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Alberta refining licensing requirements for addiction treatment providers

Alberta refining licensing requirements for addiction treatment providers

EDMONTON — Alberta's government plans to change and refine provincial licensing requirements for addictions services and treatment.
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Keystone XL redux? Trump says he wants defunct oil pipeline back from the dead

Keystone XL redux? Trump says he wants defunct oil pipeline back from the dead

CALGARY — U.S.
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Alberta government to focus on legislative agenda, despite allegations of corruption

Alberta government to focus on legislative agenda, despite allegations of corruption

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government house leader says lawmakers won't be sidetracked by allegations officials pushed the province's front-line health agency to sign off on overpriced private medical contracts.
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Canadian North to be purchased by Exchange Income Corp.

Canadian North to be purchased by Exchange Income Corp.

WINNIPEG — Exchange Income Corp. has entered into an agreement to buy Canadian North. The northern airline is set to be purchased for $205 million.
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Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to spend $180 million over three years to build two involuntary drug addiction treatment centres.
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N.S. premier backtracks on bill allowing the firing of auditor general without cause

N.S. premier backtracks on bill allowing the firing of auditor general without cause

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier says he is withdrawing amendments to a bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province’s auditor general without cause and veto the public release of her reports.
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Alberta junior soccer coach accused of defrauding team arrested by RCMP

Alberta junior soccer coach accused of defrauding team arrested by RCMP

EDMONTON — An Alberta junior soccer coach accused of vanishing with thousands of dollars raised by his team has been arrested. RCMP say they found Randy Knodel on Saturday in a vehicle in a parking lot in Sherwood Park, east of Edmonton. Cpl.
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Canadian Pacific mechanics ratify new contract

Canadian Pacific mechanics ratify new contract

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and Unifor say 1,200 mechanics have ratified a new collective agreement.
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Persistent Hanley comes up big for Flames in 3-2 win over Sharks

Persistent Hanley comes up big for Flames in 3-2 win over Sharks

CALGARY — Life is good these days for Calgary Flames journeyman defenceman Joel Hanley.
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Hanley's 1st goal of the season lifts Flames past Sharks 3-2

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Hanley scored his first goal of the season at 13:26 of the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.
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