S&P Global Commodity Insights study finds emissions cap will cost Canada $247 billion
A new study from S&P Global Commodity Insights shows that Trudeau’s emissions cap will cost Canadians $247 billion in lost revenue and kill tens of thousands of jobs.
University of Calgary restarting Oil and Gas program after realizing demand didn’t stop
After a three-year hiatus due to alleged low demand, the University of Calgary has restarted its Oil and Gas Engineering program.
Alberta breaks record for housing starts
Data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation has revealed that there were 13,560 new housing starts in the first four months of 2024—an over 60% increase from the same period last year—putting Alberta on track for a record year of housing development likely to continue into the future.
Vast majority of Alberta wildfires caused by humans so far this year
New data from the Alberta government shows that nearly 3/4 of wildfires this year have been caused by humans, while of the remaining cases, most are still under investigation. Not one has been linked to climate change.
Alberta objects to Trudeau’s capital gains hike
In a letter to Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland, the Alberta government voiced its strong opposition to the fed’s capital gains inclusion rate hike to 66%.
Arson season kicks off with a bang
As of last night, the largest wildfire, which is at Fort McMurray, is officially out of control and has been deemed “EXTREME” by the Alberta government, with an evacuation order being issued over the weekend along with a number of restrictions.
Smith puts the brakes on Gondek’s Green Line LRT
Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has promised to stop funding Jyoti Gondek’s Green Line LRT unless specific conditions are met.
Smith must protect democracy from Gondek’s foreign voter scheme
Sensing the urgent need to defend citizens’ rights from an unprecedented and blatant anti-Albertan agenda, Smith has stepped up, heeding the call and acknowledging the true threat that Gondek’s attempt to subvert election laws represents.
Smith expands railways to connect Alberta
The idea of expanding railways within Alberta has been floated for over a decade and a half, but Premier Danielle Smith says the time to act on a comprehensive railway plan is now, especially given the massive and historic migration to the province.
RCMP “on the brink” of collapse in Alberta: Report
Following news from the Management Advisory Board that the RCMP is “stretched thin”, Minister Ellis expressed his deep concerns, saying that it’s time for Alberta to have an independent provincial police agency to address the gaps left by Ottawa.