When freedom of information is neither free nor informative
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Streamlined application process would substantially cut costs for oil and gas companies, Alberta regulator says
CALGARY – A newly tested application process could substantially pare back costs for oil and gas producers in Canada, the... View Article
A battle brewing in Toronto could decide the future of Canada’s natural gas industry
CALGARY – After years of losing market share to U.S. competitors, Canadian natural gas producers and one pipeline company are... View Article
There’s no wheat in it: Six things to note in the new portrait of Alberta’s former premier Alison Redford
In a practice shared by few other provinces, Canada insists on commissioning official portraits of all its former premiers to... View Article
Notley urges patience as Alberta deals with multibillion-dollar deficits
Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press Canada Premier Rachel Notley is urging patience as her government grapples with a budget deficit... View Article
Wildrose leader Brian Jean apologizes for joking about beating Alberta Premier Rachel Notley
Vincent McDermott, Postmedia News More from Postmedia News Wildrose leader Brian Jean is apologizing after he joked during a town... View Article
Right for Alberta Update
We stand for individual liberty and equality We believe that every individual has value, that their life and liberty is... View Article
Liberals looking at foreign workers for liquefied natural gas projects
The federal labour minister was told earlier this year to give a positive signal to liquefied natural gas companies on... View Article
Canada — and particularly Alberta’s oil industry — paying higher price for climate change policy than U.S.
As Canada struggles with its most devastating recession ever, a new study highlights why different climate change policy choices made... View Article
Construction work slows in Calgary as recession delays office tower projects
CALGARY – Construction crews have boarded up the skeleton of a partially built office tower in the middle of Calgary... View Article
Jobless in Alberta: Tens of thousands of energy professionals are out of work and out of hope
Geologist Ryan Lemiski, engineer Stephen Scott and geophysicists Brian Sondergaard and Marian Hanna did all the right things to achieve... View Article
NDP government is tempted to believe its own press clippings
Mark Milke, for the Calgary Herald More from Mark Milke, for the Calgary Herald In the ancient tale of Narcissus,... View Article
Latest NDP economic report is a genuine tear-jerker
Don Braid, Calgary Herald More from Don Braid, Calgary Herald Ugh, ouch. Let’s hope this is the economic bottom. If... View Article
Notley’s overheated rhetoric roasts her own credibility
Graham Thomson, Edmonton Journal More from Graham Thomson, Edmonton Journal The next Canada election isn’t supposed to be held until... View Article
While PC Party examines navel, Kenney edges toward victory
by Don Braid, Calgary Herald More from Don Braid, Calgary Herald It’s political identity theft. Jason Kenney is becoming the face... View Article