Feds and Alberta strike deal to speed up project approvals and cut red tape
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - The governments of Canada and Alberta have reached an agreement-in-principle to streamline environmental and impact assessments, giving the province more control over projects within its jurisdiction and reducing federal duplication that has slowed develo…
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Alberta returning to standard, flat tax on wine after industry outcry
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Alberta government is eliminating the ad valorem model introduced in 2025, and instead will increase the standard volume-based markup for wine products by 58 cents per litre.
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Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase
Adam MacVicar / globalnews - Calgary's mayor made the comments during a special meeting of council called to discuss the potential impact of the provincial budget on Calgarians.
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Bettman acknowledges 2028 World Cup bid from Alberta, but keeps specifics quiet
Dayne Patterson / theglobeandmail - NHL has said World Cup will happen in locations in North America and Europe, but host cities are undetermined
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Two Calgarians dead in carbon monoxide poisoning in Rundle
Jackson Loy / westernstandard - Two people have died due to carbon monoxide poisoning in a residence at the 900 block of Rundlecairn Way in Rundle, Calgary.
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Edmonton man wanted in two Toronto-area murders, another suspect ID'd: police
sootoday - Police in Toronto and York region say a 19-year-old suspect from Edmonton is wanted in two separate murders that took place earlier this year. Police say the suspect is facing first-degree murder charges in the killings of two men.
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'I know it's frustrating': Mayor reminds Calgarians that water restrictions start next week
Scott Strasser / calgaryherald - Stage 4 restrictions return March 9 and will remain in place for approximately four weeks, in order for crews to carry out preventative maintenance on the city's most critical water transmission line
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Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall
Adam MacVicar / globalnews - Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the increase is 'incredibly egregious' and has called a special council meeting for March 4 to discuss the city's response.
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Denmark intelligence warns of election interference from Russia and U.S.
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to take control of Greenland has fuelled misinformation that could cloud the vote, the statement said
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TransAlta signs Alberta data centre deal with CPP Investments and Brookfield
Lauren Krugel / nationalobserver - TransAlta said Friday that the memorandum of understanding with the two investment firms sets out a framework for the development of a data centre at its Keephills power plant, which was retooled to run on natural gas instead of coal in 2021.
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What does health care coverage for newcomers cost Alberta?
Alanna Smith / theglobeandmail - Experts weigh in on the potential effects of the province’s coming referendum on immigration
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Parkland RCMP lay multiple charges in cross‑country extortion and shootings investigation
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Parkland RCMP have charged three men and issued a Canada‑wide arrest warrant in connection with an ongoing extortion and firearms investigation targeting the South Asian community.
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Heavy snowfall, high wind warnings issued for much of southern Alberta
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - Another winter storm is on the way for southern Alberta with up to 30 cm of snow and wind gusts around 130 km/h in some areas forecast for Friday.
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Iconic Calgary cookhouse and dance hall will be relocating in 2027
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - It is an iconic part of Calgary's country music heritage and a hotspot for Stampede celebrations, but Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall will soon be moving to a new location.
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Alberta budget comes with spending hikes, $9.4B deficit
sootoday - EDMONTON — Alberta’s new budget will carry an eye-popping $9.4-billion deficit as the province, after decades of trying to get off a roller-coaster of oil revenues, seeks to manage the ride and weather the whiplash.
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Classes cancelled at Alberta high school after junior hockey players killed in crash
theglobeandmail - Two members of Jasper U18 Bearcats hockey team killed after a pickup truck and a semi collided on a slippery highway east of Jasper
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Publication ban lifted as sentencing begins in case of Edmonton girl found dead in hockey bag
Karen Bartko / globalnews - As manslaughter sentencing got underway for the woman initially accused of murdering an eight-year-old girl in her care, victim Nina Napope's identity can finally be revealed.
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Handcuffed suspect drives stolen Alberta Sheriffs vehicle from Whitecourt to Spruce Grove
Karen Bartko / globalnews - RCMP in western Alberta were led on lengthy late night a pursuit by a suspect, in handcuffs, who was in an Alberta Sheriffs patrol vehicle that was stolen near Whitecourt.
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Alberta pledges $10.8B for education in Budget 2026
Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - Alberta’s education system will receive $10.8 billion in Budget 2026. In an interview with Postmedia, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides called the investment “historic.” Despite concerns that enrolment growth and inflation have left the system under…
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OpenAI’s handling of Tumbler Ridge shooter info opens regulation questions
Sean Boynton / globalnews - OpenAI said it did not inform police of Jesse Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT activity last summer because it did not meet an internal threshold of an 'imminent' threat.
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