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Calgary·Analysis Alberta business and oilpatch leaders are returning home from Washington this week after the U.S. presidential inauguration festivities — and gritting their teeth after a roller-coaster of emotions. Energy sector prepares for more uncertainty with new U.S. administration Kyle Bakx · CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2025 4:00Continue Reading

Calgary The Alberta government has lifted a ban on coal exploration in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a move that the regulator says will allow suspended projects to resume. AER says companies with approvals paused by earlier orders can move forward again Joel Dryden · CBC News · Posted: JanContinue Reading

Calgary While recent headlines have focused on returning U.S. president Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canadian products, retailers in this country have also been considering the possible impact of the additional tariffs he’s threatened on goods coming from China. Tariffs, forced labour concerns have companies re-examining relationships with China PaulaContinue Reading

Calgary Makar accomplished his latest milestone Saturday when the Canadian scored his 100th career goal in his 362nd career NHL game. By doing so, he became the fifth-fastest defenseman since 1943-44 to reach that particular mark. Makar became the fifth-fastest defenceman since 1943-44 to reach the milestone Pat Graham ·Continue Reading

Calgary The Alberta government announced plans to control the wild horse population, but wildlife advocates say the proposed measures aren’t backed by science, have an arbitrary population threshold and are designed to appease the cattle industry. Province says measures necessary to limit risk to landscape, other grazing animals Fakiha BaigContinue Reading

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