Category: Alberta

Alberta

by Doug Firby | Feb 9, 2026

A system meant to cut emissions now steers money away from wind and solar and toward oil and gas

For years, Canada relied on the U.S. to take its oil. Now that bet is coming back to haunt us

Scott Moe and Danielle Smith responded very differently to Mark Carney’s trade agreement with China

Canada ran out of options. Years of damage to farm exports made delay a luxury Canada could no longer afford

Recent events in Alberta point to a political culture that increasingly tolerates bad behaviour

McDonald’s isn’t being generous. Cheap burgers come with consequences, especially for Canadian processors and farmers already under strain

The Ottawa-Alberta pipeline MOU does little to address the policy, regulatory and political risks that have stalled major energy projects in the past

Without decisive reform, health-care costs will continue squeezing out other public service priorities

Alberta charter schools have delivered better results and more parental choice for over 30 years. So why do opponents still spread myths?

Schools should encourage achievement, not foster mediocrity

The Alberta government is pushing policies it never campaigned on, fuelling political consequences that are becoming harder to ignore

Federal projections show emissions rising as production plans accelerate, leaving the Alberta government facing a decision it can no longer avoid

Oil markets are shrugging off war and sanctions, a sign that oversupply now matters more than disruption