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Airlines, industry join together to spur sustainable jet fuel growth in Canada

Airlines, industry join together to spur sustainable jet fuel growth in Canada

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from jet fuel by developing a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Canada is the aim of a new group that includes a consortium of 60 airlines.
Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests

Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests

A criminal anthropologist suggests Alberta was at the heart of protests and blockades that gripped the nation for more than a month.
Judge convicts southern Alberta man in point-blank shooting of his then-girlfriend's ex

Judge convicts southern Alberta man in point-blank shooting of his then-girlfriend's ex

This story has been updated from an earlier version to include additional comments from the presiding judge.
Government plans to focus on health-care support revealed in throne speech

Government plans to focus on health-care support revealed in throne speech

A new Continuing Care Act will be introduced “implementing recommendations of a recent review to make the system more responsive and sustainable"
Canada sanctions Russia over Ukraine 'invasion,' pledges more troops to Europe

Canada sanctions Russia over Ukraine 'invasion,' pledges more troops to Europe

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is sending hundreds more troops to eastern Europe and imposing new sanctions on Russia in response to its deployment of forces into Ukraine.
Alberta's towns are shrinking as cities boom, census finds

Alberta's towns are shrinking as cities boom, census finds

In Alberta, the five fastest-growing communities between 2016 and 2021 were Cochrane, Airdrie, Beaumont, Mackenzie County, and Canmore.
Alberta woman, Tamara Lich, key organizer of anti-vaccine mandate protests in Ottawa, denied bail

Alberta woman, Tamara Lich, key organizer of anti-vaccine mandate protests in Ottawa, denied bail

Tamara Lich, of Medicine Hat, Alta, one of the leading organizers behind protests against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government near Parliament Hill, has been denied bail.
Another 'unique' tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

Another 'unique' tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency will begin accepting income tax returns Monday, marking the official start of tax-filing season.
Kenney says he'll announce Saturday whether to end more COVID restrictions in Alberta

Kenney says he'll announce Saturday whether to end more COVID restrictions in Alberta

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he'll announce "a final decision" this Saturday on whether to proceed with the second phase of the province's pandemic reopening plan.
Indigenous group calls Coastal Gaslink camp attack shocking

Indigenous group calls Coastal Gaslink camp attack shocking

“These violent attacks are against our values. They not only left a great deal of property damage, but also has created a local environmental crisis due to the industrial fluids that were spilled due to the destruction," said Wet’suwet’en First Nation Chief Maureen Luggi.
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