‘clean slate’ for Alberta

Hodgson said that Canada would 'remain a reliable global supplier' of oil and gas under his watch

Politics

4 w. ago Varcoe: Weak growth, rising prices make job 'a lot hard harder,' as central bank governors meet in Banff

Economists agree that a slowing global economic outlook is one of several challenges facing G7 finance ministers and central bank governors attending the event in Alberta this week

Politics

4 w. ago Varcoe: Stagflation making job harder for central bank governors gathering in Banff

Economists agree that a slowing global economic outlook is one of several challenges facing G7 finance ministers and central bank governors attending the event in Alberta this week

Politics