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Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture

Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture

CALGARY — Hockey Canada will hold a Beyond The Boards summit in Ottawa in November to analyze gender-based violence, homophobia, sexism and transphobia in the game.
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression

Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression

OTTAWA — Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the foreign threats they face as well as more robust protections that could save lives.
Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government

Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government

EDMONTON — There are renewed questions over a recent comment by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on whether the province is being sprayed from above by so-called chemtrails.
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
AI boom could spur large-scale investments in clean energy: experts

AI boom could spur large-scale investments in clean energy: experts

CALGARY — The coming boom in artificial intelligence represents both a threat and an opportunity for the clean energy transition, market experts suggest.
Safety board flags cloudy weather, time pressure in Alberta plane crash that killed 6

Safety board flags cloudy weather, time pressure in Alberta plane crash that killed 6

KANANASKIS, Alta.
Albert government decides against allowing grocery, corner stores to sell alcohol

Albert government decides against allowing grocery, corner stores to sell alcohol

EDMONTON — Albertans won't be able to buy alcohol from grocery and convenience stores after all.
Gas well fire north of Calgary that sent five to hospital extinguished, company says

Gas well fire north of Calgary that sent five to hospital extinguished, company says

COCHRANE, Alta. — A fire at a gas well north of Calgary that injured five workers earlier this week has been extinguished. HWN Energy Ltd. says it consulted with industry experts and implemented a well control plan that was reviewed by regulators.
Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails

Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her recent comments about chemtrails don't mean she believes the United States government is spraying them in the province.
Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigations into cause underway

Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigations into cause underway

COCHRANE, Alta. — An energy company that runs a natural gas well north of Calgary says a roughly 24-hour fire that injured five workers has finally been snuffed out.