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Legislation introduced to diversify Alberta’s insurance sector
The province has introduced legislation to help diversify the insurance sector.If passed, the Insurance Amendment Act 2022 (Bill 16) would help facilitate easier access to reinsurance within Alberta. ...
Apr 19, 2022
Province announces $319M to support Alberta jobs and training
The Alberta Government is announcing additional funding to help Albertans get back to work and in the careers they want.Under the Alberta at Work initiative, Premier Jason Kenney says the province is ...
Apr 19, 2022
MOU signed to convert coal mine in Crowsnest Pass to renewable energy complex
Montem Resources has officially announced plans to turn one of their historical coal mines into a facility that would generate multiple types of green energy.The company has signed a Memorandum of Und...
Apr 19, 2022
Black Knight Inn tower coming down
After 45 years of populating the Red Deer skyline, the tower of the Black Knight Inn is getting torn down.Though demolition of the hotel began several months ago, the structure of the hotel room tower...
Apr 19, 2022
Slain Mexican activist's supporters take case to Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA - Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a federal ombudsman's decision n...
Apr 19, 2022
National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is reporting limited progress on enforcing an order that all troops bare their arms, with fewer unvaccinated members having been forced to hang up their uni...
Apr 19, 2022
First deadline arrives for Conservative leadership race, 10 days until final one
OTTAWA - At least eight candidates have crossed the first threshold to having their names appear on the final ballot of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. British Columbia MP Marc Dalto...
Apr 19, 2022
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu victorious in return to court
STUTTGART, Germany - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was victorious in her return to action after a long layoff. The 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., overcame some nervy moments in the first ...
Apr 19, 2022
Miner signs deal with Alberta on turning coal proposal to renewable energy project
One of the companies that had planned to build an open-pit coal mine in the Rocky Mountains has signed an agreement with an Alberta government agency to work toward converting the project to renewable...
Apr 19, 2022
Opening of NBA playoffs gives ratings win to ABC, ESPN
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA playoffs have begun with no clear championship favorite, and that appears to be good news for ABC and ESPN. The opening-round schedule of five games last weekend on the network...
Apr 19, 2022