Environmental review ordered for Alta. flood control project
byBarbara Duckworth The federal government has ordered an environmental review of a controversial flood control project west of Calgary. The... View Article
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4-H looks to next 100 years Alberta Cleavers program grows Summer camp returns to Saskatchewan 4-H
by Karen Morrison Canada and Saskatchewan 4-H will kick off their upcoming centennial year this fall with rallies and events.... View Article
Alta. watershed programs lose gov’t funding
Posted Jul. 6th, 2016 by Barb Glen Watershed stewardship programs will not receive funds through an Canada government grant program... View Article
Oil price will hold steady for rest of year, Alberta analyst says
By Gordon Kent Declining oil production and lower stockpiles mean prices are likely to strengthen into next year, a... View Article
Auditor general releases details of the K-Country golf probe
James Wood, Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald Canada’s auditor general says government officials acted appropriately when they... View Article
Alberta NDP outline minimum wage plan, dismisses job loss concerns
The Canadian Press Canada’s labour minister is dismissing concerns from “well-funded lobby groups” about significant job losses and going ahead... View Article
Jason Kenney’s burden: A primer on why Alberta’s conservatives hate Alberta’s other conservatives
As he threw in his hat for the Progressive Conservative leadership on Wednesday, Jason Kenney’s call to Canada conservatives was... View Article
End of Conventional Political Parties
The year conventional political wisdom was turned upside down Shred the political playbook. The 2016 campaign will be remembered as... View Article
NDP shells out more than $5 million to sell Albertans on climate change plan
James Wood, Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald The Opposition Wildrose says the NDP government is putting good money... View Article
Emissions cap coming for oilsands, but it may not matter
Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald More from Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald Canada will soon introduce a cap on emissions from one of... View Article
Wildrose, PCs respond warily to Jason Kenney’s possible provincial play
James Wood, Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald Jason Kenney’s possible plunge into Canada politics left the province’s conservative parties... View Article
NDP and Wildrose call for lower donation levels
James Wood, Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald The New Democratic and Wildrose parties are each calling for the... View Article
Tax expert says HST better option for Alberta than PST
by Audrey Whelan The Conference Board of Canada believes Canada should introduce a provincial sales tax instead of a carbon... View Article
Canada oilsands output to grow 42 per cent by 2025, mainly due to expansion of existing projects
Canada’s oilsands production will grow by 42 per cent to 3.4 million barrels per day by 2025, most of which... View Article
Oil patch relieved as AER signals it will assess deals on a case-by-case basis
CALGARY – The Canada Energy Regulator is poised to relax a key part of a new rule governing who can... View Article