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Alberta and Ottawa Strike New Deal to Fast-Track Methane Emissions Cuts
Alberta and Ottawa reach agreement allowing province to set own methane regulations while requiring independent...
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Canada
Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Provincial Jurisdiction Over Natural Resources
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a landmark ruling on the division of powers over natural resource development,...
Health
Calgary’s Worsening Air Quality Linked to Expanding Wildfire Seasons, Study Finds
A new University of Calgary study has found that the number of days Calgary experiences poor air quality due to...
Alberta
Southern Alberta Faces Worst Drought in Decades as Water Restrictions Expand
Southern Alberta is experiencing its worst drought in over 40 years, prompting Calgary to implement Stage 2 outdoor...
Local
Bow River Water Quality Hits Alarming Lows After Industrial Spill
City issues advisory against river contact after chemical discharge from upstream facility detected.
Local
Calgary Transit Orders 60 Electric Buses in Largest Zero-Emission Fleet Expansion
Calgary Transit has placed an order for 60 battery-electric buses in the largest single zero-emission vehicle...
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Alberta Must Conduct Environmental Assessments on Crown Land Projects
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-3 that Alberta cannot exempt Crown land resource projects from federal...
Alberta
Record Heat Wave Blankets Alberta as Temperatures Soar Past 40 Degrees
Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings as hospitals report surge in heat-related emergencies.
Alberta
Early Wildfire Season Forces Evacuations Across Northern Alberta
Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...
Local
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Calgary as Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels
A thick blanket of wildfire smoke from British Columbia has pushed air quality in Calgary to hazardous levels,...
Canada
European Cities Fed Up With Tourists
Major European destinations including Venice, Barcelona, and Prague implement restrictions on visitor numbers due to...
Canada
Toronto Becomes First City To Mandate Green Roofs
Toronto will become the first city in North America with a bylaw that requires roofs to be green, mandating living...