A major oilsands producer has been fined for not stopping birds from nesting on an island in one of its tailings ponds. Canadian Natural Resources […]
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Alberta to relax rule on buying abandoned oil and gas wells when municipal taxes remain unpaid
The Alberta government plans to relax a rule that requires energy companies seeking to buy viable wells from bankruptcy proceedings to first pay all the […]
Auto insurance companies keep leaving Alberta. Here’s why
Albertans pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country — but some insurers say the business isn’t profitable here. When Zenith Insurance decided […]
Millions of bats have died from this disease. Now it’s been found in Alberta
White-nose syndrome, a deadly disease in bats, has spread to Alberta — two years after the fungus that causes it was first detected in the […]
Family of Edmonton man killed by police questioning how it happened, lawyer says
A lawyer representing grieving family members of a 28-year-old Edmonton man who was fatally shot by a police officer nearly two weeks ago says they […]
Despite current high risk, this year’s wildfire season tracking close to normal, statistics show
This year’s wildfire season is less severe so far than the record-setting 2023 season, but the risk for new fires is still high in parts […]
Lightning sparks more wildfires in northern Alberta as firefighters face another tough day
Slightly cooler temperatures are moving into central and northern Alberta where firefighters are still battling multiple out-of-control wildfires including several new ones in the Fort […]
Flowing lines, intricate designs: Renowned artist Alex Janvier dies at age 89
One of Canada’s greatest painters, who wedded Indigenous elements to the mainstream of modern art, has died. Alex Janvier, whose thousands of works hang in […]
Alberta issues fire ban for entire forest protection area as extreme temperatures continue
A fire ban has been implemented for Alberta’s entire forest protection amid scorching temperatures that have prompted heat warnings, strained crews battling out-of-control wildfires and forced […]
Alberta firefighters facing challenging conditions as heat wave sweeps Western Canada
Sweltering conditions from a heat wave gripping Western Canada are presenting challenging conditions for firefighters in northern Alberta on Tuesday. Wildfire danger warnings spread across […]