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Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget

Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget

EDMONTON — Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.
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Alberta keeping sanctions in place until threat of U.S. tariffs ends: Smith

Alberta keeping sanctions in place until threat of U.S. tariffs ends: Smith

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s trade sanctions on the United States will stay in place until U.S. President Donald Trump drops the threat of tariffs.
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Oilers stay put on deadline day after adding forward and defence depth

Oilers stay put on deadline day after adding forward and defence depth

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers added some blue line help and forward toughness before the NHL trade deadline, but general manager Stan Bowman admits the team's goaltending remains a popular subject for debate.
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Protester at Coutts border blockade gets 90-day community sentence for mischief

Protester at Coutts border blockade gets 90-day community sentence for mischief

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A man who is "God fearing and attends church on Sundays" was the last of three protesters convicted of mischief to be sentenced for his role in the Canada-U.S. border blockade at Coutts, Alta.
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Calgary Flames ready to make playoff push without reinforcements

Calgary Flames ready to make playoff push without reinforcements

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames' push for their first playoff appearance in three seasons will have to come without the benefit of reinforcements.
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Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine.
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Alberta pledges millions to kickstart event space near Edmonton Oilers arena

Alberta pledges millions to kickstart event space near Edmonton Oilers arena

Edmonton is getting an influx of public dollars to expand its entertainment district around the home of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, two years after the provincial government committed hundreds of millions for a new arena in Calgary.
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Terry Wilson, who helped Stampeders win 1971 Grey Cup, dead at 83

Terry Wilson, who helped Stampeders win 1971 Grey Cup, dead at 83

CALGARY — Terry Wilson, who played nine seasons in the CFL and helped the Calgary Stampeders win the 1971 Grey Cup, has died. The Stampeders said in a release that Wilson died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 83.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by strength across its business.
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