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Black Canadian leaders and artists reflect on Black History Month in 2021

Black Canadian leaders and artists reflect on Black History Month in 2021

Five Black Canadian leaders and artists offer their perspectives on both celebrating and contending with our country's Black history, and the path forward in the years to come.
Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups

Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups

Mihajlovic’s online involvement with a violent neo-Nazi website called IronMarch was first exposed by anonymous hackers in the fall of 2019.
Imperial Oil reports $1.15B loss on writedown, sees pandemic-related fuel demand cut

Imperial Oil reports $1.15B loss on writedown, sees pandemic-related fuel demand cut

CEO Brad Corson said demand for gasoline in January was at about 70 to 75 per cent of normal after recovering to near-normal levels in the third quarter last year.
Celebrate Black History Month with UCalgary

Celebrate Black History Month with UCalgary

Explore the history and contributions of Black Canadians and register for virtual events featuring members of the UCalgary community
Highwood MLA says he's hearing constituent concerns on coal policy

Highwood MLA says he's hearing constituent concerns on coal policy

RJ Sigurdson said he's heard the voices of constituents loud and clear and is taking concerns on the coal policy forward to the provincial government.
Canmore council to send letter urging Premier Jason Kenney to reinstate coal policy

Canmore council to send letter urging Premier Jason Kenney to reinstate coal policy

Canmore Councillor Esmé Comfort put forward a successful motion on Tuesday (Feb. 2) to direct the mayor to write a letter to Premier Jason Kenney urging him to reinstate the 1976 coal policy rescinded by the UCP government last year.
CP undertaking massive cleanup operation after grain train derailment

CP undertaking massive cleanup operation after grain train derailment

Parks Canada has staff at the site of last week's grain train derailment west of Field to make sure wildlife keeps away.
Amber Valley's place in Canadian history

Amber Valley's place in Canadian history

Black settlers came to Canada to escape racist Jim Crow laws in the American South.
Online storytellers celebrate Black History Month

Online storytellers celebrate Black History Month

As February marks Black History Month, an Alberta-based organization’s online storytelling experience will focus on telling the stories of the black experience in Canada.
Development in wildlife corridor in mountain town of Canmore, Alta., back for debate

Development in wildlife corridor in mountain town of Canmore, Alta., back for debate

A decades-old debate over development in an important wildlife corridor in an Alberta mountain community is to be back before council next week.
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