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Nature Conservancy announces campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta

TWIN BUTTE, Alta. — The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a $6.9-million campaign to save a distinctive landscape near Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta.

Oct 25, 2022 2:37 PM Read more >

Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary

CALGARY — Alberta's premier has stated her support for a new arena in Calgary to house the NHL's Flames and wants the province to get involved.

Oct 25, 2022 2:35 PM Read more >

Hockey Canada will not collect participants' fee for 2022-23 season

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says it will not collect a participant assessment fee for the upcoming season.

Oct 25, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Alberta mountain town granted right to appeal order by provincial tribunal

CALGARY — Alberta's highest court has granted permission for a popular mountain community to appeal a decision by a provincial tribunal ordering it to allow two major developments that would almost double the town's population.

Oct 25, 2022 1:35 PM Read more >

Parkland to partner with U.S.-based FreeWire on EV charging network

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it has signed a deal with California-based EV charging technology company FreeWire.

Oct 25, 2022 8:22 AM Read more >

Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is cancelling a health consulting agreement involving the World Economic Forum — an agency at the centre of global domination conspiracy theories — because she won’t work with a group that talks abou

Oct 24, 2022 3:59 PM Read more >