News/Canada/Calgary (Page 35)

Calgary Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is defending carbon capture and storage technology, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project. Jonathan Wilkinson says CCUS systems effective and affordableMia Rabson · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 08, 2024 8:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 9 EnergyContinue Reading

Calgary After riding a red-hot economy to shrink deficits and grow surpluses, provincial governments across the country are beginning to see their finances flounder. Combined provincial budget deficit on track to swell from $10.6B last year to $28B this year Kyle Bakx · CBC News · Posted: May 05, 2024Continue Reading

Calgary Airline president says work stoppages could begin as early as Tuesday at noon MT. Calgary-based airline and union have been negotiating new contract since SeptemberJim Brown · CBC News · Posted: May 04, 2024 3:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 4 WestJet president Diederik Pen says work stoppagesContinue Reading

When Premier Danielle Smith put forth the ambition of building a multi-city passenger train network to link Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, and many other points, the questions came quick: Are you setting up Alberta taxpayers for a multibillion-dollar boondoggle or two? Her answer wasn’t typical fare from a conservative politician, letContinue Reading

TransAlta, one of Alberta’s largest power generators, has cancelled a proposed wind farm development and is putting a hold on three other power projects, citing provincial rule changes and a lack of certainty in the market. In February, Alberta’s government announced new rules on the development of renewable power in the province. TheyContinue Reading

Calgary The Alberta government says it’s taking steps to improve the health of women and children by following through on a promise to spend $26 million on research and expanding a newborn screening program. Funding includes $6M expansion of newborn screening program Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: MayContinue Reading

Calgary The oil-and-gas sector remains by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta, which remains by far the largest emitter of all the provinces, but its share of Canada’s total emissions has declined — slightly. Oil and gas remains the largest-emitting sector, while electricity emissions plunge inContinue Reading

Alberta’s environment ministry says it is watching three triggers closely to determine whether or not emergency declarations are used to respond to drought this year. The province has five stages on the books as part of its water management response plan. Currently, the province is at stage four, which includes water-sharingContinue Reading

It’s hard to get 260 Alberta municipal governments to agree on much, which is why their blanket organization seldom has anything provocative to say. What advocacy can members as disparate as Calgary, Lethbridge, the town of Two Hills and the villages of Czar, Barons and Bawlf agree on? Safer fare, typicallyContinue Reading