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Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report

Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report

CALGARY — Canada has no hope of reaching its 2050 climate goals unless it can find a way to speed up the approvals process for major projects in this country, a new report states.
Top Alberta universities come together to study fundamentals of quantum science

Top Alberta universities come together to study fundamentals of quantum science

EDMONTON — Three Alberta universities are pooling their resources to investigate the fundamentals of quantum science, with a focus on driving innovation decades from now.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith selling her rail car restaurant

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith selling her rail car restaurant

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is selling a rail car restaurant she owns with her husband.
More complaints possible after ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor charged in Alberta: police

More complaints possible after ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor charged in Alberta: police

TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION — Police in Alberta say they anticipate more complainants will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault in the province.
Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

CALGARY — A Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations that a former cabinet minister broke the lawyers' code of conduct won't hear final arguments until September.
Calgary Stampede looks to the stars in choice for parade marshal

Calgary Stampede looks to the stars in choice for parade marshal

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede has made an out-of-this-world choice for this year's parade marshal.
Aurora Cannabis reports Bevo acquisition helps boost Q3 revenue higher

Aurora Cannabis reports Bevo acquisition helps boost Q3 revenue higher

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported revenue in its latest quarter rose compared with a year ago, helped by its acquisition of Bevo Agtech Inc., a supplier of vegetable seedlings and flowers, last year.
One arrested after suspect allegedly waved hatchet aboard CTrain in Calgary

One arrested after suspect allegedly waved hatchet aboard CTrain in Calgary

CALGARY — One person has been arrested after Calgary police say a suspect waved around a hatchet and made threats aboard a CTrain. Officials say the suspect boarded a CTrain at the Martindale LRT station around 1 p.m. Tuesday, and took out a hatchet.
Former medical health officer sentenced to 5 1/2 years for child sex assault

Former medical health officer sentenced to 5 1/2 years for child sex assault

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A judge sentenced a former medical health officer Tuesday to 5 1/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in northern Alberta. Dr.
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Alberta

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Alberta

TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION — Police in Alberta have issued warrants for Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in the movie “Dances With Wolves," for nine charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and removing a child from Canada under the age
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