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Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

CALGARY — Alberta's oilsands are maintaining production levels with critical staff only as operators try to minimize the workforce impact of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Keurig to pay $3 million fine for false, misleading claims on recycling of its K-CUPs

Keurig to pay $3 million fine for false, misleading claims on recycling of its K-CUPs

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau says Keurig Canada will pay a $3 million penalty for making false or misleading claims that its single-use K-Cup pods can be recycled.
Go Fund Me created for Airdrie family following passing of 14-year-old girl

Go Fund Me created for Airdrie family following passing of 14-year-old girl

"Cassidy was a dream to coach; strong, humble, determined and the best teammate anyone could ever ask for," the Calgary STARS club stated. "Cassidy was the first to offer help, the first to give a compliment or shout-out and the first to yell, “We got this!” as the team started a tough stunt sequence."
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for oral rinse due to 'microbial contamination'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for oral rinse due to 'microbial contamination'

"K. Pneumonia can cause a wide range of infections in humans."
Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations won’t happen in Alberta, despite the federal government conceding such intervention may be necessary down the road.
RCMP confirm investigation underway regarding video of youth expressing racial slur

RCMP confirm investigation underway regarding video of youth expressing racial slur

Police have confirmed that an investigation was initiated after RCMP were made aware of a video taken on New Year's Eve, showing a group of youth from the area expressing a racial slur.
Alberta girl honoured as ‘Young Hero’ for calling 911 during mom’s medical emergency

Alberta girl honoured as ‘Young Hero’ for calling 911 during mom’s medical emergency

“It feels terrible that I ever had to teach my kid this, but I'm very thankful that she knew what to do in an emergency.”
VIDEO: Hundreds put pedal to the metal on Cochrane-area ice track

VIDEO: Hundreds put pedal to the metal on Cochrane-area ice track

Photos of the 2.4-kilometre track on Ghost Lake went viral on Instagram and Reddit.
Wood Buffalo RCMP confirm one killed in heavy hauler collision at Suncor mine

Wood Buffalo RCMP confirm one killed in heavy hauler collision at Suncor mine

Fort McMurray man killed in northern industrial crash
Omicron could boost waning immunity, shown in blood: Gov't COVID-19 advisers

Omicron could boost waning immunity, shown in blood: Gov't COVID-19 advisers

The findings are likely to influence when and how many booster shots may be in our future
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