Industry

Denis elected as new President of GPPA

The Grande Prairie Petroleum association has announced a new executive. The GPPA held elections during their general meeting on Thursday night, with Trevor Denis elected as their new president, replac...

Nov 24, 2019

Crown drilling rights sales down in three Western-most Canadian provinces, including Alberta

CALGARY - A key indicator of future oil and gas drilling activity in Western Canada is sliding lower as the industry deals with a lack of pipeline capacity, oil production curtailments and difficulty ...

Nov 24, 2019

CN conductors' union gives 72-hour strike notice as talks continue

TORONTO - Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline. The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72...

Nov 16, 2019

Experts say oil and gas shouldn’t be threatened by renewables

There is optimism among those in Alberta's renewable energy sector despite an unstable political landscape and this province's attachment to oil and gas.At the Renewable Energy Fair at Red Deer Colleg...

Oct 27, 2019

Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations chief in Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave climate activist Greta Thunberg a message during a quietly arranged meeting in Fort McMurray on Friday night.Athabasca ...

Oct 20, 2019

Natural gas pipeline in central Alberta completed months ahead of schedule

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney is on hand in Drayton Valley for the opening of the new Tidewater TransAlta Natural Gas Pipeline.It will increase the capacity of natural gas shipments from 5...

Oct 19, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaking at the opening of the new natural gas pipeline.

Broncos family member content with province’s direction on trucker safety legislation

The sister of late Humboldt Broncos head coach Darcy Haugan says she'd be glad if the tragedy weren't used as a political football.Deborah Carpenter, who lives in Red Deer, spoke with rdnewsNOW after ...

Oct 19, 2019

Scientist responds to critique of industry ties after publishing study on red meat

HALIFAX - A Canadian researcher who co-led a study that challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption has responded to criticisms he should have disclosed past ties to the globa...

Oct 05, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

County Exploring Possible New Wapiti River Crossing

It is only an idea at this point, but the County of Grande Prairie is exploring an idea for a new crossing on the Wapiti River.Public Works Director Dale Van Volkingburgh says it is something they wan...

Sep 21, 2019

Train derailment closes section of Highway-23 near Barons

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY- *** An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued in Lethbridge County for everyone from Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range Road 23-2, as well as Township Road 12-2 ...

Sep 02, 2019 Location of derailment