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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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Trudeau’s to-do list: calm rising regional tensions, heal rifts with premiers
Fresh from an electoral victory with a weakened grip on power, Justin Trudeau is now facing a backlash from portions…
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Conservative sweep in Saskatchewan shows rejection of Liberal policies and increased tensions
It was a strange dichotomy at Andrew Scheer’s headquarters in Regina Monday night. On one hand, there was a historic…
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Organizers expect thousands for Edmonton’s climate strike with Greta Thunberg
Police and city officials are anticipating major delays and traffic congestion in Edmonton’s downtown core Friday, as 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg joins…
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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg of Sweden ‘doesn’t understand’ Alberta, environment minister says
Alberta’s environment minister says Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg “doesn’t understand” the province, and signalled the government won’t be laying out…
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Number of doctors per capita in Canada reaches record high
The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a…
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B.C. wins injunction blocking Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation over oil
The Federal Court has suspended Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation, aimed in part at the embattled Trans Mountain pipeline extension, granting British Columbia…
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How Alberta went from being one of the lowest-spending provinces on health care to one of the highest
The report puts it bluntly. “Alberta: We have a problem.” That problem, according to the report’s authors — a six-person panel,…
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How fertilizer made from Alberta natural gas helps feed the planet
After harvest and before the snowfall, John Guelly sprays a white mist over his farm fields near Westlock. The gas…
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Vaping industry insiders demand to know brand in London, Ont., teen’s near-fatal illness
London, Ont.’s medical officer of health says he won’t give in to vaping industry demands that he release the name of the…
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Scientists sound alarm over Alberta’s new approach to tracking oilsands pollution
The scientist who once oversaw the science division of an independent agency keeping tabs on the impact of industrial pollution…
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53% of Canadians want next federal government to build Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, poll says
More than half of Canadians surveyed want their next federal government to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion between Alberta…
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Alberta to fund 4,000 addiction recovery beds over next 4 years
The Alberta government says it will fund 4,000 addiction treatment beds over the next four years. Premier Jason Kenney said at an…
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33% of landowners on Trans Mountain route are yet to grant access to expansion project
Barbara Gard calls her three-hectare property, nestled below the forested peak of Sumas Mountain, a “miniature Stanley Park.” Its lush trees…
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The Force is with him: Alberta boy gets ‘Star Wars’ model of his heart
The Force is with this young transplant patient. Mason Thomas was six when he received a new heart at the…
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Indigenous, 2-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
Anthony Johnson and James Makokis hoped being the first Indigenous, two-spirit couple to compete on The Amazing Race Canada would…
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GTA
A self-driving shuttle is coming to Toronto’s east end
Toronto plans to test out an autonomous shuttle that would connect a transit desert in the West Rouge neighbourhood in Scarborough…
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Canadá
Divesting from U.S. gun industry is not so easy if you pay into Canada Pension Plan
Canadians who want to steer clear of investing in gun companies are out of luck if they pay into the…
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Edmonton’s organic waste and a willow crop could help reclaim an Alberta coal mine
Organic waste from Edmonton could help transform the landscape surrounding an Alberta coal mine into a thriving crop of willows.…
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Canada pledges water bombers, $15M to fight Amazon wildfires
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is offering to send water bombers and $15 million in aid to help Brazil and…
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Trans Mountain mobilizes workforce to start pipeline expansion, expects completion by mid-2022
The federally owned Trans Mountain Corp. said Wednesday it has issued “notice to proceed” directives to construction contractors, mobilizing the…
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Oakland Raider arrives for NFL pre-season game with ‘Winnipeg, Alberta’ shirt
Oakland Raiders rookie A.J. Cole III is learning about Canadian geography the hard way. The Raiders tweeted out various photos…
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Alberta considering plan to build caribou-rearing facility
The Alberta government is considering building a caribou-rearing facility near Grande Cache, east of the Rockies, as part of a…
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