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NDP says Alberta premier's prosecutor review flawed, calls for outside investigation

NDP says Alberta premier's prosecutor review flawed, calls for outside investigation

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's assurance of a thorough investigation into allegations of interference with Crown prosecutors is "an empty talking point" given new details on the search itself.
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American defensive back Brad Muhammad signs with Calgary Stampeders

American defensive back Brad Muhammad signs with Calgary Stampeders

CALGARY — American defensive back Brad Muhammad re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday. Muhammad, 27, was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Muhammad started 16 regular-season games last year, his first with Calgary.
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Edmonton Elks sign American linebacker Nyles Morgan to two-year contract extension

Edmonton Elks sign American linebacker Nyles Morgan to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American linebacker Nyles Morgan to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Morgan had 41 tackles in just six games last season. He also registered a special-teams tackle and forced fumble.
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Alberta considers training doctors for rural practice in smaller centres

Alberta considers training doctors for rural practice in smaller centres

CALGARY — Alberta is looking for ways to train doctors in smaller cities in hopes they will be more likely to help relieve a shortage of physicians in rural areas.
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Alberta halts rate hikes on auto insurance for private passenger vehicles for 2023

Alberta halts rate hikes on auto insurance for private passenger vehicles for 2023

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will not approve any more rate hikes for auto insurance on private passenger vehicles until the end of the year — a move the Opposition NDP calls a “fake freeze.
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Imperial Oil gives OK to $720M renewable diesel project near Edmonton

Imperial Oil gives OK to $720M renewable diesel project near Edmonton

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. is going ahead with a $720-million project to build a renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton.
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First Nations say Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems

First Nations say Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems

EDMONTON — Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been enough to avoid repeating past mistakes.
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Blue Jackets snap Oilers' six-game win streak with 3-2 victory in OT

Blue Jackets snap Oilers' six-game win streak with 3-2 victory in OT

EDMONTON — The Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t look like a last-place team taking on the hottest squad in the league on Wednesday night.
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'Threats': Tyler Shandro tells Alberta Law Society hearing he was protecting family

'Threats': Tyler Shandro tells Alberta Law Society hearing he was protecting family

CALGARY — Justice Minister Tyler Shandro told a Law Society of Alberta hearing Wednesday into complaints about his conduct that he was protecting his wife and family.
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Manning COVID review to cover off work of long-promised Alberta public health panel

Manning COVID review to cover off work of long-promised Alberta public health panel

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s promise to assemble a panel of medical experts to deliver ongoing advice on public health and COVID-19 will be covered off by former Reform Party Leader Preston Manning’s pandemic review, her office said We
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