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Alberta Energy Regulator won't reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetland

Alberta Energy Regulator won't reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetland

Alberta's energy regulator ruled Thursday that it won't reconsider approvals for Suncor to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection.
Alberta NDP decries contract for government supporter to review energy regulator

Alberta NDP decries contract for government supporter to review energy regulator

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are condemning another sole-source contract handed out to a close associate of the United Conservative Party government.
Alberta premier won't say why abandoning promised in-person CPP-exit consults

Alberta premier won't say why abandoning promised in-person CPP-exit consults

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won’t say what happened to her government’s promise to hold face-to-face meetings with citizens in December on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
Alberta aims to make photo radar about road safety over revenue

Alberta aims to make photo radar about road safety over revenue

EDMONTON — The Alberta government aims to stop photo radar from being used as a cash cow, beginning with banning its use on ring roads next month and negotiating with smaller municipalities to remove what it deems "fishing holes" to nab speeders.
Struggling Edmonton Elks to review ownership structure amid mounting losses

Struggling Edmonton Elks to review ownership structure amid mounting losses

Edmonton's CFL team has struck a committee to review its ownership structure as the club deals with mounting losses.
WHL hands Swift Current Broncos coach Devan Praught five-game suspension

WHL hands Swift Current Broncos coach Devan Praught five-game suspension

CALGARY — Swift Current Broncos head coach Devan Praught was handed a five-game suspension on Thursday for violating the Western Hockey League's standards of conduct. The violation occurred during a team practice on Nov.
IEA report warns oil and gas companies against banking on carbon capture

IEA report warns oil and gas companies against banking on carbon capture

CALGARY — Carbon capture and storage has become a key plank of the Canadian oil and gas sector's decarbonization goals, but a new report from the International Energy Agency warns against banking on the technology as the planet continues to warm.
Case adjourned in alleged Alberta high school locker room assault

Case adjourned in alleged Alberta high school locker room assault

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — There was another court appearance Wednesday for four members of an Alberta high school football team charged with the sexual assault of a teammate last month.
Calgary police chief apologizes to two brothers who were wrongly charged in shooting

Calgary police chief apologizes to two brothers who were wrongly charged in shooting

Calgary's police chief apologized Tuesday to two teenage brothers who were facing charges in a fatal shooting after homicide investigators received new video evidence on the case.
Alberta government won't say if it will hold December in-person CPP-exit town halls

Alberta government won't say if it will hold December in-person CPP-exit town halls

EDMONTON — The Alberta government won’t confirm if it will follow through on its promise to meet with citizens face to face in December to discuss quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
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