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Alberta nurses union decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms

Alberta nurses union decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms

EDMONTON — Alberta’s nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.
Jacob Markstrom's fractured finger prompts goalie shuffle in Calgary

Jacob Markstrom's fractured finger prompts goalie shuffle in Calgary

CALGARY — Dan Vladar is about to see his workload increase in the Calgary Flames' net in the near future. Jacob Markstrom's fractured finger on his right blocker hand doesn't require surgery, but the club said Tuesday the status of Calgary's No.
Lawyer for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen waiting for evidence

Lawyer for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen waiting for evidence

COCHRANE, ALBERTA — The lawyer for an Alberta man accused of killing a teenage girl in 1976 says the age of the case is causing a delay in getting access to evidence collected by prosecutors and police.
Macklin Celebrini in the mix as Canada names roster for world junior selection camp

Macklin Celebrini in the mix as Canada names roster for world junior selection camp

CALGARY — Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada's selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday.
Energy infrastructure firm AltaGas raising quarterly dividend for 2024

Energy infrastructure firm AltaGas raising quarterly dividend for 2024

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. is raising its dividend as it says it expects its earnings to grow next year, helped by its core operations. The energy infrastructure company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 29.
'That mountain is shaking': First-of-its-kind assessment considers Indigenous stories

'That mountain is shaking': First-of-its-kind assessment considers Indigenous stories

BANFF, Alta. — An Indigenous elder sits at a table telling a Blackfoot story about the Frank Slide in southern Alberta's Crowsnest Pass.
Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has fired the mayor and half the councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.
Alberta seniors minister says focusing on family after children hurt in car crash

Alberta seniors minister says focusing on family after children hurt in car crash

EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Jason Nixon says he will be taking some time to focus on family after his two youngest children were involved in a car crash.
Fatal shooting by Edmonton police officer investigated by review agency

Fatal shooting by Edmonton police officer investigated by review agency

EDMONTON — Alberta's law enforcement review agency is investigating the fatal shooting of a man by an Edmonton police officer. At about 8:30 p.m.
RCMP believe fatal shooting at gas station happened after dispute at pumps escalated

RCMP believe fatal shooting at gas station happened after dispute at pumps escalated

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say they believe a fatal shooting at a gas station happened after a dispute at the pumps escalated.
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