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New program funding to help meet workforce needs, says Shandro

New program funding to help meet workforce needs, says Shandro

“It is an important opportunity to find, train, up-skill, and re-skill the best and the brightest our country has to offer,” said Energy Safety Canada CEO
Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid

Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre, the Conservatives' high-profile finance critic, launched his bid Saturday to become the party's next leader, with many fellow members of Parliament already endorsing his run.
ATA calls on province to assert that schools are out of bounds for protests

ATA calls on province to assert that schools are out of bounds for protests

"It is about ensuring that schools are safe and caring places for all students, recognizing that for some, the school is the only safe space they have," says teachers' association president
Car story: where will Canada’s electric vehicle batteries go when they die?

Car story: where will Canada’s electric vehicle batteries go when they die?

Electric vehicles are booming in B.C. and that means the province has a unique opportunity to divert some of the world’s most sought-after clean-energy minerals from a potentially hazardous waste stream
One dead, one man in critical condition in Field, B.C. car crash

One dead, one man in critical condition in Field, B.C. car crash

Ag board and county requesting changes to address veterinarian shortage

Ag board and county requesting changes to address veterinarian shortage

A central Alberta county councillor says a lack of veterinarians and veterinary technologists is hurting the overall economy and rural community viability.
Fraggle Rock fits like a glove for Alberta puppeteer

Fraggle Rock fits like a glove for Alberta puppeteer

Brendan James Boyd is living every Muppet-lovin' man's dream. He spent five months last year as a puppeteer filming the revival of Fraggle Rock, and its first season was just released at the end of January.
'Political stunt': NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee

'Political stunt': NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee

Opposition NDP members resigned Friday from a committee tasked to examine a safe drug supply, saying it's a "political stunt" by the Alberta government instead of meaningful work to address spiking overdose deaths.
Northern Alberta man wanted on warrant found hiding in barn rafters by RCMP

Northern Alberta man wanted on warrant found hiding in barn rafters by RCMP

On Feb. 1, eight people failed to attend court in relation to a variety of charges. Warrants have now been issued for their arrest.
GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters

GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters

Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will reimburse or redirect to charities the vast majority of the more than $10 million raised by demonstrators protesting COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, saying the event has become an occupation.
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