Only 5-12 barrels of oil released onto ground near Merritt, BC from Trans Mountain pipeline Pipelines leak. Rail cars carrying crude oil derail. Tanker trucks overturn on highways. A hundred per cent guarantee against crude oil spills is impossible and British Columbians need to accept that fact. The miracle is that the means of transporting [...]
National Aboriginal Day events highlight Aboriginal culture and history Albertans are invited to share in traditional Aboriginal food and enjoy performances from Aboriginal dancers and singers at National Aboriginal Day events taking place across the province in June . On June 18, Alberta is helping kick off National Aboriginal Day with a noon hour celebration at [...]
Apache pipeline spill near Zama City worries First Nation An Apache pipeline spill has leaked 59, 627 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The incident occurred on a water pipeline about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alta., which is located just south of the border with the Northwest Territories. Apache Canada [...]
‘Cheap power at what cost?’ debate raises concerns over Alberta coal use The Knox United Church’s basement theatre was full Monday evening, as 75 people gathered to hear politicians discuss the heavy dependence on Alberta coal for generating electricity. Opposition parties were all in favour of weaning the province off its coal dependence. But PC [...]
Edmonton to kick into gear in 2014 for 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Edmonton has been selected as one of four Canadian cities that will host matches during the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The other cities are Montreal, Toronto and Moncton. “This will be a terrific build up to our hosting of 11 [...]
Minister tries to clear up misconceptions about Alberta disability funding As hundreds of Albertans across the province again protested the PC government’s changes and potential cuts to the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program, Human Services Minister Dave Hancock tried again to clearly articulate what exactly the province is attempting to do. “This is not a [...]
Minister tries to clear up misconceptions about Alberta disability funding As hundreds of Albertans across the province again protested the PC government’s changes and potential cuts to the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program, Human Services Minister Dave Hancock tried again to clearly articulate what exactly the province is attempting to do. “This is not a [...]
Minister tries to clear up misconceptions about Alberta disability funding As hundreds of Albertans across the province again protested the PC government’s changes and potential cuts to the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program, Human Services Minister Dave Hancock tried again to clearly articulate what exactly the province is attempting to do. “This is not a [...]
Classic cars rev up the ultimate car show at Reynolds-Alberta Museum On June 8 and 9, over 550 cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in a one-of-a-kind car show. The Reynolds-Alberta Museum is hosting History Road: the Ultimate Car Show, highlighting over a century of Alberta’s automotive history. Samples from the [...]
The Canadian energy industry on brink of being energy “superproducer” By Gerry Angevine and Kenneth P. Green In a speech to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London on July 14, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper referred to Canada and the Canadian energy industry as the emerging “energy superpower” that his government “intends to build.” [...]
