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Parkland names two new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

Parkland names two new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. has named two new independent directors as an activist investor calls for an overhaul of its board.
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Alberta school boards ratify settlements with unionized support workers

Alberta school boards ratify settlements with unionized support workers

EDMONTON — A union representing more than 4,000 school support workers in Alberta says members have ratified collective agreements with two Fort McMurray school districts Monday, ending a two-month strike.
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AHS confirms measles cases in Edmonton, public exposure possible in three locations

AHS confirms measles cases in Edmonton, public exposure possible in three locations

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says cases of measles have been confirmed in the Edmonton area.
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Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores

Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores

Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson’s Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history.
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Hudson's Bay plans to liquidate. Here are key takeaways from Monday's court hearing

Hudson's Bay plans to liquidate. Here are key takeaways from Monday's court hearing

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay was in court Monday, seeking approval to begin a full liquidation even as it fights to stay alive.
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Parkland shareholder demands board shakeup as fuel refiner and retailer weighs sale

Parkland shareholder demands board shakeup as fuel refiner and retailer weighs sale

CALGARY — A shareholder in Parkland Corp. is demanding a board shakeup as the Calgary-based fuel refiner and retailer looks into putting itself up for sale. Engine Capital LP, the New York activist hedge fund that owns 2.
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Workers represented by United Steelworkers ratify new contract at CPKC

Workers represented by United Steelworkers ratify new contract at CPKC

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City says about 600 workers represented by the United Steelworkers union have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The union represents clerical and intermodal employees at the railway in Canada.
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WHL roundup: Finnie, Roersma help Oil Kings knock off Hitmen 8-4

CALGARY — Marshall Finnie scored twice and Rylen Roersma had a goal and two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings knocked off the Calgary Hitmen 8-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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Vikes defeat Dinos for first U Sports men’s basketball title in 28 years

Vikes defeat Dinos for first U Sports men’s basketball title in 28 years

VANCOUVER — Renoldo Robinson wasn’t even born the last time the University of Victoria Vikes lifted the Canadian men’s university basketball championship trophy.
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Alberta school boards strike tentative deal with unionized support workers

EDMONTON — The union representing more than 4,000 school support workers says they have reached tentative deals that could end a two-month strike as early as Wednesday.
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