A provincial funding formula change has left some rural municipalities saying they need more money for infrastructure upgrades. This tension is growing following the March 2023 amendment […]
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First Nations in the oilsands hope Trans Mountain will be catalyst for a new chapter
Some Indigenous communities in northern Alberta hope the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will mark the start of a new chapter in their relationship with Canada’s […]
Ranchers in northern Alberta making plans to keep livestock safe through wildfire season
Livestock producers in northern Alberta are looking at ways to protect their animals in case wildfires come close to their operations. “The last few years […]
Premier’s announcement on transgender policies surprised Alberta Health Services advisory group
Members of the body that advises Alberta Health Services about 2SLGBTQ+ health care were surprised by Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed transgender policies announcement earlier this year, […]
Alberta Municipalities blasts province for Bill 20 ‘power grab’
The organization representing Alberta cities, towns and villages says a new provincial bill will force some municipal councillors to refrain from criticizing Premier Danielle Smith and […]
Climate change may be largest threat to caribou herds, study says
Climate change, not habitat loss, may be the biggest threat to the survival of threatened caribou herds, new research suggests. “We might need to do […]
Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new economic era for Fort McMurray
As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade […]
Indigenous communities turn to prescribed burns to protect land from wildfires
As the threat of wildfires continues to ramp up, Indigenous communities in northern Alberta are trying to mitigate the risk by burning stretches of dried-out […]
Homelessness isn’t just a big city problem as shelters seek to expand in suburban Alberta cities
As communities surrounding Edmonton continue to grow, so too does the number of people struggling with homelessness. Organizations in suburban cities like Leduc, Spruce Grove, Camrose, […]
New U of A research questions T. Rex intelligence, culture-building
Science recently proposed a truly horrifying thought — that T. Rex, perhaps the most fearsome predator to walk the earth, was also smart enough to […]