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Alberta health minister says 2020 changes to doctor billing wrong, won't be repeated

Alberta health minister says 2020 changes to doctor billing wrong, won't be repeated

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says it was a mistake to try to change how doctors bill for extended patient visits — a move that was disputed in a bitter year-long labour relations war with 11,000 physicians.
Proposed Alberta methanol project inks deal to add carbon capture ability

Proposed Alberta methanol project inks deal to add carbon capture ability

CALGARY — A partner in an Alberta carbon capture and storage project that recently celebrated storing its one millionth tonne of CO2 says it has an agreement with a northwestern Alberta chemical plant developer that could result in building a second
CP Rail/KCS rail merger to unite loading and unloading links for bitumen transport

CP Rail/KCS rail merger to unite loading and unloading links for bitumen transport

CALGARY — A partner in a project designed to allow more oilsands bitumen to be shipped by rail from Canada to Texas says the US$25-billion merger of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and U.S.
Youth charged with murder of Calgary officer gets more time to hire lawyer

Youth charged with murder of Calgary officer gets more time to hire lawyer

CALGARY — A judge has given a young man accused of killing a Calgary police officer in a hit-and-run another two weeks to retain a lawyer for a trial.
B.C. couple accused of million-dollar Ponzi investment scam in Alberta

B.C. couple accused of million-dollar Ponzi investment scam in Alberta

CALGARY — A husband and wife from Summerland, B.C., have been charged in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme after an investigation by Alberta RCMP.
Alberta introduces app to combat opioid overdose deaths for those home alone

Alberta introduces app to combat opioid overdose deaths for those home alone

EDMONTON — Alberta is introducing an app to help prevent people from overdosing on opioids while alone at home.
Cineplex CEO calls COVID-19 cinema closures in Alberta 'devastating' for employees

Cineplex CEO calls COVID-19 cinema closures in Alberta 'devastating' for employees

TORONTO — The president and CEO of Canadian movie theatre giant Cineplex says the company is "extremely frustrated and disappointed" Alberta is keeping cinemas closed amid the current COVID-19 protocols.
Laura Walker, Kirk Muyres set the pace at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

Laura Walker, Kirk Muyres set the pace at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

CALGARY — Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres improved to 5-0 at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-4 win over Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols on Monday.
Alberta nixes further easing of COVID-19 health rules, blames federal government

Alberta nixes further easing of COVID-19 health rules, blames federal government

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the province won’t further ease COVID-19 health restrictions for now — and he says it’s Ottawa’s fault.
Alberta man accused of killing family doctor to have mental health assessed

Alberta man accused of killing family doctor to have mental health assessed

RED DEER, Alta. — An Alberta man facing a trial in the slaying of a family doctor at a medical clinic is facing another review of his mental health.
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