Edmonton Capital Power’s decision not to pursue its $2.4-billion Genesee project shouldn’t be seen as a signal of more cancellations to follow. Capital Power has shelved $2.4B Genesee project southwest of EdmontonThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 03, 2024 10:55 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Capital Power’sContinue Reading
Edmonton Researchers from the University of Alberta say tests on the Queen Elizabeth II highway show some of the challenges and opportunities associated with autonomous truck driving in Canada. Study found truck platooning did not substantially reduce fuel emissions Madeleine Cummings · CBC News · Posted: May 03, 2024 8:00Continue Reading
Edmonton In the wake of significant backlash from mayors and councillors across Alberta, the province is promising amendments to proposed legislation to give itself major new powers over municipalities. Minister says changes will clarify plans to wield power over municipal officials Paige Parsons · CBC News · Posted: May 02,Continue Reading
Edmonton Edmonton-based Capital Power Corp. says it is no longer pursuing its proposed $2.4-billion carbon capture and storage project at its Genesee natural gas-fired power plant. Capital Power says project at Genesee is no longer financially feasibleWallis Snowdon · CBC News · Posted: May 02, 2024 9:57 AM EDT |Continue Reading
Edmonton Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers Wednesday as Edmonton, for the third straight year, eliminated the Kings from the playoff picture. Evan Bouchard added three assists for the winners. Edmonton eliminates Los Angeles for 3rd straight year Daniel Rainbird · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 02, 2024Continue Reading
A research team at the University of Alberta is looking into why some trees in Alberta are more resilient when faced with drought, disease and the risk of wildfires by sequencing tree genomes. A genome is the genetic makeup of an organism, and the thought behind sequencing tree genomes is that it’llContinue Reading
Edmonton Raoul Montgrand, president of the Chard Métis Nation in northern Alberta, called a 200-square-foot camper trailer home for close to two years. Program pledged $50 million to build homes in First Nations and Métis communities in the northAmanda Stephenson · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 01, 2024 11:49Continue Reading
Some Indigenous communities in northern Alberta hope the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will mark the start of a new chapter in their relationship with Canada’s oilsands industry. The $34 billion pipeline project from Alberta to the B.C. coast promises improved access to export markets for oilsands producers, which are forecastContinue Reading
Members of the body that advises Alberta Health Services about 2SLGBTQ+ health care were surprised by Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed transgender policies announcement earlier this year, according to internal records obtained by CBC News. In a video posted to social media on Jan. 31, Smith laid out a host of proposed policiesContinue Reading
As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country’s most famous boom town. High oil prices helped to drive unprecedented demand for theContinue Reading
