Alberta

Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier: Survey

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The popularity of Alberta's premier is about half of what it was when he was first sworn into office two years ago.A new study from polling agency Angus Reid Institute ranks the appro...

Jun 09, 2021

Psychedelic drugs for treatment of mental illness focus of U of C research chair

CALGARY - The University of Calgary has announced a new positio that will focus on research into the potential use of psychedelic drugs to improve mental health.It's believed to be the first of its ki...

Jun 09, 2021

Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton

EDMONTON - The federal and Alberta governments are signing an agreement that could lead to a plant to produce hydrogen built near Edmonton. The governments say they're working with Air Products Canada...

Jun 09, 2021

Group of large oilsands operators commit to become net zero emitters by 2050

CALGARY - A group of the largest producers in Canada's oilsands have announced a joint strategy to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.The companies include Canadian Natural Resources Ltd....

Jun 09, 2021

New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

OTTAWA - Alberta's lone New Democrat member of Parliament tabled proposed legislation Tuesday that would require all coal-mining proposals to go before a full federal environmental assessment.The priv...

Jun 08, 2021

Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...

Jun 08, 2021

Thousands more first doses of vaccine needed for Alberta to fully reopen: Kenney

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says 115,000 more people need to get their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine if the final stage of the province's reopening plan is to go ahead later this month.At...

Jun 08, 2021

Loewen, Barnes continue call for Kenney to resign as Premier

Alberta's two independent MLA's want Jason Kenney to live up to his own standards and resign as party leader and Premier.Central Peace-Notley member Todd Loewen and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barne...

Jun 08, 2021

Referendum question on equalization introduced in Alberta legislature

Premier Jason Kenney introduced a motion in the legislature Monday to put a referendum question on equalization on the ballot of municipal elections this fall.Kenney says Albertans will be heard throu...

Jun 07, 2021

Kenney apologizes for controversial Sky Palace dinner

Alberta's premier is apologizing for an outside dinner at the infamously-known "Sky Palace", where public health measures were not consistently followed.Kenney says the government has to set a higher ...

Jun 07, 2021