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Calgary A coal company suing the Alberta government is arguing that recent comments made by Alberta’s energy minister back up the company’s claim for compensation. Montem thinks Alberta energy minister backed up its argument in news conference Joel Dryden · CBC News · Posted: Jan 18, 2025 8:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

As Albertans will testify after experiencing the Tory dynasty and the last couple of UCP premiers, conservatives are not all built the same. Jason Kenney took Alberta in directions past Progressive Conservative leaders never dared to, while Danielle Smith rose to leadership by repudiating Kenney’s COVID management — and heContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis Trump’s threats of widespread tariffs, and Canada’s threat of its own tariffs in response, has the potential to impact hundreds of thousands of jobs, ignite inflation pressures and bruise the financial health of many industries. In particular, Alberta and its oilpatch are in the crosshairs as energy is Canada’sContinue Reading

Calgary The future of Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination program is unclear as the federal government shifts responsibility for the immunizations to the provinces this summer. No answer on whether COVID shots will continue to be free in Alberta once change takes effect Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Jan 15,Continue Reading

Calgary The union representing mechanics and labourers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. says 99 per cent of its members have voted in favour of strike action. Unifor Local 101R opened contract talks with railway last OctoberCBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2025 9:57 AM EST | Last Updated: JanuaryContinue Reading

Calgary Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn’t want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence over the weekend, Canada needs “to be prepared” that threatened tariffs are on the way. Smith warned of national unity crisis if Ottawa considers energyContinue Reading

Canada’s top security officials are ramping up planning in Kananaskis, just west of Calgary, for the 51st G7 leaders’ summit in June, more than two decades after the region last held the high-profile international event. Officials behind this year’s summit are keeping specifics scant for now, with more detail to come.Continue Reading

Calgary Premier says she had “friendly and constructive conversation” with U.S. president-elect. Premier says she had ‘friendly and constructive conversation’ with U.S. president-electJim Brown · CBC News · Posted: Jan 12, 2025 1:59 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Danielle Smith meets with Donald Trump over tariff threatsContinue Reading

Calgary Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen said in a post on X Saturday that he has spoken directly to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to assure them that Alberta is prepared to support the state in its ongoing firefighting efforts. Calgary charityContinue Reading