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Federal finance minister says Alberta plays a central role in Canada's economic growth
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (383+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized Alberta's role in Canada's economy on Wednesday, saying the world is changing and Alberta's energy can lead that change "Alberta is front and center in the growth of our nation,…...
Indigenous-led Alberta partnership launches $4.6 million oil sands water treatment project
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (548+ words) Western Standard...
Tamarack Valley and Headwater announce $10 billion merger to create major Alberta oil producer
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (735+ words) Western Standard...
Carney to host cabinet retreat in Banff
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (253+ words) Western Standard CALGARY â Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he will be hosting the fall Cabinet Planning Forum in Banff, Thursday and Friday.The focus of the forum, according to the PMO, is to focus more "on building…...
WATCH: Alberta sends up to $45 billion east every year, but where does it go?
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (130+ words) Western Standard Hilaire and Randy Royer examine the flow of federal taxes and transfers out of Alberta and ask how much the current system is really costing Albertans Royer estimates the total impact could reach as much as $45 billion a…...
Alberta NDP call on Smith to fire cabinet minister over new identification card program
1+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) Western Standard The shadow minister of Service Alberta and red-tape reduction said that his office has been flooded with complaints from individuals who have issues with the UCP's new program creating three-in-one cards "The privacy commissioner says requiring your health…...
Smith defends timing of Alberta Energy Centre rebrand, saying it's not related to independence
1+ week, 4+ day ago (624+ words) Western Standard...
MORGAN: Hey Canada — keep your grubby little hands off Alberta’s oil and gas
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (410+ words) Western Standard Dear Ottawa, listen here Bone tired of Ottawa treating Albertaâs oil and gas like some communal cookie jar they can rummage through whenever the mood strikes or the Americans start throwing tariffs around Hands off!...
Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (467+ words) Western Standard...
WATCH: Smith explains nationalist frustrations by comparing U.S. tariffs to Trudeau-era in Alberta
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (316+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Premier Danielle Smith attempted on Friday to help Canadians understand the independence sentiment in Alberta, saying that U.S President Donald Trump's current attack on Canada's economy is comparable to how Alberta was treated under Prime…...