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Alberta bans masking mandates in schools, guarantees in-person learning

Alberta bans masking mandates in schools, guarantees in-person learning

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says school boards can't require students to wear masks in school or be forced to take classes online.
'Witnesses to history': University makes 3D virtual replicas of residential schools

'Witnesses to history': University makes 3D virtual replicas of residential schools

CALGARY — A new project from the University of Calgary is creating 3D digital records of some Alberta residential schools.
Alberta projects $12.3B surplus for budget in latest fiscal update

Alberta projects $12.3B surplus for budget in latest fiscal update

EDMONTON — Alberta is revising down this year’s budget bottom line as it doles out inflation-fighting payouts but still expects to finish with a petro-powered $12.3-billion surplus.
History repeating on Canadian men's downhill ski team

History repeating on Canadian men's downhill ski team

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Canadians climbing the men's downhill racing ladder as a group and challenging European domination is a familiar script.
Mounties in southern Alberta help owner round up ostriches that escaped from a pen

Mounties in southern Alberta help owner round up ostriches that escaped from a pen

TABER, Alta. — RCMP in southern Alberta had an unusual chase this morning after 20 ostriches escaped their pen. Mounties say in a statement that they started receiving reports just before 8 a.m. about the birds on the road near Taber, Alta.
Alberta justice minister urges federal government to dismiss RCMP commissioner Lucki

Alberta justice minister urges federal government to dismiss RCMP commissioner Lucki

EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister wants the federal government to fire the head of the RCMP.

Treatment hearing for Alberta man found not criminally responsible in mother's death

CALGARY — A review board has heard that an Alberta man who killed his mother because he thought she was possessed by Satan is making good progress but still requires close monitoring.
Oil and gas drilling sector wants federal tax credit to help it decarbonize

Oil and gas drilling sector wants federal tax credit to help it decarbonize

CALGARY — The organization representing sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s oil and gas drilling sector is asking the federal government to create a new tax credit it says it needs to help the industry decarbonize.
Alberta government earmarks $20M to help food banks, agencies during inflation crisis

Alberta government earmarks $20M to help food banks, agencies during inflation crisis

CALGARY — An Alberta cabinet minister says it makes more sense now to help people in the province suffering from an "inflation crisis" and skyrocketing utility bills than waiting for another seven months.
Federal cabinet minister from Alberta concerned about proposed sovereignty act

Federal cabinet minister from Alberta concerned about proposed sovereignty act

EDMONTON — A federal Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says he's extremely concerned that Premier Danielle Smith is moving forward with her proposed sovereignty act, which he sees as an attack on Canadian unity.