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Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall

Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall

EDMONTON — Alberta's government announced Friday residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs will soon have to pay to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in province for G7

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in province for G7

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to greet world leaders when they arrive at the Calgary airport for the G7 summit.
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‘As clutch as it gets’: Record-setting Leon Draisaitl keeps stepping up for Oilers

‘As clutch as it gets’: Record-setting Leon Draisaitl keeps stepping up for Oilers

SUNRISE — Leon Draisaitl keeps leaving it late. That's working out just fine for the Oilers.
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Goaltender Calvin Pickard again steps up for Oilers at crunch time

Goaltender Calvin Pickard again steps up for Oilers at crunch time

SUNRISE — Calvin Pickard had yet to see much action.
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Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

OTTAWA — Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis.
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Leaders should ignore Trump outbursts at G7 summit: former PM Chrétien

Leaders should ignore Trump outbursts at G7 summit: former PM Chrétien

CALGARY — Former prime minister Jean Chrétien says dignitaries attending the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Alberta should avoid engaging the "crazy" from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is considering letting oil companies inject wastewater deep underground as a way to manage the toxic tailings that are accumulating in the oilsands.
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The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

OTTAWA — This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.
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Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government

Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government

EDMONTON — A former health-care agency leader is asking a judge to deliver a quick decision on her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government, but the province says it will push back.
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Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit

Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit

OTTAWA — Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
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