3 h. ago Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

The price had been set to rise to $170 per tonne by 2030

Politics

3 h. ago Smith announces freeze to industrial carbon price in Alberta

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price to help keep Canada's energy industry competitive and protect jobs.

Economics

4 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta to freeze industrial carbon price at $95 a tonne

The federal consumer carbon tax is dead and buried, but the Alberta government is now setting its sights on freezing the price on the industrial carbon price in the province. The UCP government will announce Monday that it won’t increase the carbon price on heavy emitters to $110 a tonne next year under its Alberta […]

Economics

9 h. ago Keith Gerein: Alberta government unwise to abolish conduct rules for city councillors

Politicians behaving badly. It could be the title of a reality show. Lord knows there is more than enough content these days to pump out season after season — if only the audience doesn’t get bored. Lying? Everybody does it. Hypocrisy? Who cares. Corruption? Nothing to see here. Shame? What a quaint concept. In a […]

Politics

45 h. ago Ashley Salvador touts experience, protection of services in bid for re

Ashley Salvador is seeking a second term as the city councillor for Ward Métis, officially launching her re-election campaign Saturday. With the theme “Moving forward with focus, together,” Salvador is running as an independent, highlighting priorities such as protecting public services, fiscal responsibility, and advancing affordability, safety and sustainability in Edmonton. “Over the last few […]

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49 h. ago Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability

Alberta’s chief electoral officer is warning the UCP government that proposed legislation will impair the election commissioner’s power to investigate election rule breaking. A controversial bill introduced last month, if passed, will make sweeping changes to voting and referendums in the province, and is making its way through debate in the legislature. In documents sent […]

Economics

3 d. ago Alberta government failed to follow access to information rules

"Accountability is the cornerstone of the exercise of good governance," Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod noted in her report released May 9.

Politics

3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta NDP also has ties to company at centre of health

Hmm. Curious. I remember being a little surprised by the NDP’s over-the-top reaction to allegations levelled against the UCP government by former Alberta Health Services (AHS) CEO, Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a lawsuit she brought against the government back in February. Mentzelopoulos’s allegations were serious but unproven. She claimed she was wrongfully dismissed by the government […]

Economics

3 d. ago Read now: The full text of MHCare's letter to the Alberta government

The letter, sent April 8, was in response to allegations made by the former CEO of Alberta Alberta Health Services, and subsequent media reports

Politics

3 d. ago Coyote action plan approved by city amid spike in downtown attacks

Councillor says plan allows city to respond to aggressive coyotes 'without delay -- in a targeted and responsive way'

Events

3 d. ago Bell: Alberta separatists say they're ready to rock — here they are

'We've been economically subjugated by these idiots for decades,' says Jeff Rath, of the federal government and its treatment of Alberta

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3 d. ago Bell: Alberta separatists have the numbers for a vote on Alberta independence

'We've been economically subjugated by these idiots for decades,' says Jeff Rath, of the federal government and its treatment of Alberta

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3 d. ago MANDEL: Mistrial threat disrupts Michael Thompson’s sex assault trial

Under cross-examination, the City Councillor was accused of wanting to 'get into the pants' of a third woman, who is not a complainant

Events

4 d. ago LaGrange denies Opposition accusations of Bill 55 hospital privatization

Opposition New Democrats said Thursday the Alberta government’s Bill 55 opens the door for private ownership of hospitals, something the government denies, stating such accusations amount to “empty fearmongering.” The Health Statutes Amendment Act was introduced in the legislature last week and proposes hundreds of changes across its 332 pages of text. Opposition health critic […]

Politics

4 d. ago Union representing thousands of Alberta provincial employees holding strike votes

Thousands of Government of Alberta employees will be holding strike votes starting on Thursday. The Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE), which represents 23,500 provincial employees, said the province applied on April 30 to lock out its members. After seeing the United Nurses of Alberta settle on a new deal and secure a 20 per […]

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5 d. ago Some London city councillors 'don't really do much': Colleagues' survey

A combined 70 per cent of respondent said politicians should be dedicating 30 to 59 hours a week to the job.

Sport

5 d. ago Toronto city councillor begins testimony in sex assault trial

Michael Thompson, 65, has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault.

Events

6 d. ago Albertans skeptical of promised auto insurance savings, want to keep right to sue

Ottawa, ON, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a recent survey conducted by Nanos Research, only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta implements a no-fault system that is run and administered by for-profit insurance companies. In fact, Albertans are twice […]

Economics

6 d. ago Alberta’s energy industry, government watch nervously as oil prices hit 4

With oil prices plunging to their lowest level in four years, both the energy industry and governments that depend on energy royalties are watching nervously.

Politics

6 d. ago Smith wants to negotiate ‘Alberta Accord’ guaranteeing pipelines, more federal cash

Alberta's premier said she will also put a referendum on the ballot if a petition gets enough signatures

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