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'Do what you need to do:' Leader of military nurses in Alberta hospital stays focused

'Do what you need to do:' Leader of military nurses in Alberta hospital stays focused

EDMONTON, United Kingdom — A senior military nurse who has been deployed to Alberta to help overworked hospital staff caring for COVID-19 patients says she hopes to see the day when people's smiling faces will replace masks and family and friends wil
Alberta introduces more cash, new fines in its COVID-19 vaccine passport program

Alberta introduces more cash, new fines in its COVID-19 vaccine passport program

EDMONTON — Alberta is adding more money and doubling fines to help businesses implement and enforce its version of a COVID-19 vaccine passport.
TC Energy signs agreement with Nikola on development of hydrogen hubs

TC Energy signs agreement with Nikola on development of hydrogen hubs

CALGARY — TC Energy has signed an agreement with electric vehicle manufacturer Nikola to jointly develop large-scale hydrogen production facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
Canadians face record national average gasoline prices ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

Canadians face record national average gasoline prices ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

CALGARY — Gasoline prices shattered all-time records in many parts of the country this week, just in time for Canadians to hit the highway for the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Sister of pregnant Alberta woman who died of COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinated

Sister of pregnant Alberta woman who died of COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinated

EDMONTON — This Thanksgiving will be a tough one for Carol Charles and her family. The 50-year-old from Regina usually travels to her younger sister’s house in Edmonton for the holiday. But Jennifer Rosebluff-Thomas died of COVID-19 last month.
CPL Roundup: Easton Ongaro lifts FC Edmonton over Pacific FC 2-1

CPL Roundup: Easton Ongaro lifts FC Edmonton over Pacific FC 2-1

EDMONTON — Two first-half goals were enough as FC Edmonton held on for a 2-1 over Pacific FC on Wednesday in Canadian Premier League action.
WHL Roundup: Dowhaniuk's late goal leads Oil Kings past Hurricanes 2-1

WHL Roundup: Dowhaniuk's late goal leads Oil Kings past Hurricanes 2-1

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Logan Dowhaniuk's goal late in the third period lifted the Edmonton Oil Kings over the Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-1 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Dowhaniuk scored with 2:18 left to play to seal the win.
Military begins COVID-19 work at Edmonton hospital as Alberta battles fourth wave

Military begins COVID-19 work at Edmonton hospital as Alberta battles fourth wave

Canadian military nurses have started their work at an Edmonton hospital to help alleviate pressure on a critical care unit overburdened with COVID-19 patients.
Dow announces plans to build 'net-zero' petrochemicals facility in Alberta

Dow announces plans to build 'net-zero' petrochemicals facility in Alberta

CALGARY — Dow Inc. says it has plans to expand and decarbonize its petrochemicals site at Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. The U.S.-based chemical company says it will build a net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and derivatives complex at the site.
Sentencing submissions for Alberta man accused of killing his partner's sister

Sentencing submissions for Alberta man accused of killing his partner's sister

RED DEER, Alta. — Court has heard that a central Alberta man who admits he killed his common-law wife's sister during a domestic dispute shot the victim as she was trying to protect her sibling.
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