21,000 Emails Later the Project Rulebook Goes Back to Ottawa
Ottawa's consultation on faster major project approvals, species-at-risk exemptions and pre-approved economic zones drew 21,000 emails and 187 submissions.
The Grade 10 Kid Is Ahead of the Guidance Counsellor
Jobber's 2026 Blue Collar Report finds 52% of US parents favour the trades over a degree. Alberta's apprentice survey shows where that choice gets stuck.
A Calgary Driller Just Bought Six Rigs in West Texas
Ensign Energy Services agreed on July 21 to buy Citadel Drilling for US$65 million, adding six Permian rigs and about 20% more capacity in that basin.
Nine Signatures Later Your Beer Can Finally Cross a Border
Nine premiers signed a direct-to-consumer alcohol deal in Charlottetown on July 21, so a Calgary distillery can now ship straight to a customer in Halifax.
Skoki Lodge Plaque Claimed A First That Assiniboine Lodge Held
Skoki's plaque once called it the first lodge built for skiers in the Canadian Rockies. A 2022 Parks Canada review found Assiniboine Lodge came earlier.
Ottawa Will Move Faster Right After One More Year of Study
The Task Force for Modernizing Government launched with nine former executives, a one year mandate and three files including major projects.
Alberta Oil Is the Seat at the Table Not the Ante
Canada sold about $126 billion of crude to the US in 2025, the Canada Energy Regulator says. Putting Alberta oil on the tariff table puts paycheques there.
Canada Built the Whole Bridge and Split the Toll Booth
Gordie Howe bridge deal text sends 50% of net revenue to a US fund for 15 years with no debt recovery. What the toll clause means for Alberta taxpayers.
This Tornado Season Is Already Priced Into Your Renewal
Two EF2 tornadoes hit near Rocky Mountain House on July 18 with winds near 190 km/h, and Alberta's 2026 tornado count runs about 75% above all of last year.
The Freshest Price Numbers in Canada Describe a Month Already Gone
StatCan June 2026 producer prices fell 1.4% and raw materials 6.9%, yet inputs sit 20.7% above last year. Alberta firms face tariffs the data cannot see.
