‘Squeaky Wheel:’ Alberta Farmer Says Well Cleanup an Attempt to Silence His Criticism
The province’s abandoned well problem could stick Albertans with billions in cleanup costs.
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$143 Million Payout to Atrum Coal First Of Six Albertans Will Face
Provincial government handling of the coal file has wasted public money, critics say
Jasper Wildfire Review Sparks Political Firestorm with Alberta Government
Jasper mayor says the report is aimed at improving future emergency response efforts
Exiled MLAs Say Alberta Needs Progressive Conservatives Revival To Fight UCP’s Separatist Drift
Exiled MLAs hope to create a new Conservative party that doesn’t want to separate from Canada, is more transparent, and is better at managing the public purse.
Alberta Government Reaches Undisclosed Financial Settlement with Coal Companies
Premier Danielle Smith said she was protecting taxpayers from lawsuits when she lifted the ban on eastern slopes coal exploration in January, but the lawsuits didn’t go away.
Alberta Launches Provincial Police Force Before Public Gets a Say
Provincial government creates provincial police force before the Alberta Next panel can do its work, suggesting this public consultation process is already a waste of time and money.
Showdown At The Fort Macleod Coal Mining Town Hall
Country musician Corb Lund says “something smells really fishy” about the government’s coal mining plans.
Alberta Gets Failing Grade On Affordable Housing
Alberta’s status as a rich province doesn’t equal housing progress.
Is Crop Diversification the Path Forward for Canadian Producers?
Droughts driven by a warming global climate have slashed Alberta’s canola and wheat yields by over a third in recent years.