Alberta
What’s on Tap? – High Line Brewing to Reopen with New Renovations Come September

After several months of off-sales only, Inglewood’s High Line Brewing is preparing to reopen their newly renovated taproom!
Now in their fourth year of operation, HLB is nearing completion on a major remodeling project that will dramatically expand the brewery. “We used to have a 35-seat tasting room,” says Graham Dolce, Co-founder of High Line Brewing, “We are going from a tiny room with 6 tables, to a 105 seat music venue with 20 taps. It’s super exciting!”
Located in lively Inglewood, Calgary’s oldest neighborhood, High Line Brewing fits in well with the surrounding unique arts, dining and shopping attractions. Now within walking distance of several other local breweries, High Line has been a part of the continually expanding craft brew industry in Inglewood since November 2016.
HLB began as a venture between three work friends who were fond of backyard brewing. “We knew we wanted to start a brewery if and when the rules changed,” says Graham of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission regulations regarding microbreweries, which were relaxed in 2013 to make owning and operating a brewery in Alberta far more attainable.
Since then, the brewery has undergone a number of changes and updates, but one thing has always stayed the same – the commitment to high quality, local products that can be enjoyed by anyone. “We want beer drinkers in general to know the absolute breadth of the beer that is available to them,” says Graham, “at High Line, there is always something new in the tank.”
The 20 beers available on tap in the newly renovated space will feature a rotating ensemble of 12-14 High Line beers, a number of guest taps from all across Alberta and Canada, as well as some non-alcoholic alternatives. The draught selection will be balanced with cocktail and wine menus, and light snacks are available for purchase in-house. Patrons are also invited to order from Without Papers Pizza in Inglewood, who offer free delivery to the brewery.
As the industry in Inglewood has continued to expand, the sense of community among brewers has only gotten stronger. “It’s a much different vibe with craft breweries than Class A’s,” says Graham of conventional liquor-licensed establishments, “We all get along. We’re very tight with the breweries in this area for sure.” According to Graham, it is becoming increasingly popular to see people making a day of touring the breweries in the area. With so many taprooms in such a close proximity, as business improves for one of them, they all benefit together.
The owners of High Line Brewing are ecstatic for the remainder of 2020 as they prepare to reopen their doors in the coming weeks and debut their new and improved taproom. Graham is looking forward to eventually scheduling music and trivia events in their expanded space, and enjoying the remainder of the nice weather on their two outdoor patios.
To learn more about High Line Brewing and to stay up-to-date with their renovation news, visit http://highlinebrewing.com.
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Alberta
Red Deer Justice Centre Grand Opening: Building access to justice for Albertans

The new Red Deer Justice Centre will help Albertans resolve their legal matters faster.
Albertans deserve to have access to a fair, accessible and transparent justice system. Modernizing Alberta’s courthouse infrastructure will help make sure Alberta’s justice system runs efficiently and meets the needs of the province’s growing population.
Alberta’s government has invested $191 million to build the new Red Deer Justice Centre, increasing the number of courtrooms from eight to 12, allowing more cases to be heard at one time.
“Modern, accessible courthouses and streamlined services not only strengthen our justice
system – they build safer, stronger communities across the province. Investing in the new Red Deer Justice Centre is vital to helping our justice system operate more efficiently, and will give people in Red Deer and across central Alberta better access to justice.”

Government of Alberta and Judiciary representatives with special guests at the Red Deer Justice Centre plaque unveiling event April 22, 2025.
On March 3, all court services in Red Deer began operating out of the new justice centre. The new justice centre has 12 courtrooms fully built and equipped with video-conference equipment to allow witnesses to attend remotely if they cannot travel, and vulnerable witnesses to testify from outside the courtroom.
The new justice centre also has spaces for people taking alternative approaches to the traditional courtroom trial process, with the three new suites for judicial dispute resolution services, a specific suite for other dispute resolution services, such as family mediation and civil mediation, and a new Indigenous courtroom with dedicated venting for smudging purposes.
“We are very excited about this new courthouse for central Alberta. Investing in the places where people seek justice shows respect for the rights of all Albertans. The Red Deer Justice Centre fills a significant infrastructure need for this rapidly growing part of the province. It is also an important symbol of the rule of law, meaning that none of us are above the law, and there is an independent judiciary to decide disputes. This is essential for a healthy functioning democracy.”
“Public safety and access to justice go hand in hand. With this investment in the new Red Deer Justice Centre, Alberta’s government is ensuring that communities are safer, legal matters are resolved more efficiently and all Albertans get the support they need.”
“This state-of-the-art facility will serve the people of Red Deer and surrounding communities for generations. Our team at Infrastructure is incredibly proud of the work done to plan, design and build this project. I want to thank everyone, at all levels, who helped make this project a reality.”
Budget 2025 is meeting the challenge faced by Alberta with continued investments in education and health, lower taxes for families and a focus on the economy.
Quick facts
- The new Red Deer Justice Centre is 312,000 sq ft (29,000 m2). (The old courthouse is 98,780 sq ft (9,177 m2)).
- The approved project funding for the Red Deer Justice Centre is about $191 million.
Alberta
CPP another example of Albertans’ outsized contribution to Canada

From the Fraser Institute
By Tegan Hill
Amid the economic uncertainty fuelled by Trump’s trade war, its perhaps more important than ever to understand Alberta’s crucial role in the federation and its outsized contribution to programs such as the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
From 1981 to 2022, Albertan’s net contribution to the CPP—meaning the amount Albertans paid into the program over and above what retirees in Alberta received in CPP payments—was $53.6 billion. In 2022 (the latest year of available data), Albertans’ net contribution to the CPP was $3.0 billion.
During that same period (1981 to 2022), British Columbia was the only other province where residents paid more into the CPP than retirees received in benefits—and Alberta’s contribution was six times greater than B.C.’s contribution. Put differently, residents in seven out of the nine provinces that participate in the CPP (Quebec has its own plan) receive more back in benefits than they contribute to the program.
Albertans pay an outsized contribution to federal and national programs, including the CPP because of the province’s relatively high rates of employment, higher average incomes and younger population (i.e. more workers pay into the CPP and less retirees take from it).
Put simply, Albertan workers have been helping fund the retirement of Canadians from coast to coast for decades, and without Alberta, the CPP would look much different.
How different?
If Alberta withdrew from the CPP and established its own standalone provincial pension plan, Alberta workers would receive the same retirement benefits but at a lower cost (i.e. lower CPP contribution rate deducted from our paycheques) than other Canadians, while the contribution rate—essentially the CPP tax rate—to fund the program would likely need to increase for the rest of the country to maintain the same benefits.
And given current demographic projections, immigration patterns and Alberta’s long history of leading the provinces in economic growth, Albertan workers will likely continue to pay more into the CPP than Albertan retirees get back from it.
Therefore, considering Alberta’s crucial role in national programs, the next federal government—whoever that may be—should undo and prevent policies that negatively impact the province and Albertans ability to contribute to Canada. Think of Bill C-69 (which imposes complex, uncertain and onerous review requirements on major energy projects), Bill C-48 (which bans large oil tankers off B.C.’s northern coast and limits access to Asian markets), an arbitrary cap on oil and gas emissions, numerous other “net-zero” targets, and so on.
Canada faces serious economic challenges, including a trade war with the United States. In times like this, it’s important to remember Alberta’s crucial role in the federation and the outsized contributions of Alberta workers to the wellbeing of Canadians across the country.
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