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Alberta nurses ratify contract that includes 4.25 per cent wage increase over 4 years

Alberta nurses ratify contract that includes 4.25 per cent wage increase over 4 years

EDMONTON — Alberta's nurses have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, closing the book on what the union calls some of the most contentious and bruising negotiations in its history.
Jann Arden: Good things come from bad

Jann Arden: Good things come from bad

Alberta singer/songwriter, actress and author talks about new music, navigating the pandemic and the difficult moments of her mom's Alzheimer's journey
Rural municipal leaders pleased with creation of provincial EMS committee

Rural municipal leaders pleased with creation of provincial EMS committee

The problem has been building for years, said Paul McLauchin, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, with the pandemic exacerbating the issue.
RCMP cruiser rammed in Southern Alberta while responding to drunk driver complaint

RCMP cruiser rammed in Southern Alberta while responding to drunk driver complaint

After multiple calls, police find vehicle spun out before the driver attempted to leave the scene.
Ottawa police contact trucker convoy leaders, preparing for potential violence

Ottawa police contact trucker convoy leaders, preparing for potential violence

Ottawa police say they have been in touch with leaders of a trucker convoy over weekend protest plans in the capital and are getting ready for several scenarios — including violence.
Conservative MPs await results of election review — but don't expect to see it all

Conservative MPs await results of election review — but don't expect to see it all

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs meeting for a two-day retreat say they don't expect to be shown the entire review into the party's election loss.
St. Albert husband, father dies of COVID-19; leaves young family reeling

St. Albert husband, father dies of COVID-19; leaves young family reeling

Rob Surkovic lost his fight against COVID-19 on New Year's Day.
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold, but warns of looming hikes

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold, but warns of looming hikes

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won't stay there for much longer.
Man faces charges after alleged attack on Muslim woman near Edmonton mosque: police

Man faces charges after alleged attack on Muslim woman near Edmonton mosque: police

EDMONTON — A man is facing charges after an alleged attack on a Muslim woman near a mosque in Edmonton, a city that has seen several similar assaults in the last few years.
Patient dies while waiting for treatment in central Alberta hospital emergency ward

Patient dies while waiting for treatment in central Alberta hospital emergency ward

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says a patient has died in hospital in Red Deer while awaiting care in the emergency ward.
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