Articles by Catherine Griwkowsky
Auditor general details Keystone XL investment
Some of the province’s planned spending on loan guarantees for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project will be out the door before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as president of the United States on January 20.
Read MoreOmnibus red tape bill will ease restrictions on home builders
Many of the proposed changes in Bill 48, Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, will affect the powers municipalities have to govern development in their communities.
Read MoreUCP bill would roll back labour changes, create Heroes Fund
A new piece of UCP legislation aims to scale back the compensation workers receive if they’re injured on the job — and end the requirement that companies rehire them.
Read MoreUCP to allow toll roads and bridges
New roads and bridges across the province will be authorized to carry a toll.
Read MoreAuto insurance overhaul: UCP to expand minor injury list, ponder no-fault system
The UCP is capturing more injuries under the auto insurance system’s minor injuries compensation cap and allowing more health professionals to diagnose and treat those injuries.
Read MoreWorkforce losses expected as Cenovus, Husky merge
Cenovus Energy will buy Husky Energy in a $3.8-billion merger announced on Sunday. The resulting synergies are expected to save both companies $1.2 billion — and cost Albertans jobs.
Read MoreUCP moves ahead with health-sector privatization
Health Minister Tyler Shandro and Alberta Health Services (AHS) president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu unveiled a plan Tuesday that will eliminate 11,000 public-sector jobs.
Read MoreRecycling, hydrogen key pillars of diversification strategy
The UCP is betting on hydrogen and recycling as it lays plans to diversify the province’s energy sector.
Read MoreAlberta beef sets records despite deadly outbreaks
Alberta’s agricultural sector is bucking downward trends with crop yields, livestock sales and food processing all on track to break records this year.
Read MoreNew changes to ‘anti-Alberta’ inquiry are ‘McCarthy-esque,’ expert says
The province’s official public inquiry into “anti-Alberta energy campaigns” has broader new terms for its framework.
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