44 h. ago Jasper points to ‘mischaracterization’ of wildfire report after Alberta premier calls for apology

OTTAWA — The top administrator in Jasper, Alta., downplayed claims Friday that a report his town commissioned into last summer’s devastating wildfire was about blaming the province for making things worse, after the premier called on the town to apologize. Jasper Chief Administrative Officer Bill Given told the National Post that the initial media coverage […]

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46 h. ago Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government says it’s bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes. Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says firefighters from Australia have arrived to fight a blaze near Beauval, about 400 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. He […]

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50 h. ago Premier criticizes report that says Alberta hindered efforts to fight Jasper fire

The report, released Thursday, was commissioned by the town of Jasper and based on surveys of firefighters and other emergency personnel

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50 h. ago Premier Smith demands apology from Jasper for critical wildfire report

The report, released Thursday, was commissioned by the town of Jasper and based on surveys of firefighters and other emergency personnel

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50 h. ago Danielle Smith slams report saying Alberta hindered efforts to fight Jasper wildfire

The report 'clearly overlooks the substantial, coordinated efforts undertaken by the Alberta government during the Jasper wildfire,' Danielle Smith said on Friday.

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50 h. ago Smith demands apology, slams report saying Alberta hindered Jasper wildfire fight efforts

The report 'clearly overlooks the substantial, coordinated efforts undertaken by the Alberta government during the Jasper wildfire,' Danielle Smith said on Friday.

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67 h. ago Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report

While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things became challenging when the province got involved.

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67 h. ago Alberta failing to ensure daycares use funds to cut fees for parents: auditor general

The Auditor General found several Alberta daycares delivered misleading numbers on things like attendance records, while others filed duplicate records for kids.

Transport

6 d. ago MNP Consumer Debt Index Holds Steady Following Two Interest Rate Pauses, as Canadians Brace for Ongoing Economic Uncertainty

Younger Adults and Lower-Income Households are Most Likely to Report Stress, Stalled Life Plans, and Living Paycheque to Paycheque CALGARY, Alberta, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following two consecutive interest rate pauses, the MNP Consumer Debt Index–conducted quarterly by Ipsos–is holding steady at 88 points this quarter. Still, nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they […]

Economics

1 week ago Bell: Danielle Smith government will meet Gondek and demand Calgary justify bike lanes

'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table,' says Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, of Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Calgary city council

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1 week ago Bell: Danielle Smith government meets Gondek July 30 demanding Calgary justify bike lanes

'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table,' says Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, of Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Calgary city council

Politics

1 week ago Alberta natural gas expected to see jump in prices next year thanks to LNG exports: report

The Alberta benchmark AECO price is expected to average $2.20 per mmBTU in the second half of this year and then rise to an average of $3.50 per mmBTU in 2026.

Economics

2 w. ago Nearly one in five patients leave Alberta ERs without treatment: AMA report

The total, 18 per cent, is about double the 8.5 per cent of Canadians leaving the emergency room without receiving care

Economics

3 w. ago Foreign national trying to fight B.C. wildfires caught up in red tape

Trained firefighters are already here but because their job is considered unskilled, there's no way to get them permanent residency and extend their careers

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3 w. ago Alberta auto insurers slower to respond to risk than other Prairie provinces, says report

'This limitation could compromise their financial resilience in the long run, especially as market conditions become increasingly volatile,' the report states

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3 w. ago MHCare Medical calls for release of audit related to Alberta health contract allegations

MHCare is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit, but contracts it had with AHS were part of the examination by a law firm that is referenced in court documents.

Science

3 w. ago Alberta Energy Regulator presents the 2025 Alberta Energy Outlook Report

Report details record spending, rising bitumen output, and significant increase in Alberta’s oil and gas reserves estimates Calgary, Alberta, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) today released its 2025 Alberta Energy Outlook (a statistical report formerly known as ST98), a comprehensive review of 2024 production and a 10-year forecast covering […]

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3 w. ago E3 Lithium Outlines an Inaugural Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate of 5.0 Mt LCE for the Garrington District

CALGARY, Alberta — E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium, is pleased to release an updated mineral resource report for its Garrington District in central Alberta. The NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Garrington District Lithium Resource Estimate (the “Garrington Report”) outlines an […]

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