Tag: Alberta
Explainer: Why Western Canada Has Some of the Cheapest Natural Gas in the World
Despite soaring global demand for natural gas, Canadian producers are struggling with volatile prices and deep discounts at Alberta's AECO hub, one of the largest storage facilities in North America and where the benchmark price...
Canadian Politician Calls on Elon Musk to Help Protect ‘Free Speech’ in Canada
On Tuesday, June 28, Danielle Smith — conservative candidate for leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta (UCP) — called on Elon Musk to help break through the Canadian government’s proposed internet censorship bill. ...
Freedom Convoy: Protesters Appear to Gain Ground, Violence Reported at Coutts Border Crossing
Widespread civil unrest in Canada — led by thousands of truckers opposed to COVID-19 public health measures they say are government “overreach” — may be having an impact on government policy. In the shadow of...
COVID Curriculum for Calgary Grade School Students Panned as ‘Propaganda’ by Parents
Parents are raising the alarm over COVID-19 content being taught to grade school students in the western Canadian province of Alberta. A booklet titled, “Riding the Fourth Wave” is currently being used to instruct students...
800 Tons of Dead Fish, Parched Crops and Threatened Livestock Have North Americans Scrambling for Solutions
Two recent environmental crises are challenging leaders in Florida and three provinces of Canada to find solutions, while new problems arise and the threat grows more serious. Water contamination brought hundreds of tons of dead...
Oil Prices Soar to Six-Year High Amidst OPEC Plus Infighting, Creating Winners and Losers
Infighting among key players of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Plus alliance has caused oil production levels to remain virtually unchanged despite increasing demand. As a result, prices have soared, threatening post-pandemic...