Joel Dryden

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$7M Alberta advertising campaign against oil and gas emissions cap rolling out in 5 provinces

$7M Alberta advertising campaign against oil and gas emissions cap rolling out in 5 provinces

The Alberta government is launching a $7-million advertising campaign in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in...

Here's what's in Alberta's Bill of Rights — and what Danielle Smith is set to change

Here's what's in Alberta's Bill of Rights — and what Danielle Smith is set to change

When the 17th Alberta Legislature opened on March 2, 1972, then-premier Peter Lougheed moved quickly to introduce what the Edmonton...

UCP maintaining voter support that won election, NDP competitive amid leadership race: poll

UCP maintaining voter support that won election, NDP competitive amid leadership race: poll

Nearly one year after Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party defeated Rachel Notley's Alberta New Democrats, new polling suggests Smith's party...

Some sectors of oil industry 'dragging their heels' on climate in favour of profit: Trudeau

Some sectors of oil industry 'dragging their heels' on climate in favour of profit: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith found themselves at loggerheads yet again Wednesday after he suggested that...

Ottawa floats new options for electricity rules that drew ire of Alberta and Saskatchewan

Ottawa floats new options for electricity rules that drew ire of Alberta and Saskatchewan

The federal government is considering significant updates to its proposed regulations aimed at reducing emissions from electricity generation to net-zero...

2 of 4 men accused of conspiring to murder RCMP during Coutts protest plead guilty to lesser charges

2 of 4 men accused of conspiring to murder RCMP during Coutts protest plead guilty to lesser charges

Two of the four men accused of conspiring to murder RCMP officers during the border blockade and protests at Coutts...

Approval rating for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek slides to 30%, down 6 points from June: poll

Approval rating for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek slides to 30%, down 6 points from June: poll

Thirty per cent of Calgarians polled in a new survey say they approve of the performance of Mayor Jyoti Gondek...

Supreme Court rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional

Supreme Court rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional

Canada's top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, writing in a majority opinion that Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act (IAA)...