1 hour ago Trudeau rejects Singh’s ’irresponsible’ idea of banning Trump from Alberta G7 summit

'It's easy for politicians these days to toss out easy and shocking things to say... I'm not one of those Canadian politicians,' Trudeau said

Politics

3 h. ago Martin Long appointed as Alberta’s new infrastructure minister

Two-term MLA Martin Long has been appointed to the infrastructure cabinet post after the previous minister, Peter Guthrie, resigned earlier this week.

Politics

4 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith pitches a budget hoping to calm Albertans down

The Alberta budget tries to reassure Albertans the sky is not falling as Trump tariffs loom

Other

4 h. ago 5th suspect arrested in 2024 Kennedy Street homicide, another suspect has charge upgraded

Winnipeg police have made another arrest in connection to a homicide on Kennedy Street last summer and upgraded the charges of another suspect.

Events

4 h. ago Bell: A tax cut, a doling out the dough budget — Smith will survive

The Alberta budget tries to reassure Albertans the sky is not falling as Trump tariffs loom

Economics

4 h. ago Special avalanche warning issued for B.C. as ’tricky’ conditions develop

Avalanche Canada says the warning is in effect for the B.C.-Alberta mountains until at least Monday

Sport

4 h. ago Martin Long named new Alberta infrastructure minister after Guthrie's resignation

Premier Danielle Smith has named her pick to succeed Peter Guthrie as infrastructure minister after his surprise resignation from cabinet on Feb. 25. Martin Long, who represents the riding of West Yellowhead, was sworn in Thursday afternoon. He previously served as parliamentary secretary for small business and tourism, and most recently as parliamentary secretary for […]

Politics

4 h. ago School support workers rally outside Alberta legislature as budget released inside

Striking education support workers marched through the streets of Edmonton and protested outside the legislature at the same time the Alberta budget was being tabled inside.

Society

4 h. ago Horner: Highest health budget ever needed as Alberta's population hits 5 million

Population growth is expected to ease from 4.4 per cent in 2024 to closer to 2.5 per cent annually, as of July. “That has made it difficult for many Albertans and families to find family doctors," Horner said

Economics

4 h. ago Varcoe: 'Watershed moment for Alberta,' as province shifts from surpluses to string of budget deficits

'We're going to need to have hard conversations, as Albertans, about what we expect government to fund, the services that we want to see,' said Finance Minister Nate Horner

Other

4 h. ago Tax cuts, increases, tariff uncertainty highlight 2025 Alberta budget

The Alberta government's 2025/26 budget includes an income tax break for Albertans, but also increases in some other taxes and fees amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

Economics

4 h. ago Pembina Pipeline announces stake in Alberta power plant that could supply data centre

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. announced it’s investing in a proposed Edmonton-area natural gas power plant that could supply a massive data centre complex, as it reported a dip in quarterly earnings and a boost in pipeline volumes. It said Thursday it has entered into agreements for a 50 per cent stake in the Greenlight […]

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5 h. ago Red ink, tax cuts, debt payments: Highlights of Alberta’s 2025 budget

Alberta’s finances, tied to the rollercoaster ride that is oil prices, are once again plunging: the 2025 budget predicts a $5.2-billion deficit with no immediate relief in sight.

Economics

5 h. ago Prospera Announces Monthly Operations Update and Increase to Term Loan

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Prospera Energy remains committed to providing stakeholders with transparent, timely, and data-driven updates on operational performance and field developments. This monthly report delivers key insights into the company’s production trends, optimization initiatives, and strategic advancements. […]

Economics

5 h. ago Special avalanche warning issued for Alberta backcountry and B.C.

A dangerously unstable snowpack continues to pose a serious risk of human-triggered avalanches

Other

5 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta budget not bad, but it's not great, either

Almost exactly one year ago today, when UCP Finance Minister Nate Horner brought down his previous budget, I wrote that Budget 2024 was “not bad, but not great either.” Looking at Horner’s 2025 budget, I could probably just cut-and-paste last year’s column into this space and take the rest of the day off. Last year’s […]

Events

5 h. ago Braid: Sell off the hospitals? The UCP budget makes it possible

The UCP assault on Alberta Health Services has become a land grab. And maybe a hospital fire sale by a cash-strapped government. Flagged in the new budget is a move to transfer ownership of all hospitals, and the land they stand on, to the Alberta Infrastructure department. You may not have been aware (I certainly […]

Economics

6 h. ago Budget 2025: Province ups contingency to deal with potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on farmers, ranchers

Tariffs would have 'uneven' impacts on the agriculture sector, according to Alberta government documents, with the potential for them to hit both cattle producers and crop farmers

Economics

6 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province ups contingency to deal with potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on farmers, ranchers

Tariffs would have 'uneven' impacts on the agriculture sector, according to Alberta government documents, with the potential for them to hit both cattle producers and crop farmers

Economics

6 h. ago David Staples: Alberta budget brings ray of hope in a Canada gripped by fear

The tax cut comes after years of ever-increasing taxes of every kind, from nasty increases in carbon taxes to brutal rises in local property taxes, not to mention hammering from wicked inflation

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