6 d. ago These real estate markets might be showing signs of life, report suggests

A report by the Royal Bank of Canada released Monday said local real estate boards have indicated that home resales picked up in some Canadian markets in May.

Other

6 d. ago Report suggests renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment

Business Renewables Centre-Canada analyzed the reclamation security requirements for renewables in 27 jurisdictions and found Alberta's are now the most costly.

Other

7 d. ago Renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment: report

CALGARY — A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta’s industry. Business Renewables Centre-Canada analyzed the reclamation security requirements for renewables in 27 jurisdictions and found Alberta’s are now the most costly. Under a code of practice for solar and wind projects published last week, the Alberta […]

Other

7 d. ago Competition Bureau sues DoorDash, accuses firm of misleading customers with fees

TORONTO — Canada’s competition watchdog is suing DoorDash Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary for marketing its online delivery services at a lower price than what consumers actually wind up paying. The Competition Bureau says an investigation found DoorDash customers were unable to purchase food and other items at prices advertised on DoorDash’s websites and mobile […]

Economics

2 w. ago Alberta policies have dampened investor confidence in renewables: report

CALGARY — A report from clean energy think tank Pembina Institute suggests investor confidence in Alberta’s renewables sector has been dampened by provincial policy moves. Authors of the report released Wednesday looked at the provincial electrical system operator’s queue of projects waiting to connect to the grid between 2021 and 2024. That data gave them […]

Events

3 w. ago Alberta changing rules to ensure ‘age appropriate’ books in schools

Alberta's UCP government will introduce new regulations this fall to ensure that only “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries.

Society

3 w. ago Alberta to implement new rules after 'sexually explicit' content found in books at schools in Edmonton, Calgary

Alberta intends to implement new rules this fall after books were found in school libraries across the province containing “graphic sexual content.” At a press conference on Thursday, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said the move came after the province investigated multiple books circulating in K-9 schools and high schools in both Edmonton and Calgary that […]

Society

3 w. ago Alberta changing rules to ensure only ’age appropriate’ books in schools by fall

EDMONTON — Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure that only what it calls “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries.  Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the move was spurred by four graphic coming-of-age novels depicting sexual, LGBTQ+ content found to be in circulation in public schools in Edmonton and Calgary.  […]

Society

4 w. ago Report suggests Scottie Scheffler’s driver also failed testing at PGA Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While Rory McIlroy stayed mum on the topic of reports his driver had to be replaced after failing USGA testing this week at the PGA Championship, Golfweek has a report that Scottie Scheffler may also have been forced to use a backup driver this week. Speaking to defending champion Xander Schauffele about […]

Sport

last month Letters: ‘Are we seeing the beginning of Carney’s hidden agenda?’

Readers weigh in on PM Mark Carney's new/old cabinet, Alberta's devil of a decision, the new rules of the game for trade, and more in letters to the editor

Transport

last month Canada Says Most Tariffs on US Remain, Pushing Back on Oxford Report

Canada’s finance minister said the government kept 25% retaliatory tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in US goods, disputing a report from a research firm that suggested it had paused the vast majority of those levies.

Economics