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Ottawa looks to guarantee carbon price

Ottawa looks to guarantee carbon price

“When a business makes a decision, and the carbon price is part of that decision, it's a bit unfair to pull the rug out [from under] them later,” said Tristan Goodman president of The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, a national lobby group representing Canada's oil and gas industry.
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Alberta's Crown prosecutors nearing strike action

Alberta's Crown prosecutors nearing strike action

The biggest challenge facing prosecutors right now is their inability to collectively bargain with the province, said Dallas Sopko, president of the Alberta Crown Attorney’s Association.
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Expert calls Ottawa's plan to reduce oil and gas emissions 'ambitious'

Expert calls Ottawa's plan to reduce oil and gas emissions 'ambitious'

Highlights from the federal plan stated that the oil and gas sector is the single largest contributor of greenhouse-gas emissions in Canada, accounting for 26 per cent of national emissions in 2019, totalling 191 megatonnes. The new plan will see the industry cut emissions to 110 megatonnes by 2030.
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Program connects with rural LGBTQ+ students

Program connects with rural LGBTQ+ students

LGBTQ+ students in rural schools can face a more hostile school climate and are less likely to have school resources and support than in urban schools. Research also shows that teachers in smaller communities are less likely to consider their schools safe for their LGBTQ+ students.
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Wheat prices soar due to Ukrainian invasion

Wheat prices soar due to Ukrainian invasion

Food security across the world is being impacted by the war in Ukraine – Russia and Ukraine collectively produce nearly one third of the wheat on the planet.
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Low snow pack leaves southern Alberta dry

Low snow pack leaves southern Alberta dry

As of the end of February much of the Province south of Edmonton were in extreme drought conditions due to a lack of snow and rain.
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Hate crimes jump in pandemic

Hate crimes jump in pandemic

A StatCan report shows an 80-per-cent increase in incidents motivated by race, ethnicity in 2020.
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Rural communities keen to work with RCMP: association

Rural communities keen to work with RCMP: association

Paul McLauchlin, president of RMA, said rural communities want to work with the RCMP to fix any problems and help making policing better in the province.
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Unpaid oil and gas property taxes continue to climb

Unpaid oil and gas property taxes continue to climb

Since 2021, there has been a 3.3-per-cent increase in the overall amount of unpaid oil and gas taxes to Alberta municipalities despite rising oil prices.
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Rejection of provincial police by municipalities not a surprise: expert

Rejection of provincial police by municipalities not a surprise: expert

There are good reasons why Alberta Municipalities rejected a government plan for a provincial police forces says policing expert.
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