OTTAWA (Reuters) —Alberta has urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do all he can to head off potentially devastating strikes by railway and port workers. Staff represented by the Teamsters union voted overwhelmingly this month to strike as early as May 22. Railways are critical to Canada’s economy, due to its vast geography and exports […] Read more
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Alta. solar policy puts farming first
CALGARY – The Alberta government will take an agriculture-first approach when farmland is proposed for solar and wind projects in the province, along with strengthening input by rural municipalities. “Our unique deregulated electricity market and competitive tax system mean that we are Canada’s hub for investment, and we want our province to remain the jurisdiction […] Read more
Hearing finds support for Alta. renewable energy pause
Few people attend recent consultation session, but those who do favour an inquiry into renewable energy expansion
Renewable energy development is a hot topic in southern Alberta, but an initial engagement session hosted by the Alberta Utilities Commission on the future of the sector attracted only lukewarm attendance during a recent stop in Medicine Hat. AUC has started an inquiry into renewable energy development at the province’s request, after the provincial government […] Read more
Alta. vows to tackle water shortages
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there will be public engagement on how to best manage provincial water supplies as the situation threatens to become worse if moisture levels in southern Alberta don’t improve. “My environment minister (Rebecca Shultz), who is responsible for water, is looking into this (and) is going to be engaging with the […] Read more
Municipality divided over renewable energy
Landowners in Alberta are not required to allow renewable projects on their property, unlike oil and gas energy development
Cypress County councillors dug in at their early September council meeting and made their opinions clear regarding renewable energy projects in the rural municipality. Premier Danielle Smith announced a moratorium on regulatory approvals of new wind and solar projects in August, citing requests from regulatory agencies, the Alberta Utilities Commission and the Alberta Electricity Systems […] Read more
Oil, gas love affair may threaten ag
Alberta producers’ enthusiasm for political parties that support an oil and gas industry seems misplaced when unrestrained CO2 emissions could devastate the agri-food business before the end of the century.
Man found guilty for blockade participation remains defiant
"The fight is still on," said Artur Pawlowski outside Lethbridge's Alberta Court of Justice while addressing a crowd of his supporters, after he was found guilty of mischief and breaching his release conditions on a previous charge.
‘Rest of Alberta’ could be key as election starts
Long-time Alberta pollster and political analyst Janet Brown said while the province has long been split into three categories — Calgary, Edmonton and the rest of Alberta — the latter is a demographic she’ll pay close attention to this election to see if there are shifts to what’s been a huge voting bloc.
Border blockade participant found guilty
Judge Gordon Krinke found Artur Pawlowski guilty of mischief and breach of release in connection with the two-week blockade.
Alta.’s oil tax repayment plan called into doubt
Rural municipalities question the effectiveness of a recent directive to force energy companies to pay their property taxes
The Alberta Energy Regulator is a provincial regulatory body tasked to deal with unpaid municipal taxes by oil and gas companies. The provincial auditor says it is not being accountable, landowner advocacy groups claim it’s not following legislation and First Nations want it disbanded.
