4 d. ago Alberta looks to allow hydrogen blending to heat homes and businesses

Alberta is looking to add hydrogen blending into the province’s natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial heating as well as move to a day-ahead market and a cost-causation model for transmission infrastructure.  Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf tabled legislation on Thursday that, if passed, will forward the province’s 2021 Hydrogen Roadmap and […]

Economics

4 d. ago Alberta bill enables hydrogen home heating, electricity market remodelling

The government of Alberta has tabled legislation to allow hydrogen to be used as a home and commercial heating fuel in a move it says could also reduce emissions.

Other

4 d. ago Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to veto grants, law foundation says

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing funding for legal groups, leading to $10 million in lost funding for low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, a group of non-profits say. The Alberta Law Foundation and the Opposition NDP held a news conference Thursday to speak out against the bill, which is now […]

Politics

4 d. ago Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to 'politicize' grants, law foundation says

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing how justice system non-profits are funded, leading to $10 million in cuts to low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, lawyers and opposition politicians say. The Alberta Law Foundation and the provincial NDP held a press conference Thursday to speak out against the bill, which is […]

Politics

4 d. ago Alberta law foundation says minister nixed $10M in funding for legal groups as new bill threatens to 'politicize' grants

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing how justice system non-profits are funded, leading to $10 million in cuts to low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, lawyers and Opposition politicians say. The justice minister, however, says his decisions about the grants have been “unfairly and inaccurately mischaracterized.” The Alberta Law Foundation and […]

Politics

6 d. ago Wayne Gretzky says he's a proud Canadian amidst backlash over ties to Donald Trump

'Trust me, I have no political power with the Prime Minister or the President,'

Other

1 week ago Opinion: Bolstering national defence is much more critical than tax cuts

As two former defence ministers of different political stripes, we urge all party leaders to support a consensus on the urgent need for action

Events

1 week ago Peter MacKay and David Pratt: Bolstering national defence is critical

As two former defence ministers of different political stripes, we urge all party leaders to support a consensus on the urgent need for action

Events

1 week ago Province announces $8.5 million for rural utilities, remote area heating allowance programs

"This funding means more families in rural and remote areas can keep their lights on and their homes warm."

Economics

2 w. ago Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7

CALGARY – The Alberta government has implemented temporary measures to allow military reservists to deploy as part of June’s G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis Country. Canada will host the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as the European Union at the meeting scheduled June 15-17. Alberta […]

Politics

3 w. ago Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton to meet with Premier Smith, announce affordable housing

Prime Minister Mark Carney, expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28, is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton Thursday morning. Carney and Smith will pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Then at […]

Politics

3 w. ago Mark Carney in Edmonton: Meeting with Smith, announcing affordable housing and skating with Oilers

Prime Minister Mark Carney — expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28 — is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton on Thursday morning. Carney and Smith were set to pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the […]

Transport

3 w. ago La fiducie sans droit de regard de Mark Carney, expliquée en quelques points

Cet outil doit permettre au premier ministre, comme aux autres politiciens, d’éviter les conflits d’intérêts.

Transport

3 w. ago Alberta won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells: energy minister

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta despite existing laws that require companies to clean up their own assets

Politics

4 w. ago What did Canada’s prime ministers do after leaving office? A look back

When Canada's prime ministers left office, they headed into a variety of roles, with some returning to law, some opening consultancy firms and even teaching.

Politics