Alberta News
Alberta lawyer gives up licence, admits to improper relationship with complainant
A former Alberta Crown prosecutor gave up his law licence after he admitted Wednesday to having an inappropriate relationship with a complainant in a criminal case he was prosecuting.
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Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal action and support for energy projects
LLOYDMINSTER — The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan say Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to repeal certain energy policies if he wants Canada to have the strongest economy in the G7.
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Keyera says $5.15B deal to buy Plains' Canadian business to help energy security
CALGARY — Keyera Corp.'s deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains for $5.15 billion will help boost this country's energy security and economic resilience, its chief executive says.
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Food company pleads guilty in Edmonton smokehouse death, judge weighs penalty
EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company pleaded guilty Wednesday to a workplace safety charge after an Edmonton worker became trapped in a smokehouse and died. The Crown recommended Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc.
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Bloc Québécois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament
OTTAWA — A Bloc Québécois bill to take Canada's supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition.
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Maybe next year? A look at where Canadian teams stand amid Stanley Cup drought
The Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams reached 32 years after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a second consecutive final on Tuesday.
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Elks come off bye week set to host unbeaten Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium
Fatigue shouldn't be an issue Thursday night for Tre Ford and the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (0-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (2-0) coming off a bye week. This will mark the Elks' home opener following their season-opening 31-14 road loss to the B.C.
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Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta
KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. He had been meeting with world leaders since Sunday to discuss topics such as U.S.
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Edmonton man hit, killed by semi-truck after pulling over to check van
EDMONTON — An Edmonton man is dead after being hit by a semi-truck. Police say on Tuesday afternoon the 39-year-old man had pulled over on an Edmonton freeway to check his van. They say when the man got out of the van he was struck by a semi-truck.
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Panthers beat Oilers, again, to repeat as Stanley Cup champions
SUNRISE — Canada may be the home of hockey, but the Stanley Cup is maintaining its residence in the Sunshine State. For the second straight season, the Florida Panthers have extended Canada's Cup drought.
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