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Alberta, Ottawa discuss funding for homelessness, more talks expected in coming days

Alberta, Ottawa discuss funding for homelessness, more talks expected in coming days

EDMONTON — The federal housing minister and the Alberta minister in charge of the file have spoken about funding to tackle encampments and homelessness.
Alberta premier promises to review professional regulators, legislate limits

Alberta premier promises to review professional regulators, legislate limits

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will review professional regulatory bodies and introduce legislation next year to limit how they can police their own members.
Saskatchewan Party leader takes aim at NDP record days away from election

Saskatchewan Party leader takes aim at NDP record days away from election

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe took aim at the rival New Democrats' history in the province ahead of Monday's election.
'No one can work for free': Alberta Pharmacists' Association says cuts will hurt care

'No one can work for free': Alberta Pharmacists' Association says cuts will hurt care

EDMONTON — The Alberta Pharmacists' Association says upcoming government cuts to service compensation fees will have a big impact on pharmacists and also patient care.
Semi-trailer rollover kills 17 cattle on busy Calgary ring road

Semi-trailer rollover kills 17 cattle on busy Calgary ring road

CALGARY — A semi-truck carrying a load of cattle rolled over on a busy ring road in Calgary on Tuesday night. Police say the truck, carrying about 95 cattle, was in a single-vehicle crash on an off-ramp from Stoney Trail.
Primerano, Watts to make national women's hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series

Primerano, Watts to make national women's hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series

CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team roster for the next Rivalry Series against the United States was unveiled Wednesday after two straight years of Canadian comebacks.
Riders' Milligan earns three CFL individual award nominations

Riders' Milligan earns three CFL individual award nominations

TORONTO — Rolan Milligan Jr. has put together quite a 2024 season. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back was named his team's nominee for the CFL's outstanding player, defensive player and special-teams performer awards Wednesday.
Labour expert: Use of dispute board to delay Alberta strike a sign of what's to come

Labour expert: Use of dispute board to delay Alberta strike a sign of what's to come

EDMONTON — The Alberta government's recent use of a rarely used measure to intervene in labour disputes is a sign of what's to come, says a labour policy professor.
Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announces its leaders

Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announces its leaders

CALGARY — Soccer so foundational to her life, Lara Murphy is putting her skills and money into Calgary's team in the startup women's professional Northern Super League.
Two arrests, stolen property recovered at Calgary homeless encampment

Two arrests, stolen property recovered at Calgary homeless encampment

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have made two arrests and seized a prohibited firearm along with $40,000 worth of stolen property from a homeless encampment.
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