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Alberta health minister says regrets dismissing bitterness of year-long doctor fight

Alberta health minister says regrets dismissing bitterness of year-long doctor fight

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he regrets recently downplaying and dismissing the bitterness of a year-long fight with physicians over pay and working conditions.
Gushue, Einarson add Canadian mixed doubles title to curling trophy cases

Gushue, Einarson add Canadian mixed doubles title to curling trophy cases

CALGARY — Developing chemistry on the fly plus brilliant shots propelled Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue to their first Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. Einarson of Gimli, Man., and Gushue of St. John's, N.L.
Alberta reports highest daily COVID case count since January, variants rising

Alberta reports highest daily COVID case count since January, variants rising

EDMONTON — Alberta reported Thursday its highest single-day COVID-19 case count since January when growing hospitalization rates forced the province to impose stricter health measures. Dr.
Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney

Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the Supreme Court decision upholding Ottawa’s right to levy a carbon tax on provinces doesn’t open the door to federal overreach in other areas.
Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, say experts

Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, say experts

CALGARY — The Supreme Court of Canada's ruling that the federal carbon price is constitutional raises questions about Canada's ongoing ability to compete with other energy producers around the world, an oil and gas expert said Thursday.
Alberta Appeal Court says sentence of parents in child's death had no error in law

Alberta Appeal Court says sentence of parents in child's death had no error in law

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has rejected an appeal by a husband and wife who felt their sentences in the death of their 14-month-old son were too harsh.
John Morris hasn't lost his mixed doubles curling mojo

John Morris hasn't lost his mixed doubles curling mojo

CALGARY — John Morris may have returned to men's team curling this winter, but mixed doubles is still very much in his wheelhouse.
'Paper Bag Rapist" denied parole in online hearing from Bowden Institution in Alberta

'Paper Bag Rapist" denied parole in online hearing from Bowden Institution in Alberta

BOWDEN, Alta. — A man who was once called the "Paper Bag Rapist" has again been denied parole.
Scandal-scarred Lethbridge, Alta., police force told to fix problems or shut down

Scandal-scarred Lethbridge, Alta., police force told to fix problems or shut down

EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister has given the scandal-scarred Lethbridge Police Service until April 16 to serve up an action plan to fix its problems or face being disbanded.
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests

Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests

EDMONTON — Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator.
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