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University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

CALGARY — Alberta is putting $6.5 million toward a new initiative at the University of Calgary to study how Canada's relationship with the United States is changing with U.S. President Trump in the White House.
Keystone restrictions, market uncertainty weigh on South Bow earnings forecast

Keystone restrictions, market uncertainty weigh on South Bow earnings forecast

CALGARY — Oil shipper South Bow Corp. is lowering the upper end of its 2025 earnings forecast due to market uncertainty and ongoing pressure restrictions on its Keystone pipeline.
Separation referendum would be 'bad for the country': Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Separation referendum would be 'bad for the country': Calgary Chamber of Commerce

CALGARY — The head of a group representing Calgary’s business community says a referendum on separation would inflict grave damage on the economies of Alberta and Canada — regardless of the result.
Canadian campers going 'elbows up' this summer amid U.S. trade war

Canadian campers going 'elbows up' this summer amid U.S. trade war

EDMONTON — Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend.
Alberta regulator approves Northback coal exploration project in Rocky Mountains

Alberta regulator approves Northback coal exploration project in Rocky Mountains

The Alberta Energy Regulator approved on Thursday a controversial coal exploration project on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Northback Holdings Corp.
Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act

Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act

EDMONTON — Alberta's bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a First Nation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier's flagship sovereignty act.
Alberta legislature adjourns after passing 19 bills, both parties lose caucus members

Alberta legislature adjourns after passing 19 bills, both parties lose caucus members

EDMONTON — The spring sitting of Alberta's legislature began under the cloud of a health-care contract corruption scandal and ended with a firestorm of renewed separatist angst.
Edmonton cat born with six legs on the mend after surgery

Edmonton cat born with six legs on the mend after surgery

EDMONTON — Bitsy the cat was born with nine lives, six legs and one loving heart. Christine Koltun says the one-year-old cat is well on her way to having a new lease on life after a recent surgery to remove three of the legs.
Alberta reports 14 new measles cases, bringing provincial total to over 400

Alberta reports 14 new measles cases, bringing provincial total to over 400

EDMONTON — Alberta has now seen more than 400 cases of measles within the last two months. The province confirmed 14 new cases Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 409 since the beginning of March.
Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M

Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M

CALGARY — For more than 65 years, Enbridge Inc.'s Westcoast pipeline has been pumping natural gas through First Nations territories across British Columbia.