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

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

A recent heat wave in Western Canada that blew past records and contributed to hundreds of deaths could not have happened without climate change, an international group of scientists has concluded.
Alberta finance minister, health provider want to cut pay to nurses

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

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wants to cut the wages of nurses by three per cent to help control spending and the head of the union representing them says that's a blow to morale already low due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I quit': Wave of resignations prompts concerns over labour shortage

'I quit': Wave of resignations prompts concerns over labour shortage

CALGARY — If not for COVID-19, Valerie Whitt might never have summoned the courage to quit her job. The 50-year-old Markham, Ont. woman had been a project manager for Ontario Health for 13 years.
Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination for music venue

Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination for music venue

Calgary Stampede organizers say proof of vaccination will be required to get into one popular live-music venue when the 10-day cowboy festival starts Friday.
Not just ERs: Alberta expands locations for ambulances to take non-urgent cases

Not just ERs: Alberta expands locations for ambulances to take non-urgent cases

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — The Alberta government is expanding drop-off locations for ambulance operators to reduce non-urgent transfers to emergency departments.
City council votes to repeal masking bylaw ahead of this week's Calgary Stampede

City council votes to repeal masking bylaw ahead of this week's Calgary Stampede

CALGARY — City council in Calgary has voted to repeal its masking bylaw, days before the start of the Stampede.
Government of Alberta takes 50 per cent stake in Sturgeon Refinery for $825 million

Government of Alberta takes 50 per cent stake in Sturgeon Refinery for $825 million

CALGARY — The Alberta government is taking 50 per cent ownership of the controversial Sturgeon Refinery by paying $825 million to reduce tolling costs at the facility northeast of Edmonton.
Calgary police arson unit investigating suspicious church fire

Calgary police arson unit investigating suspicious church fire

Calgary police say their arson unit is investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a church in the city's Forest Lawn neighbourhood Sunday evening.
Police: man who intervened after hearing woman tell man to stop hitting her has died

Police: man who intervened after hearing woman tell man to stop hitting her has died

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say a man who was chased and stabbed after he'd overheard a woman in a park telling a man to stop hitting her last week has died in hospital from his injuries.
Prayers held for seven people who died in house fire east of Calgary

Prayers held for seven people who died in house fire east of Calgary

CHESTERMERE, Alta. — Special prayers were held at Calgary's Green Dome mosque and at the Chestermere Islamic Centre east of the city in honour of seven members of the same family who perished in a house fire early Friday.
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