Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government cancels coal leases, pauses any future sales
The Alberta government says it has decided to cancel 11 recently issued coal leases in the Rocky Mountains.It is also pausing any future coal lease sales on lands that were protected from open-pit min...
Jan 19, 2021
Scrapping of Keystone XL would be a ‘serious and economic strategic error’ for U.S.: Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney is not happy with Joe Biden.The Alberta Premier's displeasure comes amid reports that the United States President-elect plans on scrapping the Keystone XL pipeline permit once he ...
Jan 18, 2021
Alberta puts first doses on hold pending vaccine dose delivery improvements
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is putting a pause on administering the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines because of the uncertainty about when more doses will start arriving in...
Jan 18, 2021
Kenney says Alberta has strong legal argument if Keystone project killed in U.S.
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed. Documents seen by The Canadian Press show Joe Biden plans to s...
Jan 18, 2021
Senator Black's second virtual tour kicks off Tuesday in Slave Lake
Senator Doug Black is once again on the virtual road touring through Alberta communities, and the first stop of the tour will be in the Town of Slave Lake.The virtual tour, which is Black's second sin...
Jan 18, 2021
Some COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Alberta
Some of Alberta's COVID-19 restrictions are being relaxed today, allowing people to visit hair salons and tattoo parlours if they have an appointment.Outdoor social gatherings, which were previously b...
Jan 18, 2021
Kenney, Moe condemn Biden's plan to scrap Keystone XL on Day 1 of presidency
OTTAWA - The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are condemning Joe Biden's plan to scrap the Keystone XL pipeline expansion on his first day as U.S. president.Biden's plan is outlined in transition ...
Jan 18, 2021
TC Energy plans net zero emissions for Keystone XL even as project's future in doubt
CALGARY - TC Energy Corp. has announced a plan for its Keystone XL project to achieve net zero emissions when it is placed into service, even as the future of the pipeline expansion appeared in doubt....
Jan 18, 2021
Body of worker who fell through ice near Fort McMurray recovered
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Oilpatch giant Suncor says the body of a man whose bulldozer fell through the ice on one of its inactive tailings ponds earlier this week has now been recovered.The company issu...
Jan 16, 2021
Production issue with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to slow down Alberta schedule
The pace at which Albertans are getting immunized against COVID-19 will be reduced over the coming weeks.Pfizer-BioNTech announced Friday that it was experiencing production issues at its European fac...
Jan 15, 2021