Alberta

Alberta expands coronavirus testing to include more travellers

Alberta has expanded coronavirus testing to include travellers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Iran, Japan, South Korea and Italy.The province's chief medical officer of health is asking travellers returni...

Feb 27, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (Photo: Government of Alberta)

2020-21 Alberta budget to be unveiled today

Today is budget day in Alberta.The provincial government will outline its spending plan for the 2020-21 fiscal year this afternoon.Finance Minister and GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says while there may ...

Feb 27, 2020

Alberta Budget 2020 Preview

EDMONTON - Alberta brings in its new budget tomorrow that is facing the squeeze of a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public sector workers.Finance Minister...

Feb 26, 2020 United Conservative Party

Peace Region First Nation first to get a grant from provincial pro-energy business fund

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is warning the province's $1-billion fund established last year to support Indigenous participation in major projects won't have any projects to back if the forc...

Feb 26, 2020 Photo by The Canadian Press

Judge to rule on giving the province more time on a decision for the Rigel oilsands project

An Alberta judge is to rule this afternoon on whether to grant a stay of an order that requires the Alberta government to make an immediate decision on a proposed oilsands project near Fort McMurray.L...

Feb 26, 2020

Critical Infrastructure Defence Act introduced in the Alberta legislature

As the provincial government re-convened at the legislature Tuesday, the United Conservative government tabled its first bill of the new session. It seeks stiffer penalties for those who participate i...

Feb 25, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer speak about Bill 1: Critical Infrastructure Defence Act. Photo supplied by the province.

Alberta legislature resumes; Focus on jobs and bill to punish protesters

EDMONTON - A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rai...

Feb 25, 2020

Alberta may start financing energy projects

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it may be time for the province to start financing oil and gas projects as it did five decades ago.Kenney made the comment as a growing number of investors -- includi...

Feb 25, 2020 Jason Kenney

Analysts agree Canadian energy projects more difficult to get to completion

CALGARY - The perception that Canada is a more difficult place to build major energy projects is accurate, according to U.S. analysts, although opposition to such projects is growing in both countries...

Feb 25, 2020

Kenney puts blame on Trudeau for Teck withdrawal

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is taking action to boost investor confidence following a decision by Teck Resources Ltd. to shelve a massive mine project in the province.The United C...

Feb 25, 2020