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Federal and Alberta governments to study oilsands tailings leak communication

Federal and Alberta governments to study oilsands tailings leak communication

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments say they will work together to understand what happened around a nine-month delay in notifying the public about toxic seepage from an oilsands tailings pond.
Oil prices plunge, Canadian energy stocks take beating as global banking fears spread

Oil prices plunge, Canadian energy stocks take beating as global banking fears spread

CALGARY — Crude oil prices plunged below US$70 and Canadian energy stocks took a beating Wednesday as market chaos continued amid concerns about a spreading bank crisis.
CP Rail's US$31billion takeover of KCS gains final regulatory approval

CP Rail's US$31billion takeover of KCS gains final regulatory approval

CALGARY — The U.S. rail regulator is giving a green light to Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to take control of Kansas City Southern Railway Co. as early as April 14.
What to know about David Johnston, the new special rapporteur on foreign interference

What to know about David Johnston, the new special rapporteur on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Former governor general David Johnston is the "eminent Canadian," as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put it, who will oversee investigations into foreign interference in Canadian elections.
'Just tell Avril I'm not mad,' says topless Junos protester after being charged

'Just tell Avril I'm not mad,' says topless Junos protester after being charged

EDMONTON — A woman facing a criminal charge after a topless protest at the Juno Awards said she isn't upset about Avril Lavigne swearing at her and demanding she get off stage.
Alberta's plan to mandate police body cameras could be expensive: criminologist

Alberta's plan to mandate police body cameras could be expensive: criminologist

CALGARY — A criminologist says Alberta's plan to make all police services in the province use body cameras could come with prohibitive costs and take a long time to put in place.
A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada

A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada

Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022. Here's a look at their cases and who they were.
Former governor general David Johnston named special rapporteur on foreign meddling

Former governor general David Johnston named special rapporteur on foreign meddling

OTTAWA — Former governor general David Johnston has been named as the special rapporteur on foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday.
Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

OTTAWA — A prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups, a senator said Thursday.
Two mild earthquakes rattle northern Alberta, no reports of damage

Two mild earthquakes rattle northern Alberta, no reports of damage

PEACE RIVER, Alta. — An area northwest of Edmonton has been rattled by two mild earthquakes and a series of aftershocks. Natural Resources Canada says the first quake hit at 8:46 a.m.
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