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Alberta takes on drought challenges with historic water-sharing agreementsThe Alberta government outlines voluntary water-sharing agreements that will see municipalities, industry and irrigation districts reduce water use. Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-yearContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis For its next trick, Ottawa must unload the $34B Trans Mountain pipeline. It won’t be easyThe federal government bought the project when the proposed pipeline was on the verge of falling apart before there was ever a shovel in the ground in the face of legal, political, and regulatoryContinue Reading

Calgary Some Alberta doctors say neonatal intensive care units are in “crisis,” putting vulnerable babies at risk, and they’re calling on the provincial government to take immediate action. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said she has asked for a full briefing Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Apr 17, 2024Continue Reading

Clock ticking as M.D. of Pincher Creek chases water solutionsThe Municipal District of Pincher Creek has spent more than $1 million hauling water over the past number of months. They now believe they have a solution, but its success is far from certain. Not far from the town of PincherContinue Reading

Calgary RVs — along with boats, ATVs and other outdoor vehicles — sold like hotcakes during the pandemic as people poured their vacation funds into goods that could be enjoyed closer to home. But now the sector is going through a market correction, with sales down around 20 per centContinue Reading

There’s thinking big. There’s thinking really big — or even really, really big. But I’m not sure how many reallies I’d need to fairly capture what Premier Danielle Smith is saying about Red Deer. She wants to see its population grow tenfold. From about 106,000 today to one million residents.Continue Reading

Calgary Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she has no problem with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to give municipalities a building bonus to incentivize housing construction — so long as he goes through her provincial government. ‘The policy that we have applies to no matter who is in theContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis Alberta’s premier loathes red tape. She also doesn’t think it will be bureaucratically burdensome to start requiring its stamp of approval on any federal deals with municipalities or other entities. All federal deals with municipalities, other bodies must be vetted by the province that hates red tape Jason MarkusoffContinue Reading

Alberta irrigators told they’ll get less water this yearThe St. Mary River Irrigation District told its annual general meeting last week that irrigators will get half what they get in a good year. It comes as drought conditions loom and as Alberta still plans to move ahead with a nearContinue Reading