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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles cabinet with some new faces, demotions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles cabinet with some new faces, demotions

Critics are suggesting Leela Aheer, the member for Chestermere-Strathmore, was booted in the cabinet shuffle because of how she publicly criticized Kenney a month ago for breaking COVID-19 health rules by having a patio dinner outside his temporary penthouse office.
Canada not doomed to fourth wave of COVID-19, doctors say, despite U.K.'s experience

Canada not doomed to fourth wave of COVID-19, doctors say, despite U.K.'s experience

In both countries, infection rates are highest among people under 30. Canada opened up vaccines to people as young as 12 by the end of May. The U.K. only began booking people as young as 18 in mid-June and still hasn't started vaccinating teenagers.
No 'quick fix' to cause of deadly military helicopter crash, procurement chief says

No 'quick fix' to cause of deadly military helicopter crash, procurement chief says

Troy Crosby, the assistant deputy minister of materiel at the Department of National Defence, says officials have since launched discussions with Sikorsky Aircraft, the American company building the Cyclone, to find ways to deal with the issue. He indicated that are no plans at this time to take legal action against Sikorsky, which is now owned by U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.
Climate change made B.C., Alberta heat wave 150 times more likely, paper concludes

Climate change made B.C., Alberta heat wave 150 times more likely, paper concludes

"We've never seen a jump in record temperature like the one in this heat wave," said Geert Jan van Oldenborgh of Oxford University. "These are incredibly high temperatures for these fairly temperate regions." 
Métis community begins search for unmarked graves

Métis community begins search for unmarked graves

Ground-penetrating radar will be used to search five sites in the community.
Alberta finance minister, health provider want to cut pay to nurses

Alberta finance minister, health provider want to cut pay to nurses

Karen Kuprys, secretary treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour, said in a statement that the proposed cuts would result in worsening shortages, increased wait times and difficulty attracting and retaining future nurses.
Okotoks mayor loses battle with cancer

Okotoks mayor loses battle with cancer

Bill Robertson passed away July 7
'Replacing the money': public funds didn't increase oil well cleanups, study suggests

'Replacing the money': public funds didn't increase oil well cleanups, study suggests

Much of the taxpayer money that has funded oil well cleanup in Alberta may have simply replaced money that energy companies would have spent anyway, according to a new analysis.
Canada's new net-zero advisory panel to explore 'carbon budget' as part of 2050 goal

Canada's new net-zero advisory panel to explore 'carbon budget' as part of 2050 goal

The co-chair of an expert panel designed to advise Canada on how to reach net-zero emissions says it is exploring the idea of creating budgets for greenhouse gas emissions.
GoFundMe created for Airdrie father killed by impaired driver

GoFundMe created for Airdrie father killed by impaired driver

Aimee Forseth said her husband Matt was always playful, funny, goofy and loved to joke around. His three teenaged daughters Brooklynn, Cheyenne and Phoenyx were his pride and joy.
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