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Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

The Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference in Calgary closed with the announcement of a federal cabinet directive to streamline the approval process for clean growth projects, a move welcomed by provincial energy ministers.
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Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

The Government of Alberta has funding testing of methane emissions abatement technologies. For the new tech to be effective in reducing emissions, stronger policy and enforcement is needed, analyst says.
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Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

In a joint statement released on July 5, Alberta's Minister of Justice, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta say they have agreed to extend the recently expired Governance Agreement until September 5, 2024.
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Escaped inmate recaptured by RCMP in Northern Alberta

Escaped inmate recaptured by RCMP in Northern Alberta

An inmate who escaped from a healing centre in Edmonton on May 30 was recaptured near St. Paul Alberta.
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Deadly white-nose syndrome found in Alberta bats for first time

Deadly white-nose syndrome found in Alberta bats for first time

White-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease that has been devastating bat populations in North America, has been diagnosed in Alberta for the first time.
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Legal Aid services could end Tuesday, gov't offers to extend funding

Legal Aid services could end Tuesday, gov't offers to extend funding

Legal Aid Alberta says ultimatum offered by Alberta government “erodes the independence of this organization and its ability to deliver services.”
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Canada's first-past-the-post election system feeds hostility, says one expert

Canada's first-past-the-post election system feeds hostility, says one expert

First-past-the-post feeds negative campaigning and attack politics, says author and electoral reform advocate.
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Harassment of Alberta's elected officials increasing, contributing to resignations

Harassment of Alberta's elected officials increasing, contributing to resignations

Worsening harassment of municipal officials is contributing to councillor resignations and pushing good candidates away from local politics, municipal leaders say.
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Recipients announced for rural Alberta opportunities grants

Recipients announced for rural Alberta opportunities grants

A solar greenhouse to grow local food security, support for a long-running farm women’s conference, and workshops to promote agritourism are just a few of the 43 projects throughout rural Alberta set to receive grant funding from the province this year.
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Emergency water transfers raise environmental and accountability concerns

Emergency water transfers raise environmental and accountability concerns

Experts say if untreated surface water is moved in Alberta, the river's flora and fauna could travel with it and possibly disrupt the balance of the receiving ecosystems. 
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