Pipeline ruling fuels political backlash in Alberta
Local politicians and industry officials condemn Ottawa court action overturning the Trans Mountain approval. They warn the decision risks Alberta jobs and billions in investment while lamenting reduced national control over energy destiny. Critics claim lack of Indigenous consultation and NEB gaps threaten Canada’s economy.
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Coaldale Woman Injured in Highway 512 Crash Into House
A Coaldale woman is hospitalized after her car struck a house on Highway 512 near Readymade. The vehicle stopped in a child’s bedroom wall while a mother and child were in another part of the home. RCMP seek witnesses and vehicle details at 403-329-5080 or 403-345-5552.
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Freeland Downplays Trump as NAFTA Talks Pause
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland keeps Trump comments off the record and shifts praise to U S trade envoy Robert Lighthizer as Canada presses to re-enter NAFTA. Talks miss end-of-week deadline and will resume next week with confidence in reaching a deal on Canadian terms.
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Alberta climate plan sidelines not halt wind farm growth
Premier Notley said Alberta will stay on the sidelines of a Pan-Canadian climate action plan yet keep its carbon levy and wind farm development intact. She tied participation to Ottawa moving the Trans Mountain Pipeline, risking access to a $2 billion federal infrastructure fund. provincial programs remain in place.
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