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Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

CALGARY — The Alberta government is committing $200 million to help family doctors keep the lights on while a new funding agreement with physicians is hammered out. “This is stabilization money to keep those practices going,” Dr.
Crescent Point Energy completes deal to buy Hammerhead Energy

Crescent Point Energy completes deal to buy Hammerhead Energy

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it expects average production of 198,000 to 206,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024 now that it has closed its deal to buy Hammerhead Energy Inc.
Regulator denied Trans Mountain variance request due to pipeline safety concerns

Regulator denied Trans Mountain variance request due to pipeline safety concerns

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator is citing safety concerns as its reason for refusing a request by Trans Mountain Corp. for a pipeline variance.
Three people face more than 100 charges in child abuse case in Edmonton, police say

Three people face more than 100 charges in child abuse case in Edmonton, police say

EDMONTON — Police say an Edmonton couple and a family member have been charged with more than 100 offences in what investigators are describing as one of the most disturbing cases of child abuse they have seen.
Federal government backstops carbon price in first-of-its-kind deal

Federal government backstops carbon price in first-of-its-kind deal

CALGARY — A Calgary carbon capture company has signed a first-of-its-kind carbon offtake agreement with the federal government, a significant milestone that some say could help unlock future private-sector investments in decarbonization projects.
Athabasca Oil, Cenovus to create joint venture in Kaybob Duvernay

Athabasca Oil, Cenovus to create joint venture in Kaybob Duvernay

CALGARY — Athabasca Oil Corp. and Cenovus Energy Inc. say they will create a new joint venture stand-alone company called Duvernay Energy Corp.
Alberta to allow pot shops to sell cannabis at adult-only trade shows, festivals

Alberta to allow pot shops to sell cannabis at adult-only trade shows, festivals

Albertans will soon see pot shops selling cannabis at some festivals and trade shows. The province will begin allowing licensed cannabis retailers to operate temporary sales locations at adult-only events come Jan. 31.
Alberta ethics commissioner says rules followed in firing of ex-public health officer

Alberta ethics commissioner says rules followed in firing of ex-public health officer

EDMONTON — Alberta’s ethics commissioner says no rules were broken when the former chief medical officer of health was hired for — then promptly fired from — a new job with the province.
Short-handed goals lift Flames past Panthers 3-1

Short-handed goals lift Flames past Panthers 3-1

CALGARY — Excellent goaltending and an opportunistic penalty kill were the formula for success for the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
Pause extended for removing Edmonton homeless camps, but parties agree some can go

Pause extended for removing Edmonton homeless camps, but parties agree some can go

EDMONTON — A judge has extended an emergency pause on a police plan to remove a long list of homeless encampments in Edmonton after police, the city and a human rights group reached an agreement that will see eight camps that are considered a public
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