(AlbertaIndex, July 18, Wednesday) --- Business groups have criticized the Alberta government’s refusal to outright reject a key recommendation by a ministerial council to let municipalities impose four new sales taxes in their communities. The unpopular new fees could be imposed on vehicle registration, tourism, sports tickets and home sales.

            (AlbertaIndex, July 16, Monday) --- On behalf of Alberta’s farmers, the province’s Agriculture and Food Ministry has praised Canadian Transportation Agency’s recent ruling that Canadian National (CN) had breached its statutory obligation to provide adequate and suitable rail service.