Todd Coyne

Todd Coyne is a writer and editor with CBC Edmonton.

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$1B upgrader plan aimed at getting Alberta off boom-bust rollercoaster

The Alberta government will spend up to $1 billion on a series of grants and loan guarantees to build two to five partial oil upgraders in the province.

End of the road for popular Tour of Alberta cycling race

The race, which started in 2013, was the biggest professional cycling event in the country, involving 29 Alberta communities that hosted over 525 professional cyclists over the years.

Canada's largest oil industry group calls for end to 'politicization' of Alberta-B.C. trade war

Tim McMillan, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, says further politicization of the Alberta-B.C. energy trade will only do damage to the industry.

Inmates on hunger strike at Edmonton jail segregated for 'non-compliance,' province says

Alberta Justice is defending the segregation of inmates on a hunger strike at the Edmonton Remand Centre.

Northern Alberta county under state of emergency due to natural gas disruption

A large swath of northern Alberta is under a state of emergency Friday night due to low natural gas pressure.

From Calgary to Kabul: Former Alberta premier Alison Redford lands job in Afghanistan

Former Alberta premier Alison Redford is now a top policy adviser to the government of Afghanistan, splitting her time between Calgary and Kabul, where she is tasked with helping the war-torn country develop its oil and gas industry, and shake off what she describes as a “war economy.”

Oil industry group confident new methane regulations will help keep Trans Mountain pipeline on track

The head of Canada's largest oil industry lobby group is confident that stringent new methane regulations will help move the needle in favour of expanding the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline.

Alberta GSA organizers warn against outing LGBTQ students

Two Alberta gay-straight alliance organizers are warning of the dangers of outing LGBTQ students after Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney said parents should be notified if their children join GSAs.

Here's where Alberta's carbon tax dollars are going

When the Alberta budget was announced on Thursday, Albertans got their first look at where their carbon tax dollars are going. Here's the breakdown.

Bitumen or bust: Alberta budget doubles down on oilsands revenues

The Alberta government is banking on strong growth in the oilsands while betting against resurgent markets for either conventional oil or Alberta’s abundant natural gas.