Alberta health minister apologizes for 'sewer rats' remark about Opposition
Sarah Hoffman said she was sorry on the record in the legislature on Tuesday and repeated her apology later outside the house.
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Oil giant Shell sells off bulk of oilsands holdings
Royal Dutch Shell is selling the bulk of its oilsands holdings
Connecting the dots on the human health impacts of coal power
It's time to distinguish substance from spin on the health risks of coal-fired plants, say doctors from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
Alberta seeks intervener status for court challenges on Trans Mountain pipeline
The Alberta government wants a seat at the table in any future legal fight over the Trans Mountain pipeline.
'All hat and no cattle:' Trudeau says Albertans tired of being taken for granted
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has worked hard in the last year to show Albertans that it is listening to their concerns.
Quebec microbreweries say Energy East pipeline threatens beer and jobs
Quebec microbreweries are betting that the province's love for beer will help rally opposition to TransCanada's proposed Energy East pipeline project.
Conservative leadership contenders seek to appeal to party's heartland
The candidates crowded onto a stage in Edmonton to put their campaign policies on display and occasionally spar over popular themes like carbon pricing and the perils of a Justin Trudeau government.
A leaner oilpatch emerges from the downturn as technology advances replace jobs
Tens of thousands of oil and gas workers laid off during the downturn have been waiting for the patch to get back on its feet, but many of the jobs could be gone for good.
Alberta Premier Notley expects to meet with members of Trump administration
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she expects to meet face to face Wednesday with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s government as she continues a visit to Washington, D.C.
Notley talks free trade, border tax with Heritage Foundation and U.S. representatives
“You don’t agree on everything, but it’s also helpful to get an understanding of the perspective from which they are coming,” Notley told reporters on Tuesday.
Alberta's oil and gas wells are triggering a multibillion dollar bill
Landowners have been frustrated, questioning how long it's taking the Alberta Energy Regulator and provincial government to deal with an oil and gas liability that could cost billions to clean up.
Alternative facts won’t discredit Canadian climate action
The world is not “returning to coal power,” not in Germany or anywhere else
Experts say Fraser Institute report on coal and clean air is "scientifically flawed"
The right-wing think tank, Fraser Institute, says Ontario's coal-fired power plant closures did little to improve provincial air quality. Some scientists dispute the claim
Green power company buys half-built oilsands power plant from Shell
A small green power company says it has closed a deal to buy a half−built oilsands power plant in northern Alberta halted 16 months ago by international oil giant Royal Dutch Shell.
Alberta regulator orders gas company Lexin to stop all production on compliance failures
According to the regulator, Lexin has failed to comply with multiple orders and doesn't have enough staff to manage its more than 1,600 sites.