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Overnight temperatures to bring relief in upcoming B.C. and Alberta heat wave

Overnight temperatures to bring relief in upcoming B.C. and Alberta heat wave

Alberta and British Columbia are bracing for an unseasonable heat wave with daytime highs soaring up to 15 degrees above normal over the coming days, though overnight temperatures are expected to provide some relief.
Protesters of Alberta premier's private health comments storm stage at news event

Protesters of Alberta premier's private health comments storm stage at news event

EDMONTON — Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith was hustled offstage by security Thursday after a handful of placard-waving protesters disrupted her news conference over past musings about selling hospitals to private operators.
Greenpeace alleges 'greenwashing' in oilsands ads; Competition Bureau to investigate

Greenpeace alleges 'greenwashing' in oilsands ads; Competition Bureau to investigate

CALGARY — The Competition Bureau of Canada has opened an investigation into allegations of greenwashing against the Pathways Alliance, a consortium of oilsands companies.
NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises $1.2B for Calgary schools, hospitals, transit lines

NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises $1.2B for Calgary schools, hospitals, transit lines

CALGARY — The Alberta NDP is promising to build more hospitals, schools and light-rail transit lines in Calgary if the party is elected on May 29. Leader Rachel Notley is to make an announcement to spend $1.
Nutrien may slow potash ramp-up plans as earnings, sales down

Nutrien may slow potash ramp-up plans as earnings, sales down

CALGARY — The CEO of Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. said Thursday the company may consider slowing down its previously announced plan to ramp up potash production, as falling prices and lower sales volumes take a bite out of profits.
China's ban on Canadian beef still in place year-and-a-half later; industry in dark

China's ban on Canadian beef still in place year-and-a-half later; industry in dark

CALGARY — A Chinese ban on Canadian beef that industry officials expected would be short-lived remains in place 17 months later, and industry representatives say they remain in the dark about the reasons.
United Conservatives promising 25 per cent seniors discount for some services

United Conservatives promising 25 per cent seniors discount for some services

CALGARY — The United Conservative Party is promising to make life more affordable for seniors in Alberta.
Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Where the leaders are today on the Alberta election campaign trail: United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith: CALGARY -- Makes an announcement and holds a media availability (11 a.m.
Nugent-Hopkins has goal, assist to help Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-1, even series at 2-2

Nugent-Hopkins has goal, assist to help Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-1, even series at 2-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers bounced back nicely from a bad home loss.
Nugent-Hopkins ends playoff goal drought in Oilers' 4-1 win over Golden Knights

Nugent-Hopkins ends playoff goal drought in Oilers' 4-1 win over Golden Knights

EDMONTON — Squaring their playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights and recovering from a bad home game were the Edmonton Oilers' priorities Wednesday.
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