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Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

CALGARY — It's been eight years since Canadian securities regulators instituted so-called comply-or-explain rules in an effort to increase the number of women in the nation's corporate boardrooms and executive offices.
Alberta government fires health board, appoints administrator to fix system stresses

Alberta government fires health board, appoints administrator to fix system stresses

The Alberta government has, for the second time in a decade, fired the governing board of its health service and replaced it with an administrator. Premier Danielle Smith said Dr.
Contract worker safety in spotlight again after latest oil and gas deaths in Alta.

Contract worker safety in spotlight again after latest oil and gas deaths in Alta.

CALGARY — The issue of contract worker safety at oil and gas sites has once again been thrust into the spotlight after an explosion that claimed the lives of two people in northern Alberta Saturday.
'It really shook me': Calgary surgeon spearheads drive to send supplies to Ukraine

'It really shook me': Calgary surgeon spearheads drive to send supplies to Ukraine

CALGARY — A cardiac surgeon in Calgary has spearheaded a move to send medical and surgical supplies to Ukraine after seeing a doctor there treat open-heart surgery patients in a bomb shelter. Dr.
'Bridge fuel' or climate villain? Natural gas in the spotlight as COP27 continues

'Bridge fuel' or climate villain? Natural gas in the spotlight as COP27 continues

CALGARY — After long enjoying a reputation as a "bridge fuel" capable of helping the world achieve its climate goals, natural gas is losing some of its environmental lustre — and that has implications for Canada's energy sector.
Moore's first career hat trick leads the way as Kings defeat struggling Oilers 3-1

Moore's first career hat trick leads the way as Kings defeat struggling Oilers 3-1

EDMONTON — Trevor Moore owned the stat sheet on Wednesday night. Moore recorded his first career hat trick as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1.
Lee's three-point effort leads Tigers' 6-1 drubbing of Wheat Kings

Lee's three-point effort leads Tigers' 6-1 drubbing of Wheat Kings

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Brendan Lee recorded two goals and one assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers blew out the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-1 on Wednesday. Hunter St. Martin, Dru Krebs, Tomas Mrsic and Owen MacNeil also scored for the Tigers (6-9-3-1).
'Deeply saddened': Two workers killed in blast at energy site in northern Alberta

'Deeply saddened': Two workers killed in blast at energy site in northern Alberta

SLAVE LAKE, Alta. — An explosion Saturday at an oil and gas site in northern Alberta claimed the lives of two workers. The RCMP and emergency crews were called to the Marten Hills site, northeast of Slave Lake, about 250 kilometres north of Edmonton.
Alberta education minister says she will listen to top doctor about masks in schools

Alberta education minister says she will listen to top doctor about masks in schools

CALGARY — Alberta's education minister says she will take advice from the province's new chief medical health officer on whether to allow school boards to bring in mask mandates in schools with respiratory illness outbreaks.
Grey Cup week kicks into high gear as Blue Bombers, Argonauts touch down in Regina

Grey Cup week kicks into high gear as Blue Bombers, Argonauts touch down in Regina

CALGARY — Grey Cup week in Regina kicked into high gear with Tuesday's arrival of the CFL championship combatants.
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