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Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

CALGARY — It's been eight years since Canadian securities regulators instituted so-called comply-or-explain rules in an effort to increase the number of women in the nation's corporate boardrooms and executive offices.
Watch: This B.C. woman is best friends with a wild squirrel

Watch: This B.C. woman is best friends with a wild squirrel

B.C.: Samuel may be a wild animal and not a pet, but he loves to come in the house for cuddles.
'Bleakest of role models for women': Fired health leader calls out Alberta premier

'Bleakest of role models for women': Fired health leader calls out Alberta premier

EDMONTON — A leader in Alberta's health system who was fired by Premier Danielle Smith is firing back.
Alberta treaty chiefs unite against United Conservatives' proposed sovereignty act

Alberta treaty chiefs unite against United Conservatives' proposed sovereignty act

EDMONTON — All of Alberta's treaty chiefs have come together to oppose Premier Danielle Smith's proposed sovereignty act.
Two stranded hikers spend cold night on Grotto Mountain

Two stranded hikers spend cold night on Grotto Mountain

“They weren’t intimidated to spend the night out camping and they were in good health and good spirits,” he said.
Health Canada says foreign supply of children's pain medication is on the way

Health Canada says foreign supply of children's pain medication is on the way

OTTAWA — Health Canada officials say a large foreign supply of children’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen is expected to start showing up on pharmacy and retail shelves next week.
Contract worker safety in spotlight again after latest oil and gas deaths in Alta.

Contract worker safety in spotlight again after latest oil and gas deaths in Alta.

CALGARY — The issue of contract worker safety at oil and gas sites has once again been thrust into the spotlight after an explosion that claimed the lives of two people in northern Alberta Saturday.
'It really shook me': Calgary surgeon spearheads drive to send supplies to Ukraine

'It really shook me': Calgary surgeon spearheads drive to send supplies to Ukraine

CALGARY — A cardiac surgeon in Calgary has spearheaded a move to send medical and surgical supplies to Ukraine after seeing a doctor there treat open-heart surgery patients in a bomb shelter. Dr.
1 in 5 health-care workers put in overtime early in the pandemic: study

1 in 5 health-care workers put in overtime early in the pandemic: study

OTTAWA — New labour data offers a snapshot of COVID-19’s toll on health-care workers during the earlier part of the pandemic.
Deputy finance minister says protests came at 'delicate time' for Canada's economy

Deputy finance minister says protests came at 'delicate time' for Canada's economy

OTTAWA — Canada's economy was already facing uncertainty when protests against COVID-19 restrictions blockaded borders and occupied downtown Ottawa last winter, the top civil servant at the Finance Department said Thursday.
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