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Alberta NDP promising to make prescription contraception free if elected

Alberta NDP promising to make prescription contraception free if elected

EDMONTON — The Alberta NDP Opposition says it would follow British Columbia in making prescription contraception free to residents if the party is elected in the spring.
Unpaid oilpatch taxes rise again despite industry boom, say rural municipalities

Unpaid oilpatch taxes rise again despite industry boom, say rural municipalities

EDMONTON — Unpaid municipal taxes from the Alberta oilpatch keep rising despite the industry's boom, the province's rural communities say.
'Nimble:' Alberta introduces firearms act to counter federal legislation

'Nimble:' Alberta introduces firearms act to counter federal legislation

EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at bulking up in its ongoing firearms feud with the federal government.
Grande Prairie, Alta., votes to replace RCMP with municipal police service

Grande Prairie, Alta., votes to replace RCMP with municipal police service

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A municipality in northwestern Alberta decided Tuesday to replace the RCMP with its own police force after city council voted almost unanimously in favour of the move.
Alberta Energy Regulator may have ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak: lawyer

Alberta Energy Regulator may have ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak: lawyer

CALGARY — Alberta's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and seeping into groundwater, says a lawyer.

Paramount Resources: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Paramount Resources Ltd. (PRMRF) on Tuesday reported net income of $191.4 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had profit of $1.30.
Alberta government proposes $92M in funding for youth mental health

Alberta government proposes $92M in funding for youth mental health

STRATHCONA PARK, Alta. — The Alberta government is promising $92 million in funding for youth mental health.
'Really worrisome': Survey suggests some Alberta doctors have anti-Indigenous biases

'Really worrisome': Survey suggests some Alberta doctors have anti-Indigenous biases

Two University of Calgary researchers weren’t surprised when their survey of Alberta doctors showed biases against Indigenous patients, but they were shocked by some of the comments. Pamela Roach, who has a PhD in medical and human sciences, and Dr.
Northern Alberta city of Grande Prairie expected to vote on a municipal police force

Northern Alberta city of Grande Prairie expected to vote on a municipal police force

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A municipality in northern Alberta is meeting today to discuss a proposed city police force that would replace the RCMP. The Alberta government announced last month that it would give Grande Prairie $9.
Man charged in Calgary woman's death makes court appearance

Man charged in Calgary woman's death makes court appearance

CALGARY — A convicted killer in Calgary, who has been charged in another woman's death, made a brief court appearance Monday.
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