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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.
'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.
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

The Alberta government is expanding drop-off locations for ambulance operators to reduce non-urgent transfers to emergency departments.
'Steer the market': Study finds $23B in federal, provincial pipeline support

'Steer the market': Study finds $23B in federal, provincial pipeline support

Taxpayer dollars are heavily distorting Canada's financial marketplace in favour of fossil fuel pipelines, new research suggests.
Banff, Canmore launch bold wildlife campaign

Banff, Canmore launch bold wildlife campaign

“Bear 148 was harassed by dogs, she was harassed by people wanting to take her picture and there were many people, including locals, who didn’t feel a need to pay attention to the restrictions that had been put in place for her protection.”
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