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Trudeau promises federal help for COVID hotspots in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today promised more support for local public health units in emerging COVID-19 hotspots — some of…
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Alberta premier says federal throne speech stomps into provincial jurisdiction
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney sees grounds for more constitutional challenges, should the federal Liberal government follow through with the promises…
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Alberta could lead Canada in wind and solar power by 2025, expert says
Growth in Alberta's renewable energy sector should continue its upward trend, experts say, with one forecast anticipating a surge of projects that could have the…
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Alberta on track to record-setting $24.2B budget deficit
Alberta is on track to end the current fiscal year with a $24.2-billion deficit, the largest in the…
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Alberta installs Canada’s 1st Muslim lieutenant-governor
Alberta’s 19th lieutenant-governor was installed during a ceremony at the legislature on Wednesday. Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani of Edmonton is the…
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‘Gas war’ in small town Alberta turns violent
Twenty-five years is a long time to run a business. During that time, Geoff Shoesmith has seen a…
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NDP wants United Conservative MLAs to reject idea of Alberta separation
All 87 Alberta MLAs should declare that they reject the notion of separating from Canada, the NDP says. Opposition house leader…
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Health and safety inspection of Alberta meat plant linked to 515 COVID-19 cases was done by video call
Days after dozens of cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at a meat plant in southern Alberta, provincial health and safety…
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Trudeau announces help for struggling energy sector, including $1.7B to clean up orphan wells
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures to support Canada’s energy sector, including $1.7 billion to clean up orphan…
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Freeze carbon tax, delay new climate regulations during coronavirus crisis, oil lobby asks
Canada’s oil and gas producers have asked the federal government to freeze the carbon tax and delay new climate change…
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Canada added 30,000 jobs last month, but jobless rate ticked up to 5.6%
Canada’s economy added 30,000 new jobs in February, bringing the rolling total for the past 12 months up to 245,000.…
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How many jobs has Alberta lost lately? Likely a lot fewer than the ‘50,000’ the NDP claims
Alberta’s opposition NDP have been hammering the government recently with the accusation that the province has lost “50,000 jobs” under…
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Federal carbon pricing law unconstitutional, Alberta Court of Appeal rules
The federal government’s carbon tax has been ruled unconstitutional by the Court of Appeal of Alberta, on the grounds that it…
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Alberta doctors won’t rule out court challenge
Alberta doctors say they haven’t ruled out a court challenge to the government’s billing rule changes that physicians say could…
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1 in 3 jobs at risk of automation in this Alberta city
In Brooks, one in five of the southern Alberta city’s roughly 14,000 residents works at the local meat-packing plant. Having…
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Trudeau says ‘frustrations’ in Alberta, Saskatchewan don’t amount to a national unity crisis
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not share the view that Canada is facing a national unity crisis despite…
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Be careful with your turkey, Canadians warned, with salmonella outbreak ongoing
Canadians cooking with poultry are being warned by the Public Health Agency of Canada to take extra care as a…
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Albertans donated the most to federal parties
In the lead-up to the 2019 election, Albertans donated the most money, per capita, to federal political parties — giving at…
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Canada’s economy ‘sound and growing,’ says Morneau as he unveils fiscal update
Despite a global manufacturing slump and rising world trade tensions, Canada’s economy is “sound and growing” at a solid pace,…
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No cannabis edibles for Christmas in 3 provinces because of delays
If you’re hoping to buy a next-generation cannabis product — like infused beer or gummy bears — as a gift for the…
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What it’s like for young Alberta men facing a 20% unemployment rate
At 24 years old, Joshua Leonard is getting used to being unemployed. He lives in Edmonton with his parents. He…
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Ottawa accepts Alberta’s new $30-per-tonne carbon plan for large emitters in 2020
The federal government will accept the Alberta government’s latest plan to tax the greenhouse gas emissions of large industrial facilities at…
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Trans Mountain received $320M in government subsidies in 2019, report finds
The Trans Mountain pipeline received $320 million in subsidies from the Canadian and Alberta governments in the first half of…
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New law would make Albertans organ donors unless they opt out
Every adult in Alberta would be considered a potential organ and tissue donor — unless they choose otherwise — if…
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Energy industry welcomes McLellan appointment as Trudeau’s adviser on Western Canada
In the wake of a federal election that saw the Liberals shut out of Alberta and Saskatchewan, oil and gas industry leaders…
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Alberta steps up pine beetle fight, challenges federal government to do the same
The battle against mountain pine beetles in Alberta has received a significant boost, $20 million over the next four years. The budget delivered…
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Alberta government wants 2 to 5 per cent wage rollbacks for public sector workers
The Alberta government will ask for rollbacks ranging from two to five per cent when wage arbitration talks for tens of…
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Western separatism would have to face treaty nations, say First Nations leaders
Prairie First Nation leaders say Alberta and Saskatchewan can’t separate without their consent because the legal underpinnings allowing Canada to…
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Trudeau extends olive branch to Western Canada, vows to build Trans Mountain despite opposition
Two days after much of Western Canada rejected the Liberals on election day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today vowed to…
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Once considered a pest, Alberta’s official fish is now under threat
For decades bull trout would be removed from a fishing line and left to rot in the sun. Alberta anglers considered…
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