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Alberta premier says meeting with prime minister a 'positive first step'
The meeting between Danielle Smith and Mark Carney was the first since the Liberal Party won Monday's federal election, and the first since Smith warned the prime minister of any "hostile acts" his new government might take against her province.
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of federal clean electricity plan
The province is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan. Regulations were finalized last year, with plans to decarbonize electricity grids across Canada by 2050.
Former PM Harper praises Poilievre's experience, ascent in huge Edmonton rally
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's political experience and his climb to the top of the party's ranks makes him aptly positioned to lead Canada, former prime minister Stephen Harper says.
Alberta's plan to manage inactive oil wells now leaves taxpayers off the hook
A new version of a government-commissioned report about Alberta's inactive oil wells and what to do about them now says the province should manage a new insurance fund, rather than backstop it with taxpayer funding.
Utilities minister says Alberta's grid doesn't discriminate against Montana power generators
Alberta's utilities minister says that, contrary to a new report, the province's electricity grid operator doesn't discriminate against U.S. power generators.
Alberta premier says she'd form second Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn't meet policy demands
Smith, facing repeated questions from reporters in Calgary about how far she'd be willing to go in a renewed fight with Ottawa, said Friday she'd strike a second Fair Deal Panel to "listen to what it is that Albertans want to do in consequence."
Premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase, citing end of Alberta's energy 'war room'
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23 per cent increase to her office's budget, saying it's coming at the expense of the Energy Ministry as her office assumes some formal and financial responsibility for promoting the province's oil and gas industry.
Alberta premier not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan
Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't fazed by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy.
Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike
Big Rock Brewery, founded in 1985, is facing a sudden 22 per cent increase to the fees it pays the province after a new rate was introduced last month — a rate that largely has no impact on any other brewery.
Legalizing hunting in wheelchairs among 24 proposed amendments to Alberta's Wildlife Act
New legislation proposed by Alberta's government would make hunting in a wheelchair legal and permit kids as young as 12 to use guns without adults around.