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Alberta researchers analyzed a high-detail cast of a 2017 partial tyrannosaur skull impression found in a B.C. campground and identified it as Gorgosaurus libratus—likely a juvenile; the discovery, B.C.'s first tyrannosaur skull, suggests the species ranged from eastern B.C. to northern Montana and underscores British Columbia as a new frontier for dinosaur research.
A new lambeosaurine hadrosaurid from southern Alberta, Plesiolophus warnerensis, dates to about 77 million years ago (Campanian) and is based on an adult skull roof and braincase from the Oldman Formation near Warner. Phylogenetic analysis places it among the earliest North American Parasaurolini, retaining ancestral skull features while linking to Parasaurolophus, suggesting it could be an ancestor and shedding light on crest evolution and lambeosaurine biogeography. This discovery also marks the first diagnostic adult lambeosaurine material from the Oldman Formation.
Alberta and Ontario unveiled a plan to build a pipeline that would move western Canadian crude to eastern markets, aiming to diversify supply and strengthen interprovincial energy trade. The proposal signals a shift in Canada’s energy strategy and could involve Pembina Pipeline Corp., but many details—such as the route, cost, and federal approvals—have not been disclosed.
Canada and Alberta unveiled more than C$150 billion in investments to push a major new oil pipeline that would follow the Trans Mountain corridor and end at a southern terminal, capable of moving about 1 million barrels per day. The plan emphasizes Indigenous ownership, substantial methane reductions, and immediate consultations with Indigenous communities, provinces, and territories, while keeping the northern tanker ban in place. British Columbia backs safeguards and compensation for environmental risks, but First Nations warn of potential spill dangers, climate groups critique further fossil fuel expansion, and critics say taxpayers may bear most of the project costs and face possible overruns.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a public-private West Coast pipeline to ship up to one million barrels per day of Alberta oil to Asian markets, a policy shift aimed at boosting exports, addressing western separatism, and strengthening national unity. The project involves the Alberta government, Trans Mountain Corporation, and Pembina Pipeline, with funding details to be negotiated, and comes alongside a separate Canada–British Columbia deal to support LNG and mining projects.
Canada Day arrives with national unity under pressure: Alberta prepares an October referendum on separation and Quebec's sovereigntist Parti Québécois leads polls with a pledge for a third independence vote by 2030, while Prime Minister Mark Carney travels to Edmonton to argue for a united Canada and has struck a deal to fast‑track a million-barrel‑a‑day oil pipeline; despite regional frictions, most Canadians remain hopeful for compromise and polls suggest separation remains unlikely.
A morning hike in Kananaskis, Alberta, turns tense as a younger grizzly bear circles and approaches a hiker’s leashed dog; the woman recorded the encounter, shouting and retreating, and the video went viral while authorities issued bear-safety advisories.
Wildfire activity has returned to northern Alberta's oil sands, with seven active blazes near Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche posing risks to communities and facilities. So far in 2026 there have been no significant disruptions, but past fires have forced substantial output losses and created production uncertainty. Heavy rain is forecast to aid firefighting, and while an evacuation alert for Conklin was lifted, officials say the risk remains extreme in the region.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns Alberta’s plan to vote on independence could mirror Brexit, calling it a dangerous bluff that could deter investment and isn’t the democratic will of Albertans, as Premier Danielle Smith says separation is up to Albertans. Smith blames Ottawa policies under Trudeau for grievances, while Carney campaigns for Canada’s unity and a pipeline to Asia to address Alberta’s oil-pipeline ambitions.
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned Alberta’s move to secede from Canada is a 'dangerous bluff' that could lead to Brexit-style regret, citing Britain’s long-term consequences after the 2016 referendum. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has scheduled an Oct. 19 vote on independence as separatist sentiment grows amid oil interests and tensions with eastern Canada. Carney noted Smith doesn’t always heed his advice, while federal Conservatives vow to campaign against separation, all against a backdrop of broader trade strains and pipeline developments.
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney calls Alberta's plan to hold a vote on secession a 'dangerous bluff,' warning it could backfire and complicate Ottawa negotiations, drawing a Brexit-like parallel to what happened 10 years after the UK vote. He urges caution, stressing there is a strong case for a united Canada, while noting the October 19 vote to decide Alberta’s future and that the movement backing independence has gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum. Carney says he will campaign for Canadian unity in the coming months.
Canada’s Mark Carney warns that Alberta’s plan to hold a referendum on secession could backfire, citing Brexit lessons to urge caution and label the move a potential “dangerous bluff.”
Alberta’s premier Danielle Smith introduces a convoluted, potentially binding referendum on separating from Canada, a move critics say mirrors Brexit and risks deepening a fractured political climate; the push is hampered by internal party strife, a high-profile data breach linked to a prior petition, and a court ruling that the effort lacked proper consultation with First Nations, while federal Conservatives pledge to campaign for Alberta to remain in Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to build a stronger, more united Canada as Alberta plans a referendum on independence, signaling a potential fracture in the federation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta is essential to Canada as separatists push for a binding independence referendum, but an Alberta court blocked the process for failing to consult Indigenous groups; Premier Danielle Smith vows to keep the debate alive and may seek an October vote with a question designed not to trigger secession, while Carney and Smith pursue an oil-pipeline plan and greater federal support, even as about 30% of Albertans reportedly back independence.