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Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system.
Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break

Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break

EDMONTON — Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's agenda ballooned after she won her party's leadership and put the so-called RStar program — a plan to give tax breaks to energy companies for fulfilling cleanup work they are already ob
Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May

Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May

EDMONTON — It’s budget day in Alberta — the last before an expected provincial election in May. Finance Minister Travis Toews is to unfurl the spending document as the legislature begins its spring sitting.
Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system.
Cochrane crooner Sharon Marie White will 'bring the wine' with new single

Cochrane crooner Sharon Marie White will 'bring the wine' with new single

White, 58, said the inspiration for the song came from what she’s seen happen repeatedly in real life.
Canmore resident charged after gunfire exchanged with police

Canmore resident charged after gunfire exchanged with police

Austin Desylva, a 27-year-old Canmore resident, is facing multiple charges after he "exchanged fire" with an RCMP officer Friday night (Feb. 24), police said.
US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into the fight.
'People's court' endorses Putin indictment for aggression

'People's court' endorses Putin indictment for aggression

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A “people’s court” without legal powers has confirmed an indictment against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression in Ukraine and called for his arrest.
Trial of mother accused of attempted murder wraps

Trial of mother accused of attempted murder wraps

The trial began on Feb. 7, where Crown prosecutor Dallas Sopko said the fire was the final act in a bitter custody battle.
Mortgage rates to settle after eight increases in 2022

Mortgage rates to settle after eight increases in 2022

“Our mortgage market is much more focused on one-year floating rates, whereas in the United States, they've got 30-year mortgages and a lot of people take the 30-year mortgage rate, so they haven't had the same negative impact of their mortgages, as we have here in Canada.”
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