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A sign of the times: CAODC drilling association ponders change to 72-year-old name

A sign of the times: CAODC drilling association ponders change to 72-year-old name

CALGARY — In a sign of changing times in the oilpatch, the head of the group representing contract drilling companies in Canada says it is exploring a change to the name adopted when it was founded in 1949.
Kenney says Alberta didn't prep carbon tax fallback plan, was hoping to win in court

Kenney says Alberta didn't prep carbon tax fallback plan, was hoping to win in court

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government didn't prepare a fallback plan on implementing a consumer carbon tax because they were hoping to win in the country's top court.
WestJet adding routes in Western Canada in anticipation of summer demand

WestJet adding routes in Western Canada in anticipation of summer demand

CALGARY — WestJet is adding 11 domestic routes across Western Canada in anticipation of summer demand for travel. The announcement follows a decision by the airline earlier this week to restore service to Atlantic Canada and Quebec City.
Alberta health minister says regrets dismissing bitterness of year-long doctor fight

Alberta health minister says regrets dismissing bitterness of year-long doctor fight

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he regrets recently downplaying and dismissing the bitterness of a year-long fight with physicians over pay and working conditions.
Gushue, Einarson add Canadian mixed doubles title to curling trophy cases

Gushue, Einarson add Canadian mixed doubles title to curling trophy cases

CALGARY — Developing chemistry on the fly plus brilliant shots propelled Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue to their first Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. Einarson of Gimli, Man., and Gushue of St. John's, N.L.
Alberta reports highest daily COVID case count since January, variants rising

Alberta reports highest daily COVID case count since January, variants rising

EDMONTON — Alberta reported Thursday its highest single-day COVID-19 case count since January when growing hospitalization rates forced the province to impose stricter health measures. Dr.
Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney

Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the Supreme Court decision upholding Ottawa’s right to levy a carbon tax on provinces doesn’t open the door to federal overreach in other areas.
Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, say experts

Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, say experts

CALGARY — The Supreme Court of Canada's ruling that the federal carbon price is constitutional raises questions about Canada's ongoing ability to compete with other energy producers around the world, an oil and gas expert said Thursday.
Alberta Appeal Court says sentence of parents in child's death had no error in law

Alberta Appeal Court says sentence of parents in child's death had no error in law

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has rejected an appeal by a husband and wife who felt their sentences in the death of their 14-month-old son were too harsh.
John Morris hasn't lost his mixed doubles curling mojo

John Morris hasn't lost his mixed doubles curling mojo

CALGARY — John Morris may have returned to men's team curling this winter, but mixed doubles is still very much in his wheelhouse.
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