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Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption

Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption

REGINA — Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

BANFF, Alta. — The Alberta government has dismissed the entire board of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and replaced it with a temporary administrator.
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Imperial Oil's fleet of heavy-haul trucks at Kearl oilsands site now fully autonomous

Imperial Oil's fleet of heavy-haul trucks at Kearl oilsands site now fully autonomous

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. expects its recently completed transition to self-driving trucks at its Kearl oilsands mine will help boost bitumen production from that site to all-time record levels in the coming years.
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Two Alberta lawyers agree to plea bargain for having Manitoba judge followed

Two Alberta lawyers agree to plea bargain for having Manitoba judge followed

WINNIPEG — Two Alberta-based lawyers will not be able to practise anywhere in Canada for three years after admitting to having a private investigator spy on a Manitoba judge.
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Alberta town ends local state of emergency, residents still asked to conserve water

Alberta town ends local state of emergency, residents still asked to conserve water

COCHRANE, Alta. — A town west of Calgary has lifted its state of local emergency.
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Oilers look to reboot season in Heritage Classic showdown with archrival Flames

Oilers look to reboot season in Heritage Classic showdown with archrival Flames

EDMONTON — No matter if Connor McDavid is on the ice or sitting in a warm suite, the Edmonton Oilers are viewing the Heritage Classic like a chance to hit the reset button on their season.
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Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts, soaring feed costs

Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts, soaring feed costs

CALGARY — It could be a long, lean winter in cattle country as drought-ravaged western Canadian ranchers struggle to secure feed to get their livestock through the cold months.
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Joel Hofer earns first career shutout as Blues blank slumping Flames 3-0

Joel Hofer earns first career shutout as Blues blank slumping Flames 3-0

CALGARY — Rookie goaltender Joel Hofer has his first career NHL shutout and his dad will soon have a new souvenir. Hofer made 27 saves and Oskar Sundqvist paced the offence with a goal and an assist on Thursday night as the St.
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Fox and Schneider get a goal and an assist each, Quick posts shutout, Rangers top Oilers 3-0

Fox and Schneider get a goal and an assist each, Quick posts shutout, Rangers top Oilers 3-0

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Adam Fox and Braden Schneider each had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Quick made 29 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Thursday night.
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Jonathan Quick makes 29 saves for the shutout as Rangers blank Oilers 3-0

Jonathan Quick makes 29 saves for the shutout as Rangers blank Oilers 3-0

EDMONTON — Jonathan Quick has been too much for the Edmonton Oilers to handle throughout his career and that trend continued on Thursday.
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