Calgary Canada is on track to be the world’s third-largest wheat exporter for the second year in a row as crop production in the prairie provinces continues to increase. Canada now behind only Russia and the European Union in export volumes Amanda Stephenson · The Canadian Press · Posted: OctContinue Reading
Mayor Jyoti Gondek has homed in on one political problem as she struggles with poor approval ratings that could doom her hopes for re-election as mayor: Calgarians don’t really know who she is. She acknowledges other challenges — mostly to do with the current political environment, while those who’ve workedContinue Reading
Calgary Pharmacists are pushing back against the Alberta government’s plan to cut some of their fees, warning the move could lead to job cuts and ultimately hurt patient care. Health minister says pharmacy services budget projected to go $30M over budget Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Oct 24,Continue Reading
Calgary Eight months after the Alberta government lifted its moratorium on the development of new, large wind and solar electricity projects, investment has yet to return as companies choose instead to invest in other provinces. New solar and wind projects are under construction elsewhere Wind and solar power account forContinue Reading
Calgary A countrywide study says radioactive radon exposure is on the rise and continues to be a critical public health concern. An estimated 10.3 million Canadians living in houses with high radon, expert says Bill Graveland · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 23, 2024 1:09 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading
Calgary Doctors and front-line workers are watching closely as HIV rates increase dramatically in Alberta. Number of reported HIV cases increased from 293 in 2022 to 507 last year, government report shows Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2024 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 21Continue Reading
Busted solar panels are an early example of a looming problem — and an opportunity According to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable solar panels and wind turbine blades. Some businesses are looking at this looming sourceContinue Reading
Calgary Alberta’s health minister says a new agency responsible for primary health care should be up and running by next month. Kim Simmonds named its first chief executive Jack Farrell · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 15, 2024 3:08 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15 On Tuesday, AlbertaContinue Reading
Calgary The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that it says are designed with environmental protection in mind. But conservationists think the new plan is more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment. Government on track to have policies finalized before end of 2024 Jack FarrellContinue Reading
