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Alberta premier's policy changes around trans youth could be harmful: doctors

Alberta premier's policy changes around trans youth could be harmful: doctors

Doctors are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her medically "false" statements about transgender youth care and gender reassignment surgery, saying her plan risks harming the vulnerable group.
'Preserving kids' choices': Alberta premier says transgender rules coming in fall

'Preserving kids' choices': Alberta premier says transgender rules coming in fall

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says changes underpinning new policies surrounding transgender youth will come in the fall legislature sitting, and she isn’t ruling out using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to uphold them.
Trans Mountain mulling how to remove 'obstruction' causing newest construction delay

Trans Mountain mulling how to remove 'obstruction' causing newest construction delay

CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion continues to work to find a solution for its latest unexpected construction challenge in B.C. Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corp.
A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies

A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth.
Calgary sees bump in home sales but inventory remains low in tight market

Calgary sees bump in home sales but inventory remains low in tight market

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says there were 1,650 home sales in January, marking a 37.7 per cent year-over-year increase as the city saw a 15.4 per cent bump in newly listed homes.
Alberta to spend $18M from carbon levy on public facility upgrades

Alberta to spend $18M from carbon levy on public facility upgrades

CALGARY — The government of Alberta says it will spend $18 million to help municipalities improve the energy efficiency of their public buildings.
AIMCo sets up $1B fund to invest in energy transition opportunities

AIMCo sets up $1B fund to invest in energy transition opportunities

EDMONTON — The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has set up a new $1-billion fund dedicated to investing in the global energy transition and decarbonization sectors.
Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes in schools

Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes in schools

Premier Danielle Smith has announced a raft of changes affecting transgender Albertans, including requiring parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school.
A list of Alberta's new policies on gender and sexuality

A list of Alberta's new policies on gender and sexuality

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has posted a video to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, announcing several new policies and guidelines dealing with gender and sexuality.
Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance

Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has issued its reasons for approving Trans Mountain Corp.'s revised pipeline variance application earlier this month.
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