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Massive Solar Farm Near Brooks Will Power 35,000 Alberta Homes
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Massive Solar Farm Near Brooks Will Power 35,000 Alberta Homes

A 400-megawatt solar farm near Brooks, Alberta — the largest in Western Canada — has received final regulatory...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Opioid Class Action Lawsuit: Alberta Families Win Landmark $1.4 Billion Settlement
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Opioid Class Action Lawsuit: Alberta Families Win Landmark $1.4 Billion Settlement

Pharmaceutical companies agree to pay damages after decade-long legal battle over addiction crisis.

Samantha Goldstein · April 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Calgary Flames Clinch First Playoff Spot in Three Years, City Buzzes with Excitement
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Calgary Flames Clinch First Playoff Spot in Three Years, City Buzzes with Excitement

The Calgary Flames have clinched their first NHL playoff berth in three years, sparking celebrations across the city...

Michael Torres · March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Alberta Expands School Nutrition Program to Reach 120,000 Students Facing Food Insecurity
Health

Alberta Expands School Nutrition Program to Reach 120,000 Students Facing Food Insecurity

The Alberta government has announced a major expansion of its school nutrition program, pledging $48 million annually...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
WestNet Wireless Expands Broadband to Three Indigenous Communities in Southern Alberta
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WestNet Wireless Expands Broadband to Three Indigenous Communities in Southern Alberta

WestNet Wireless has completed the deployment of fixed wireless broadband networks in three southern Alberta First...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Mark Carney Wins Liberal Leadership and Becomes Canada's 24th Prime Minister
Canada

Mark Carney Wins Liberal Leadership and Becomes Canada's 24th Prime Minister

Former Bank of Canada governor takes helm of governing party as snap election looms.

Samantha Goldstein · March 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump's 25% Tariff Hammer: How the US Trade War Is Threatening to Crush Alberta's Economy
Business

Trump's 25% Tariff Hammer: How the US Trade War Is Threatening to Crush Alberta's Economy

Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian imports threatens to crush Alberta's economy. With 97% of Canadian oil going to the US,...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Deadly Multi-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 2 Claims Seven Lives
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Deadly Multi-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 2 Claims Seven Lives

Freezing rain and whiteout conditions cause chain-reaction crash involving 30 vehicles near Red Deer.

Samantha Goldstein · February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Alberta First Nations Launch $200-Million Indigenous Housing Strategy
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Alberta First Nations Launch $200-Million Indigenous Housing Strategy

A coalition of Alberta First Nations has launched a $200-million Indigenous housing strategy that aims to build 1,200...

Michael Torres · February 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Trump Imposes 25 Per Cent Tariffs
Business

Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Trump Imposes 25 Per Cent Tariffs

Alberta energy exports face devastating new duties as cross-border economic relationship frays.

Samantha Goldstein · February 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Alberta’s Energy War Room Rebrands Again Amid Questions About Effectiveness
Alberta

Alberta’s Energy War Room Rebrands Again Amid Questions About Effectiveness

The Alberta government has announced a rebranding and expanded mandate for the Canadian Energy Centre, the provincially...

David Chen · January 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Calgary Green Line LRT Project Cancelled After Cost Overruns
Local

Calgary Green Line LRT Project Cancelled After Cost Overruns

Province pulls funding from troubled transit megaproject, leaving south Calgary without promised rail link.

Samantha Goldstein · January 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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