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Alberta premier resists calls from Opposition to pull lawyers from health probe process; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, shown here in a file photo, says her government's policy on using lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general, will help him collect the thousands of records he needs and co-ordinate possibly hundreds of interviews to get to the bottom of allegations of questionable contracts\.

Alberta premier resists calls from Opposition to pull lawyers from health probe process

April 14 , 2025 at 05:50:09 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts - it's about helping get to the truth.
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Alberta government investing $100M to renovate U of A sciences building; Monday's announcement was made by Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell, college dean and vice-provost of natural and applied sciences, left, Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney, centre, and U of A president Bill Flanagan, right\.

Alberta government investing $100M to renovate U of A sciences building

April 14 , 2025 at 04:07:52 p.m. MDT • :

The province is investing millions of dollars to renovate the University of Alberta's Biological Sciences Building, which hasn't undergone any major renovations since it was built in 1969.
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Carney and Poilievre have both pledged 'energy corridors.' That could be complicated; The energy development plans being put forward by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney may sound similar, but industry analysts and observers are warning that they could face major challenges\.

Carney and Poilievre have both pledged 'energy corridors.' That could be complicated

April 12 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are offering similar sounding plans that would fast-track regulatory processes and create energy corridors to develop natural resource projects. But some industry observers are cautioning that there may be big challenges to what they've put forward.
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Shut out of medical school, he blames controversial admissions test which experts say lacks evidence; Medical school screening test questioned \| Go Public

Shut out of medical school, he blames controversial admissions test which experts say lacks evidence

April 14 , 2025 at 02:00:25 a.m. MDT • :

Most Canadian medical schools are screening future physicians with something called the Casper test — marketed as being able to assess people skills and predict future success. But critics say there's no strong evidence the test does what it claims.
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Collapse in oil prices threatens Alberta industry and the provincial budget; CBC News Explore written in white text on a gradient blue-green background\.

Collapse in oil prices threatens Alberta industry and the provincial budget

April 13 , 2025 at 06:22:46 p.m. MDT • :

U.S. president Donald Trump's tariff war is causing economic shock-waves around the world. And that includes shaking down the price of oil. For Alberta -- that means the industry, and the provincial budget, could take a major hit. Kyle Bakx has more.
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Canada's first tornado of 2025 touches down in southern Alberta; A tornado touched ground approximately 10 kilometres north of Rolling Hills, Alta\., on Saturday, according to Environment Canada\.  

April 14 , 2025 at 02:49:30 p.m. MDT • :

Canada's first tornado of 2025 touches down in southern Alberta

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How the Alberta government is tightening the leash on career colleges; Alberta Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney said spikes in career college enrolment, student loan applications and student complaints prompted the government to review how colleges are regulated\.  

April 14 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

How the Alberta government is tightening the leash on career colleges

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Injury will keep Oilers defenceman Ekholm out of first-round playoff series against Kings; Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm \(14\) scores during the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla\.  

April 14 , 2025 at 02:15:48 p.m. MDT • :

Injury will keep Oilers defenceman Ekholm out of first-round playoff series against Kings

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I never thought Canada would face the threat my homeland did; The view in western Georgia, where Nino Antadze's father's family is from\.  

April 14 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

I never thought Canada would face the threat my homeland did

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Measles outbreaks spark concern over rare 'horrific' neurological disorder; Canada reports record measles cases driven by Ontario outbreak  

April 12 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Measles outbreaks spark concern over rare 'horrific' neurological disorder

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