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Alberta First Nation suing federal government over right to clean drinking water

Alberta First Nation suing federal government over right to clean drinking water

EDMONTON — An Alberta First Nation has revived a lawsuit it launched 10 years ago in an effort to get the federal government to recognize its human right to clean, safe water.
RCMP investigating body found by rural road near Calgary after fire

RCMP investigating body found by rural road near Calgary after fire

STRATHMORE, Alta. — RCMP say they've put significant resources toward investigating the death of a person found after they responded to a fire by a rural road east of Calgary.
Alberta Premier Smith says she wants Calgary Green Line to proceed as first pitched

Alberta Premier Smith says she wants Calgary Green Line to proceed as first pitched

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's committed to Calgary’s multibillion-dollar Green Line light-rail transit project, but as it was originally envisioned.
'Unprecedented': Severe Calgary hail storm caused $2.8 billion in damage last month

'Unprecedented': Severe Calgary hail storm caused $2.8 billion in damage last month

CALGARY — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says a severe hail storm that battered Calgary last month is the second-costliest event in Canadian history. The bureau says the initial damage estimates come from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc.
Canadian CEOs worry about climate change 'all or most of the time': survey

Canadian CEOs worry about climate change 'all or most of the time': survey

CALGARY — The proportion of Canadian business leaders who say they are worried about climate change jumped dramatically in 2024.
Alberta Mountie faces charge for 2022 hotel room break-in

Alberta Mountie faces charge for 2022 hotel room break-in

BANFF, Alta. — A Mountie serving in Alberta’s Rocky Mountain resort town of Banff has been charged with breaking and entering at a hotel almost two years ago.
2018 world junior appeal adjourned by independent panel until criminal trial complete

2018 world junior appeal adjourned by independent panel until criminal trial complete

CALGARY — An appeal made by members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team to an independent board has been adjourned until the criminal trial involving those players has ended. A London, Ont.
Opry debut, CCMA award nominations invigorate Canadian country star Jade Eagleson

Opry debut, CCMA award nominations invigorate Canadian country star Jade Eagleson

EDMONTON — Jade Eagleson didn't think he could be any more passionate about music, but he says he's found another gear. The country singer-songwriter from Bailieboro, Ont.
Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is defending recent policy announcements at private party events, saying Albertans are kept in the know and shouldn't be caught off guard by her agenda.
TC Energy says sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayed

TC Energy says sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayed

CALGARY — A deal that was billed as Canada's largest-ever Indigenous equity ownership agreement has hit a snag. TC Energy Corp.