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Alberta has declared an early start to this year’s wildfire season. The fire season typically runs from March 1st to October 31st, but yesterday Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, announced that the season is starting immediately. Burn permits are now required for anyone who plans on burning in the Alberta Forest Area. The […]

Alberta’s wildfire season officially starts March 1st, and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is sounding the alarm over the government’s preparedness. AUPE says the Government of Alberta’s failure to hire and retain dedicated wildfire fighting staff threatens Albertans’ safety. Members of AUPE employed by Alberta Wildfire say that the organization has been grappling […]

The Federal Government is reminding Canadians it is tax season. The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) says individuals can now begin submitting their 2023 income tax and benefit return online.  For people still filing their returns on paper, CRA says they should have received the income tax package in the mail already. CRA is also reminding […]

Year-round roads may be needed to connect northern Indigenous communities. Indigenous Services Canada says they are concerned about this year’s challenging season for the nation’s winter roads. Unusual weather has caused periodic and premature closures of roads which bring essential supplies to remote and Indigenous communities, including Fort Chipewyan. Road limits have had to occasionally […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2. From February 19 – 23rd crews will be conducting winter maintenance in subzones one and two, and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during each designated day for winter maintenance. The Municipality […]

Opposition to Alberta’s proposed Transgender, parental rights, and gender education policies continues. A coalition of 36 academics, including law professors, legal researchers, and staff from Alberta’s top universities, are calling upon the province to reassess recent policies concerning transgender youth. In an open letter sent to the Premier, the group says they believe the proposed […]

The Alberta Government isn’t retiring the idea of an Alberta Pension Plan. Yesterday, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued an update on the province’s consultation with Albertans. Horner said the government learned people wanted more information on the costs and benefits of leaving the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). “During […]

Oil sands are synonymous with crude oil, but new technologies are turning bitumen into low-emissions carbon fiber. Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta have teamed up to create the Carbon Fiber Challenge with $15.1 million being invested in helping teams scale up their carbon fiber production technologies. Competing in the challenge is Edmonton-based Thread Innovations. […]

Canada’s construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said the Feds will not invest any more money in road infrastructure. While Guilbeault explained that support to provinces for maintenance […]

Alberta-based Cenovus Energy is out with its fourth-quarter results from 2023. The company is reporting oil production was up with an output of 808,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day compared to 806,900 bpd in the previous Q4. This represents the second-highest production output in the company’s history. Chief Executive Officer for Cenovus, Jon McKenzie, […]