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Second Alberta town asks for coal consultations, pause on exploration
A second southern Alberta town is asking the provincial government to order a stop to coal exploration work until public consultations on the issue can be held. The town council of Turner Valley appro...
Feb 02, 2021

Alberta Bertha Armyworm 2020 survey and potential for 2021
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Agriculture`s Bertha Armyworm (AKA - Mamestra configurata) monitoring program has been conducted since 1995, to help track the progression of the pest.In 2020, 350 sites of ph...
Feb 02, 2021

Veteran quarterback Nichols looking forward to playing under LaPolice again in Ottawa
Matt Nichols is betting a 2021 CFL season will be played. The veteran quarterback's two-year deal with the Ottawa Redblacks reportedly includes a $200,000 report-and-pass bonus. To collect the money, ...
Feb 02, 2021

Study: Pandemic’s cleaner air added heat to warming planet
Earth spiked a bit of a fever in 2020, partly because of cleaner air from the pandemic lockdown, a new study found.For a short time, temperatures in some places in the eastern United States, Russia an...
Feb 02, 2021

Blood Tribe taking province to court over rescinding Coal Policy
STANDOFF, AB - Two First Nations in Southern Alberta are launching a legal challenge against the Government of Alberta.The Blood Tribe, along with the Siksika Nation, have jointly filed their applicat...
Feb 02, 2021

Man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel tells jury he lied several times
EDMONTON, AB - Caution - Graphic Content within the story.A man accused of killing a woman who was found dead in a bathtub in his Edmonton hotel room says he lied to a number of people before his arre...
Feb 02, 2021

Union alleges systemic harassment, discrimination at Veterans Affairs Canada
OTTAWA - One of the unions representing workers at Veterans Affairs Canada is alleging widespread harassment and discrimination within the department following a survey of its members.The Union of Vet...
Feb 02, 2021

Interview flap shows challenges as Harris settles in as VP
WASHINGTON - Vice-President Kamala Harris has spent her first two weeks in office working with the president on coronavirus relief, consulting with the head of the World Health Organization and talkin...
Feb 02, 2021

Study: Pandemic's cleaner air added heat to warming planet
Earth spiked a bit of a fever in 2020, partly because of cleaner air from the pandemic lockdown, a new study found. For a short time, temperatures in some places in the eastern United States, Russia a...
Feb 02, 2021

Agriculture secretary nominee Vilsack endorses biofuels push
WASHINGTON - Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of agriculture, pledged Tuesday to focus on climate change initiatives and work to address racial inequities in agricultural assis...
Feb 02, 2021