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Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to 'correct' column on emissions reduction

Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to 'correct' column on emissions reduction

EDMONTON — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has written a letter to his Alberta counterpart to correct what he calls errors in Jason Nixon's recent newspaper column.
Alberta releases recovery plans for two threatened caribou herds

Alberta releases recovery plans for two threatened caribou herds

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has released recovery plans for two herds of threatened caribou in the province's north that it says will bring the amount of usable habitat on their ranges up to the level required by a deal signed with Ottawa.
Ex-medical examiner says she fears lawsuit from former justice minister

Ex-medical examiner says she fears lawsuit from former justice minister

EDMONTON — A former Alberta chief medical examiner says she is afraid to testify at her wrongful dismissal trial for fear a lawyer who was once justice minister will sue her for defamation. Dr.
Kenney foe Brian Jean says some concerns resolved over upcoming leadership vote

Kenney foe Brian Jean says some concerns resolved over upcoming leadership vote

EDMONTON — A high-profile critic of the looming United Conservative Party review of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’s satisfied most of those registered to cast ballots pass muster.
Confusion after Alberta government halted overdose prevention pilot: emails

Confusion after Alberta government halted overdose prevention pilot: emails

CALGARY — The Alberta government's abrupt halt of a project aimed at reducing drug overdoses sowed confusion, anger and panic, emails and messages from those involved show.
Alberta correctional peace officers can be exempted from clean-shaven requirement

Alberta correctional peace officers can be exempted from clean-shaven requirement

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has changed a policy that required applicants seeking to become correctional peace officers to be clean shaven.
'Crisis in the justice system': Alberta prosecutors consider strike action

'Crisis in the justice system': Alberta prosecutors consider strike action

EDMONTON — The group representing Alberta Crown prosecutors has delivered a warning to the provincial government that could end in job action.
'Which thing to build?': Montem Resources weighs coal mine versus hydrogen in Alberta

'Which thing to build?': Montem Resources weighs coal mine versus hydrogen in Alberta

A company hoping to develop coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it will decide by the end of June whether to convert its open-pit mine proposal into a renewable energy project.
Highly pathogenic avian flu found in Alberta poultry, new cases in Ontario: CFIA

Highly pathogenic avian flu found in Alberta poultry, new cases in Ontario: CFIA

EDMONTON — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found in Alberta poultry flocks and there are some new cases in Ontario.
COVID-19 transmission appears to be on the rise in Alberta, health officials say

COVID-19 transmission appears to be on the rise in Alberta, health officials say

EDMONTON — COVID-19 transmission appears to be on the rise in Alberta with positivity rates and wastewater data trending upward, the province’s health minister cautioned Thursday.
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