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Alberta government accelerating the development of tech startups
The Alberta government's drive to diversify the economy is getting a boost as four business accelerators described as world-class aim to help promising startups grow.Provincial officials say business ...
Nov 24, 2021
First postelection question period picks up where campaign partisanship left off
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are wasting no time plunging back into fractious partisanship. In the first question period since the Sept. 20 election returned practically the same minority House of C...
Nov 24, 2021
Environmentalists threaten Alberta Premier Kenney with lawsuit over inquiry remarks
A coalition of at least eight environmental groups is threatening to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for defamation if he doesn't retract and apologize for statements saying a public inquiry found th...
Nov 24, 2021
Prosecutor shortage puts 1,200 cases at risk in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Victims of crime could be left feeling empty in Alberta. There are currently 47 unfilled vacancies for crown prosecutors, and the Alberta Crown Attorney's Association says that coul...
Nov 24, 2021
New report finds Indigenous population contributed $6.74 billion to Alberta’s economy in 2019
A new report is highlighting the contributions Indigenous Peoples have made to Alberta's economy.The report was assembled by ATB Financial and MNP and is titled 'Opening the Door to Opportunity: repor...
Nov 24, 2021
Cold Shot, NDP calling for provincial support for struggling rural bus services
Cold Shot Bus Lines and the Opposition NDP are hoping the Alberta government can help inter-city bus service providers with some financial support, after operating at a loss over the last two years du...
Nov 24, 2021
Olds College and USask sign ag and livestock research agreement
Olds College and the University of Saskatchewan have signed an agreement that will see them work together on agriculture and livestock research.The memorandum of understanding allows the institutions ...
Nov 24, 2021
B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing
VICTORIA - The office of British Columbia's human rights commissioner says an analysis of data from five police services across the province shows "profound racial disparities" and it is calling for c...
Nov 24, 2021
$790M settlement in lawsuit over Rams’ St. Louis departure
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The NFL and Rams owner Stan Kroenke will pay $790 million to settle a lawsuit filed by St. Louis interests over the team's relocation to Los Angeles, a joint statement from St. Louis ...
Nov 24, 2021
$790M settlement in lawsuit over Rams’ St. Louis departure
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The NFL and Rams owner Stan Kroenke will pay $790 million to settle a lawsuit filed by St. Louis interests over the team's relocation to Los Angeles, a joint statement from St. Louis ...
Nov 24, 2021