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Calgary Another 17 Albertans have died from COVID, according to the latest weekly data released by the province. That brings the death toll for the current season to 420. Includes known deaths and hospitalizations up to Jan. 13 but there is a lag in reporting Robson Fletcher · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Calgary CBC News spoke to multiple people who booked recent stays at the Grand Memories Varadero through various vacation sites. They all detailed similar experiences with unsanitary rooms, missing items and broken amenities. Travel agent says extra due diligence required when booking hot spot vacations Elise von Scheel · CBCContinue Reading

Calgary The increase in executive pay came as the oil and gas sector rebounded from years of downturn and low commodity prices, according to a report by the Bedford Consulting Group. New report says pay has soared along with industry’s post-pandemic resurgenceRosa Saba · The Canadian Press · Posted: JanContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis There’s no clear frontrunner in the race to replace Notley. But the next leader’s goal will be clear: return Alberta NDP to government, not back to its small traditional base. Party leadership candidates organizing in race without clear frontrunner Jason Markusoff · CBC News · Posted: Jan 17, 2024Continue Reading

Calgary Alberta oil production hit an all-time record in November, as oilsands companies ramped up output to prepare for the imminent completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Province averaged 3.8 million barrels per day in the first 11 months of 2023The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 3:48Continue Reading

Calgary The man who killed his estranged wife outside an elementary school Tuesday morning was facing criminal charges for domestic violence and was charged with violating a no-contact order. Man charged with twice violating no-contact order, CBC News has learned Meghan Grant · CBC News · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 1:22 PMContinue Reading

It’s been dubbed “hallway medicine” and, more recently, “duct tape medicine” in Alberta. Doctors and nurses say, whatever you call it, it’s a clear sign of a health-care system in distress. The practice of squeezing patients into non-traditional hospital treatment spaces, or rooms intended for fewer people, is not new butContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis About $2.3 billion in federal carbon-tax rebates will be paid out to roughly 12 million Canadians today, even though many of them may not realize it. Lack of communication, vague bank statements, unfiled taxes contribute to confusion Robson Fletcher · CBC News · Posted: Jan 15, 2024 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Calgary Alerts demonstrate why flexibility is needed in Ottawa’s Clean Energy Regulations to decarbonize the country’s electricity grids, according to energy and environmental economist Andrew Leach. Flexibility needed in regulations to decarbonize the country’s electricity grids, says energy economistJim Brown · CBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2024 4:52 PMContinue Reading