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Crown seeks jail time for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts border blockade

Crown seeks jail time for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One of two men who became the faces of a blockade at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 offered a public apology Thursday at the end of sentencing arguments.
Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, taxpayer funding for their caucus

Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, taxpayer funding for their caucus

EDMONTON — Alberta United Conservative members of the legislature have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013. The decision was part of a package of funding perks approved by UCP members during a committee meeting Thursday.
Education support workers in and near Edmonton could walk off job as soon as Monday

Education support workers in and near Edmonton could walk off job as soon as Monday

EDMONTON — More than 3,000 educational support workers in Edmonton and some nearby communities could walk off the job as early as Monday.
CNRL to boost oil, gas output by 12 per cent in 2025

CNRL to boost oil, gas output by 12 per cent in 2025

CALGARY — Oil and gas giant Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it plans to boost its overall production by 12 per cent in 2025. The Calgary-based company says it is targeting average annual production of between 1.51 million and 1.
Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

CALGARY — The fate of Canada's largest proposed carbon capture and storage project is even more uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement this week amplified existing unknowns around the future of energy and climate pol
WHL roundup: Tulk scores hat trick in Hitmen's 5-1 win over Warriors

WHL roundup: Tulk scores hat trick in Hitmen's 5-1 win over Warriors

CALGARY — Oliver Tulk's hat trick spurred the Calgary Hitmen to a 5-1 win over the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday.
Canadian school boards among those affected by cyber incident involving third party

Canadian school boards among those affected by cyber incident involving third party

School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.
Alberta Education Minister rejects teachers' association concern over mandatory tests

Alberta Education Minister rejects teachers' association concern over mandatory tests

EDMONTON — Alberta's education minister is dismissing concerns from the province's teachers' association that more mandatory testing cuts into classroom learning and can be detrimental to students.
'Kids get traumatized': Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

'Kids get traumatized': Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

CALGARY — The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that's civil about civil courts.
'Time for a refresh': University of Alberta rebrands DEI policy to ACB

'Time for a refresh': University of Alberta rebrands DEI policy to ACB

EDMONTON — The president of the University of Alberta says the decision to rebrand its diversity, equity and inclusion policy was not influenced by critics of the initiative in North America.
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