Industry

Provinces need to address racism in the health-care system: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provinces must do more to address racism in the health-care system, saying reconciliation with Indigenous people is not up to the federal government alone. ...

Oct 16, 2020

Reports: Toronto, Edmonton close to being named NHL hub cities

Toronto and Edmonton are on the verge of being picked as hub cities for the NHL's resumption of play, according to multiple reports. TSN, Sportsnet, the Toronto Star and Postmedia all reported We...

Jul 01, 2020

Province introduces bill to amend liquor laws

EDMONTON, AB - Albertans could soon be allowed to consume alcohol in parks if a new bill introduced Wednesday afternoon passed in the legislature.Bill 2 was introduced by Grant Hunter, the Associate M...

Feb 26, 2020 Stacks of beer cases -- CHAT News

Provincial government won't cap rates, but strikes panel to review auto insurance

EDMONTON -- In an effort to ensure the industry remains viable and drivers get affordable coverage, the provincial government has launched a review of auto insuranceWhile Albertans are paying some of ...

Dec 18, 2019 Minister Toews, along with expert advisory committee members Chris Daniel, Shelley Miller, QC and Dr. Larry Ohlhauser - Govt of Alberta

SpaceX launches beer malt, caring robot and ‘mighty mice’

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla- SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including "mighty mice" for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts' emotions and a miniat...

Dec 08, 2019 SpaceX rocket -- Associated Press

Moody’s cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hitMoody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness ...

Dec 03, 2019 Alberta credit rating downgrade

Teamsters reach tentative deal with CN, work set to resume Wednesday morning

MONTREAL -- Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers.The...

Nov 26, 2019 CN rail reaches deal -- The Canadian Press

$140,000 Black Angus cow named Erelite: raised with expertise and dedication

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Darren Unger wasn't easy to get a hold of, but then, he and wife Joanne are a very busy couple. For almost three decades, they've operated the U2 Ranch north-east of Coaldale, AB. Lo...

Nov 21, 2019 Erelite Black Angus - Photo credit to Unger U2 Ranch

Thousands of CN Rail employees on strike amid contract talks

OTTAWA -- The federal government has urged Canadian National Railway Co. and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to continue negotiating as the roughly 3,200 conductors, train-persons and yard worker...

Nov 19, 2019 CN train -- photo credit to CN Rail

CN conductors' union gives 72-hour strike notice as talks continue

TORONTO - Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline. The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72...

Nov 16, 2019