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Canadian Natural Resources aiming to boost Horizon oilsands output by 76%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it believes the output of its Horizon oilsands mine could be increased by 195,000 barrels per day of synthetic crude […]
Alberta outlines the drought conditions that would lead to state of emergency
Alberta’s environment ministry says it is watching three triggers closely to determine whether or not emergency declarations are used to respond to drought this year. The […]
More people are working in Calgary than ever, and yet the unemployment rate is on the rise
The huge influx of newcomers to Alberta has helped drive the job market in Calgary into strange territory, with the city seeing record levels of […]
RCMP vehicle hit by passing truck during traffic stop
An Alberta RCMP vehicle was hit by a passing truck while conducting a traffic stop near High River on Monday. At about 11:30 a.m. that […]
Fire at historic Ogden Block in Calgary’s southeast sends one person to hospital
A century-old building that Calgarians have been lobbying to save from demolition caught fire early Wednesday, sending one person who was inside to hospital. Carol Henke, […]
With Bill 20, Danielle Smith sows fear and loathing (and confusion) in Alberta councils, big and small
It’s hard to get 260 Alberta municipal governments to agree on much, which is why their blanket organization seldom has anything provocative to say. What […]
Calgary’s newest high school is already full. Is the city running out of space for students?
North Trail High School welcomed its first students in September, but families expecting to enrol for its second year may be disappointed. On Monday, the […]
Province reverses decision to cut funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary and Edmonton
Calgary·Breaking The provincial government won’t cut funding to low-income transit passes in Alberta’s two biggest cities. The news came after mayors and social advocates roundly […]
Calgary man accused of fatal domestic assault charged with murdering wife
A Calgary man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife following what police describe as a fatal domestic assault. Manpreet Kaur, […]