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Hockey Canada adds five new members to its board of directors, including three women

Hockey Canada adds five new members to its board of directors, including three women

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has announced five new directors to its board of directors, including three women, to serve two-year terms.
Lighting bridge in colours for anti-abortion group 'polarizing', Edmonton lawyers say

Lighting bridge in colours for anti-abortion group 'polarizing', Edmonton lawyers say

EDMONTON — Lawyers representing the City of Edmonton say the city decided not to light a bridge in colours requested by an anti-abortion group because it risked polarizing the community, a judge heard Friday.
Westcoast Energy fined $40,000 for blast near Prince George, B.C. two years ago

Westcoast Energy fined $40,000 for blast near Prince George, B.C. two years ago

CALGARY — Westcoast Energy has been fined for failing to prevent a fiery pipeline blast northeast of Prince George, B.C., two years ago that led to natural gas shortages in the province through the winter.
'It's just disgusting': Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts

'It's just disgusting': Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts

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Calgary asks province for enforcement powers amid 'unbelievably bad' COVID situation

Calgary asks province for enforcement powers amid 'unbelievably bad' COVID situation

CALGARY — The City of Calgary wants the provincial government to reinstate public health enforcement powers and "massively" boost contact tracing as it deals with what its mayor describes as a dire COVID-19 situation.
Workers recalled for potential restart of Ekati Diamond Mine after eight months

Workers recalled for potential restart of Ekati Diamond Mine after eight months

CALGARY — The owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories says it is asking about 60 furloughed workers to return to work in early December to prepare for an anticipated restart of the suspended mine.
Report suggests Alberta students want more education on climate change

Report suggests Alberta students want more education on climate change

An Alberta non-profit organization says there's a gap between the education students receive in schools and the information they want about energy and the environment.
Inter Pipeline hopes to find petrochemical partner in the first half of 2021

Inter Pipeline hopes to find petrochemical partner in the first half of 2021

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline says it hopes to conclude its search for a partner in its $4-billion petrochemical project now under construction near Edmonton in the first half of next year.
Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada

Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada

CALGARY — Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual despite worries about surging cases of COVID-19.
Indoor sports, fitness classes, early bar closures in Alberta to fight COVID-19

Indoor sports, fitness classes, early bar closures in Alberta to fight COVID-19

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has introduced new restrictions, including a two-week ban on indoor group sports and fitness classes, to arrest a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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