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Ashley Perepelkin pauses for a photo on the family's farm near Leslieville, Alta., on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta cattle rancher says AI tech saves her time and money

Ashley Perepelkin says she was born and raised a city girl, never thinking she'd sell fresh beef from cattle she raised on her own Alberta farm with the help of artificial intelligence.

By Jamin Mike | News | December 27th 2023

Cow burps are at the heart of Danielle Smith's recent fight with the federal government. Image by vwalakte on Freepik

Danielle Smith picks new fight with the feds

The Alberta premier has picked a new fight with the federal government over a proposed program to help industrial feedlots meet climate targets that will not even apply in her province.

By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson | News | December 27th 2023

Inquiry needed so oilsands companies clean up, pay up

Alberta needs an open public inquiry into how the province ensures oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves, says a report released Wednesday by a group of university researchers.

By Bob Weber | News | December 13th 2023

Feds are picking on Alberta with oil and gas pollution cap: Danielle Smith

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa's proposed cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oilpatch singles out her province for punitive measures and she promises another court fight with the federal government over it.

By The Canadian Press | News | December 7th 2023

Alberta finance minister Nate Horner speaks to the media at a news conference in Calgary on June 29. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit plans

Premier Danielle Smith’s government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.

By Dean Bennett | News, Politics | December 7th 2023

Activists demonstrate at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo by: The Canadian Press/AP-Kamran Jebreili

And the ‘Fossil of the Day’ award goes to ... Alberta

The Climate Action Network says the award is given to countries "who are the best at being the worst and doing the most to do the least."

By Bob Weber | News | December 6th 2023

Frustrated with the Alberta government's climate misinformation campaign targeting federal electricity rules, Denis Lemire created a website to troll the UCP. Photo by Megan Albu/National Observer

One man’s single-handed fight against Alberta’s climate spin

Denis Lemire did not plan to become an online troll. But after Alberta's UCP government infiltrated everything from his morning commute to the ads on his favourite podcasts with "blatant misinformation," the father of three said he felt impelled to act.

By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson | News | November 29th 2023

Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation speaks during a press conference in Fort McMurray, Alta. on Friday, May 30, 2014. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Opposition NDP, First Nation chief demand public review of Alberta Energy Regulator

Alberta's New Democrat Opposition and a prominent First Nations leader are calling for a review of the province's energy regulator to be held in public, with public input.

By Bob Weber | News, Politics | November 28th 2023

Pathways Alliance confident $16.5B carbon capture project will happen

After last week's federal fall economic statement, however, Pathways president Kendall Dilling said the likelihood of a positive decision on the project has increased.

By Amanda Stephenson | News, Politics | November 27th 2023

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Danielle Smith invokes sovereignty act in green electricity fight with feds

Premier Danielle Smith said she wanted to invoke the act to send a message that her government is serious about pushing back against Ottawa’s plan to green Canada’s electricity grid by 2035, a plan she says could wreak havoc on Alberta’s natural gas-based grid.

By Dean Bennett | News, Politics | November 27th 2023

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