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Wolf killing contest, bounty not backed by science or ethics: Canmore conservationist

Wolf killing contest, bounty not backed by science or ethics: Canmore conservationist

“How archaic are wildlife management regulations in Alberta and just how free flowing are they for something like this to happen?”
Oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: Industry group

Oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: Industry group

CALGARY — An industry organization predicts 2025 will see the highest amount of oil and natural gas well drilling activity in Canada in a decade.
Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

OTTAWA — A coalition of Canadian news publishers is suing OpenAI for using news content to train its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence system.
Provinces filling void left by Ottawa’s inaction on Canada-U.S. border, Poilievre says

Provinces filling void left by Ottawa’s inaction on Canada-U.S. border, Poilievre says

On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province will be “acting urgently and decisively to patrol our own shared border with Montana, with more details to be announced soon in that regard.”
No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

Air Canada is poised to roll out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to streamline the boarding process.
Alberta MLAs vote to increase accommodations allowance

Alberta MLAs vote to increase accommodations allowance

Members of the Legislative Assembly can claim $270 more for accommodations each month after the Members’ Services Committee voted to increase the allowance on Nov. 26.
Alberta MAID survey input vital, says hospice society official

Alberta MAID survey input vital, says hospice society official

Government launches survey as it reviews how the federal medical assistance in dying (MAID) program is regulated.
‘Brave and before his time’

‘Brave and before his time’

Darrel Bruno, a member of Samson Cree Nation, was 64 and a trailblazer in the advancement of Indigenous rights within the RCMP. He passed away Nov. 19.
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says

Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying striking employees off as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
Alberta’s plan to defy emissions cap raises concerns of overreach and disclosure for energy companies

Alberta’s plan to defy emissions cap raises concerns of overreach and disclosure for energy companies

All facilities that emit 10,000 tonnes per year or more of greenhouse gases must already report their annual emissions to the federal government under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which was established in 2004
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