Latest from Joel Dryden
WHEN IN DROUGHT
Buying and selling water is a reality in Alberta sometimes for big money
When a moratorium was placed on the South Saskatchewan River Basin in 2006, Canadas first market-based system to trade water licences was created. And while benchmark prices have been set, there's a lot of murkiness involved.
Canada -Calgary |
UCP board urges Premier Danielle Smith to make COVID vaccine policy changes for children
The United Conservative Partys board is urging Premier Danielle Smith to reform COVID vaccine policy because the directors are worried about the safety of mRNA vaccines for kids, the party president says.
Canada -Calgary |
WHEN IN DROUGHT
Alberta outlines the drought conditions that would lead to state of emergency
Alberta's environment ministry says itis watching three triggers closely to determine whether or not emergency declarations are used to respond to drought this year.
Canada -Calgary |
Province determines more than 40 medical clinics advertising membership fees
Alberta's health ministry has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water.
Canada -Calgary |
WHEN IN DROUGHT
Alberta announces what it says are the largest water-sharing agreements in its history
Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Albertas 118-year history.
Canada -Calgary |
WHEN IN DROUGHT
'A race against time': Alberta community chasing solutions after months of hauling water
The Municipal District of Pincher Creek has been dealing with a water crisis for months, which has already cost it more than $1 million. Now, time is ticking on a possible solution but are bigger problems still ahead?
Canada -Calgary |
WHEN IN DROUGHT
Water is in short supply in southern Alberta. Is a massive expansion of irrigation possible?
Alberta has a near-billion-dollar plan to expand irrigation while some southern Alberta farmers are already being told there's not enough water to go around. So how is that possible?
Canada -Calgary |
When In Drought
It could be a devastatingly dry summer in Alberta. So what can be done about it?
The province is seeing below-average snowpack, rivers running dry, unusually warm winters that turn into scorching summers with wildfires. Calgary could start restricting outdoor water use by May. Albertans have heard much about these problems caused by the drought. So what can Albertans do about it?
Canada -Calgary |
Alberta creating 2 mental health and addictions organizations, including Crown corporation
Alberta's government unveiled Tuesday the first plank in its plan to reshape Alberta Health Services into four distinct entities, outlining two new organizations that will manage delivery of mental health and addiction services.
Canada -Calgary |
A pipeline to send water to southern Alberta? Ideas float to the surface in times of drought
Interbasin diversions transferring water from one major river basin to another are often suggested in times of drought. But they bring with them concerns tied to water chemistry, invasive species and Albertas water allocation commitments with surrounding jurisdictions.
Canada -Calgary |