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'How a Fox would design a henhouse': Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan

'How a Fox would design a henhouse': Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan

EDMONTON — The head of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta says an oil and gas industry proposal to grant the industry royalty credits to clean up abandoned wells is like having the fox design the henhouse.
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Driver found guilty of manslaughter in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

Driver found guilty of manslaughter in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

CALGARY — A judge has found a young man involved in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer guilty of manslaughter. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec.
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Calgary man who killed girlfriend and her toddler must serve 22 years before parole

Calgary man who killed girlfriend and her toddler must serve 22 years before parole

CALGARY — A judge says a man who killed a woman and her young daughter and buried them in a shallow grave near Calgary must serve 22 years before he can apply for parole.
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Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

OTTAWA — Senior civil servants from Alberta and Ontario left the impression at a public inquiry Thursday that Ottawa was not keen to come to their aid to deal with protest blockades last winter — at least, not before the invocation of the Emergencies
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Competition Bureau investigating Canadian Gas Association claims after complaint

Competition Bureau investigating Canadian Gas Association claims after complaint

CALGARY — The federal Competition Bureau is investigating the Canadian Gas Association to determine if it made misleading statements about the environmental impact of natural gas.
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Alberta sovereignty act, protection for the unvaccinated part of Shandro's mandate

Alberta sovereignty act, protection for the unvaccinated part of Shandro's mandate

EDMONTON — Alberta's justice minister has received a long to-do list from Premier Danielle Smith in a mandate letter.
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Aurora Cannabis reports Q1 net loss of $51.9M as consumer pot net revenues fall 28%

Aurora Cannabis reports Q1 net loss of $51.9M as consumer pot net revenues fall 28%

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. recorded a $51.9 million net loss in its most recent quarter as its consumer pot net revenue fell 28 per cent from a year ago.
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Pathways president says industry will be judged on whether it accomplishes its goals

Pathways president says industry will be judged on whether it accomplishes its goals

CALGARY — Not that many years ago, the idea of showcasing the Canadian oilsands at an international summit on climate change would have been laughable.
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Danielle Smith's lobbying record holds clues to her governing agenda, observers say

Danielle Smith's lobbying record holds clues to her governing agenda, observers say

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promised to focus on the concerns of everyday people after winning a seat in the legislature Tuesday, but observers say other clues to her agenda can be found in her record as a lobbyist for one of the provin
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Deputy prime minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

Deputy prime minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

CALGARY — Canada's deputy prime minister says she is looking forward to working with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, even though the provincial politician has taken a combative tone toward the federal government.
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