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Alberta rig welders plan to join a labour stand-down in Grande Prairie on Oct. 1, supporting B.C. contractors seeking a minimum hourly rate of $150 and changes to fuel and supply arrangements. Organizers say the movement has grown to more than 1,000 independent welders in British Columbia and Alberta as operating costs rise and rates lag behind inflation.
A federal decision on whether to fast-track a proposed $44-billion Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline is expected Thursday. The choice could affect Canadian energy policy and relations between the two provinces, but the available information does not confirm what the decision will be.
Analysts say Alberta could receive more attention from Ottawa as a referendum approaches, with premiers and party leaders visiting the province this week.
A new cyclotron will produce radioactive materials for medical scans and treatments at a radiopharmaceutical centre planned for Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre. The project is backed by $71 million in government and donor funding and is expected to be completed in three years.
Lethbridge residents can put more materials in household blue bins starting Oct. 1, as Alberta’s extended producer responsibility program moves into its second phase. The province-wide changes are intended to increase recycling and shift packaging costs from municipalities to producers.
A volunteer-run garden east of Strathmore expects to donate more than 22,700 kilograms of fresh produce to the Calgary Food Bank this fall, after hail and wind damaged crops in mid-June. The harvest is expected to bring the garden’s lifetime donations to about 385,600 kilograms.
Kristi Hall-Busque says her son Ben, 18, was initially denied Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped despite requiring round-the-clock care. The province changed the decision Tuesday morning after learning she had spoken with media.
The CRTC has approved area code 568 for Alberta, with implementation set for June 10, 2028. The province needs additional numbers by 2029 to avoid running out of phone numbers.
Edmonton residents can prune elm trees starting Thursday, when Alberta’s seasonal ban ends and remains lifted until March 31, 2027. City crews will also begin work on the city’s nearly 90,000 elms as officials monitor Dutch elm disease.
The Alberta government is providing $300,000 to Oxford House for two Edmonton homes where people can stay while waiting to enter addiction treatment. The homes will offer round-the-clock support and are part of a broader provincial investment in pre- and post-treatment housing.
The Banff Upper Hot Springs will close Oct. 13 for its annual fall maintenance, with repairs and improvements planned. Parks Canada expects the facility to reopen in early November.
A University of Calgary study estimates that 300 wolverines live across 81,800 square kilometres in western Alberta and eastern British Columbia. It found that reducing roads and recreation could raise populations in the area by 30 per cent.
A Sherwood Park man has been charged with making child sexual abuse material. Investigators allege he used artificial intelligence to create sexualized images from photos and videos obtained through social media. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit charged 51-year-old...
A yellow-level wind warning was in effect in southern Alberta early Tuesday, with gusts reaching 100 km/h. Rain and mixed precipitation continued near the Rockies, while cooler weather was forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce says separating from Canada could raise trade costs, reduce jobs and leave Alberta facing a $9-billion fiscal gap. The warning comes three weeks before Albertans vote on 10 referendum questions, including one on whether to remain in Canada or begin the process of another separation referendum.
A Calgary Chamber of Commerce report estimates that Calgary could lose 44,000 to 69,000 jobs if Alberta separates and trade costs rise. It also models a possible annual provincial shortfall of about $9 billion, while a more favourable scenario produces a $1.6-billion surplus.
A study by University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe estimates Alberta could lose up to $15 billion in foreign investment if it became independent, while facing trade friction and a $9-billion fiscal gap. Calgary Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Deborah Yedlin argues the province would risk its economic prospects by starting down the path to separation after the Oct. 19 referendum.
Alberta will make private or employer-sponsored plans pay first for drug and related health costs starting Oct. 1, with government coverage supporting eligible people when private coverage is unavailable or exhausted. Industry experts say the change could increase premiums and costs for seniors, employees and businesses, while the province expects annual savings of $35 million to $54 million.
A 40-year-old man faces three sex offence charges after RCMP investigated a report involving a youth at a rural residence near Fort Saskatchewan. He was released on conditions and is due in court in October.
The Canada Energy Regulator approved a toll settlement between Trans Mountain Corp. and companies shipping oil on its Alberta-to-British Columbia pipeline. The agreement lets the company contract up to 90 per cent of pipeline capacity, up from 80 per cent.