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Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

Critics, including the Opposition NDP and some government backbenchers, say the legislation opens the door to wealthy donors tipping the scales in internal party contests.
Airdrie resident bears impact of Alberta's surgery backlog

Airdrie resident bears impact of Alberta's surgery backlog

An Airdrie man is still grappling with the fallout of an extensive cardiac surgery – a life-saving procedure that was postponed three times amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calgary to Banff passenger rail costs increase to $1.5 billion

Calgary to Banff passenger rail costs increase to $1.5 billion

Banff-based Liricon Capital Ltd. has partnered with Quebec-based Plenary Americas to submit an updated proposal to Alberta Transportation, Invest Alberta Corporation and the Canada Infrastructure Bank to move to the design phase of the proposed Calgary to Banff passenger rail project.
Decorated deer from Okotoks gets airtime on Stephen Colbert

Decorated deer from Okotoks gets airtime on Stephen Colbert

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert joked about Okotoks' tangled deer last week
Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds

Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds

The report also suggests Alberta will have to swiftly ramp up investment in clean tech or risk missing out. It says Alberta will need to invest more than $2.1 billion a year in clean tech by 2030, increasing to $5.5 billion in clean tech by 2040, to fully capitalize on the opportunity. 
Province to invest millions in vaccine development

Province to invest millions in vaccine development

The province sees pharmaceutical and life sciences as a key target sector in the economic recovery plan.
Calgary researcher to lead study on E. coli infection in children

Calgary researcher to lead study on E. coli infection in children

The University of Calgary says Alberta has one of the highest rates of STEC infection in the world given its abundance of cattle, sloped terrain, food crops, and use of well water.
Canada Post employee's decision temporarily closes outlet

Canada Post employee's decision temporarily closes outlet

Canada Post cites staffing issues, James River General Store postmaster says she was placed on unpaid leave over vaccine refusal
Military's former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts

Military's former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts

The Armed Forces has been battered for months with reports and headlines about inappropriate sexual behaviour involving senior commanders, which has left the military reeling and its top ranks in turmoil.
Senate gives speedy passage to bill banning conversion therapy

Senate gives speedy passage to bill banning conversion therapy

The new bill goes further than the original, banning conversion therapy for consenting adults, as well as for children and non-consenting adults. 
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