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Mikisew Cree First Nation gets Alberta to protect almost 150,000 hectares of forest

The provincial government announced nearly 150,000 in new parkland. This was made possible because of Indigenous advocacy.

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Alberta government changes fuel tax regulations

If you thought being exempt from paying fuel taxes was pretty sweet, it’s about to get even better.

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Alberta reinstates 1976 coal policy, continues mining coal

As of last February, there were still over 1,000 coal leases and over 500 coal lease applications active in Alberta.

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Alberta unemployment nearly 11% for first month of 2021

Alberta gained 21,000 jobs last month, but we have over 100,000 jobs still sitting unfilled since the pandemic began.

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Canada adds 13 more groups to its terrorist list

But the list itself has some issues.

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New poll: 4% of respondents “very satisfied” with UCP pandemic response

The UCP have the lowest satisfaction rate in the country, and over 30 points below the national average.

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Pro-business group praises UCP’s pro-business regulation cuts

Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses gave the UCP government an A grade for cutting regulations for businesses.

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UCP government appoint 10 people to the same 3 provincial boards

The Alberta government recently announced 10 new board appointments. All 10 now sit on the same 3 provincial boards.

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Did a Lethbridge city councillor break the law?

A Lethbridge city councillor may have failed to declare a pecuniary interest in something they voted on, contravening the Municipal Government Act.

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Jack Mintz is wrong about Canada’s economy

The U of C economist is blaming government regulation for Canada’s stagnating economy.