On June 12th, the AUC, after many consultations and reviews, approved the 196 MW Willow Ridge wind project located south of Fort Macleod. This approval marks a significant shift for the province, which had implemented a 7-month moratorium on further renewable energy projects last year. The project was initially proposed in 2008 but was abandoned by its original developers due to financial concerns.

Welcome back to Species of the Week, fellow wildlife wanderers! This week, we're meeting one of Canada's most iconic residents—a creature so perfectly engineered for survival that it makes our human winter gear look like a light spring jacket.

Discussions are ongoing between Canada and the United States to resolve the trade dispute that has arisen. This trade war has also exposed the volatility of Canadian resource exports, the majority of which are sent to the U.S. What has been Canada’s response? Introducing legislation to reduce approval times for major projects deemed to be in the “national interest” from 5 years to 2 years. Despite optimism, challenges persist in approving critical infrastructure, such as non-