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Calgary and Edmonton see spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls

CALGARY — Alberta's public health agency is alerting the public about a spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls in the province's two major cities. From Nov. 29 to Dec.

Dec 8, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

'I love you forever': Passenger pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

CALGARY — The wife of a police officer killed in a hit and run says she lost her love and best friend at what should have been the happiest time in their lives.

Dec 8, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

Politicians raise concerns about carbon pricing benefits given to oilsands companies

EDMONTON — Federal and Alberta Opposition politicians want the province to be more transparent about a government program supporting profitable oilsands and other energy companies that say carbon pricing hurts their competitiveness.

Dec 8, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

Company behind proposed Calgary-Banff rail link asks province to kick in

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday his government sees potential merit in a proposed $1.

Dec 8, 2021 3:54 PM Read more >

Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wrapped up its fall sitting Wednesday after Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservatives debated long into the early morningto pass a controversial election financing bill.

Dec 8, 2021 3:11 PM Read more >

Feds expected to release details of carbon capture tax credit soon, says Cenovus

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc.

Dec 8, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Kenney touts 'Alberta is back' in first speech to Calgary Chamber since 2019

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney used his first address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce since the start of the pandemic to tout the recovery of Alberta's economy amid high energy prices.

Dec 8, 2021 2:02 PM Read more >

'Does this save lives?' Concerns raised about Alberta overdose response app

CALGARY — As concerns grow about a made-in-Alberta mobile app aimed at curbing drug overdose deaths, the government says it has full confidence in the platform and its developers.

Dec 8, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

Canadian Pacific shareholders green-light purchase of Kansas City Southern

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says shareholders have given a big thumbs-up to its deal to buy U.S. railway Kansas City Southern. CP says its stockholders voted 99.

Dec 8, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

Companies in race to develop sustainable jet fuel in face of climate crisis

CALGARY — When United Airlines flew a plane full of passengers from Chicago to Washington, D.C. on Dec. 1, it did it with one engine 100 per cent powered by fuel made from corn sugar. It was a historic first, according to the airline.

Dec 8, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >