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Royalty position may hurt Big Oil
Has Big Oil made a strategic faux pas?
That's the question of the hour in the wake of industry presentations to the independent panel examining the province's royalty and tax regimes
Greyhound strike could disrupt service
Greyhound workers were preparing to walk off the job early this morning in a strike that could paralyze the bus line's operations in Western Canada.
Schedule of Baird activities leaked
One week after the RCMP hauled away a public servant in handcuffs for allegedly leaking the Harper government's secret environmental plans, another embarrassing breach has struck the office of Environment Minister John Baird.
Red flags raised in report on drinking water plants
A government report card on the health of Alberta's drinking water plants reveals more than two-thirds had serious problems in southern Alberta -- more than any other region in the province.
Harper government whips Tories into line with secret handbook
It's the secret guidebook for Conservative MPs on how to unleash chaos while chairing parliamentary committees.
Premier backs bullet train to capital
A multibillion-dollar, high-speed rail link between Calgary and Edmonton took a forceful step forward Thursday after Premier Ed Stelmach threw his support behind the idea.
Let's hear from the candidates
Of course, if Premier Ed Stelmach will go around saying he's ready to debate Liberal Leader Kevin Taft "anytime, anywhere," he shouldn't be surprised if Taft suggests a time that's good for him -- the Calgary-Elbow byelection.
New markets key for farms
Statistics Canada's findings of a steep decline in the number of Canadian farms and farmers is grim news. Farms are more than just homey features on the landscape. So vital are they to the economy that even the most sophisticated latte-sipping urbanite, who never connects a nice package of juicy steak with an erstwhile cow, will feel the consequences if Canadian farms continue to decay.
