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Alberta-based Sunterra committed “cheque kiting” and is liable to American lender Compeer Financial for $35 million, a judge has ruled in a civil action.
The ruling also found Sunterra’s president personally responsible for the debt. #yyc
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I won a Hillman Prize (!!!) for digging into Alberta's renewable energy moratorium. #ableg. www.hillmanfoundation.org/canadian-hil...
Jessica Nevins runs the only day home in the Village of Cremona.
But a quirk of geography means she may have to close when Alberta's new regional funding rules for childcare operators take effect April 1.
She lives just on the north side of a county line, and that could cost her $1,800 a month.
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Anyone interested in some non-tariff news?
$37 billion worth of federal-provincial childcare funding agreements have been extended through 2031 — everywhere except Alberta & Saskatchewan.
Alberta's new border enforcement measures are now in place amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs levied on Canada. While officials argue the crackdown is necessary, locals worry the Black Hawk patrols and political tensions could erode a close-knit community. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Water sharing between Canada and the United States has long been a contentious issue. But researchers say aging infrastructure and a changing climate could put pressure on long-standing treaties: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Four years ago, I put a tripod and 600mm telephoto lens on my back and scrambled up Mount Erickson, near the Alberta-B.C. border, so I could get a clear view of what an open-pit coal mine looks like.
It was for a feature story on Alberta's plan to open up the Rocky Mountains to mining like this:
Crowsnest Pass mayor says relations with the M.D., the site of the Grassy Mountain coal project, have been "cold" in recent months.
Meanwhile, the reeve of Ranchland says the idea is “quite preposterous.”
“We don’t agree with that type of democracy,” he said.
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"We were a little bit confused why the government would be doing such a trip," said a Local 424 spokesperson.
"If there are issues related to meeting skilled labour demands, we want to be part of that conversation … we have a lot of electricians ready to go to work."
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So there’s some news today? I guess a good time to re-promote this video starring @markusoff.bsky.social It’s decision time for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek
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In a non-binding vote on Monday, Crowsnest Pass residents came out decisively for the Grassy Mountain coal project.
Elected officials in other Alberta communities, such as High River, aren't yet convinced:
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#abpoli #ableg
CBC EXCLUSIVE: Alberta will bring in no-fault auto insurance to help curb premiums — but first, UCP to let companies jack rates up next year. (by me) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Ralph Klein government argued privatization would deliver a larger selection of liquor, stable consumer prices and establish a new base of small businesses.
Did it deliver? #abpoli
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Ties to early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are evident everywhere in Magrath. And that's part of why any conversation around the future of Alberta’s water is more complicated than it might appear at first blush. #abpoli 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The M.D. of Pincher Creek has been dealing with a water crisis for months. It's cost more than $1 million.
Now, time's ticking on a possible solution — but are bigger problems in the south ahead?
The latest in our "When in Drought" series:
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More than 4 Albertans died — each day — from opioids in 2023.
New data just released shows opioids claimed the lives of at least 1,706 Albertans in 2023, the deadliest year on record.
Starting Monday on CBC Calgary, we'll profile 4 Albertans who died in 2023:
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