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Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

EDMONTON — Electricity producer Capital Power Corp. says its recently retooled Genesee Generating Station positions the company well to seize data centre opportunities in Alberta.
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Oilers reclaim defenceman Travis Dermott off waivers from Wild

Oilers reclaim defenceman Travis Dermott off waivers from Wild

EDMONTON — Travis Dermott is back with the Edmonton Oilers. The club plucked the defenceman off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday after having him claimed earlier this season.
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'Integrity': Alberta cabinet minister quits over concerns with procurement contracts

'Integrity': Alberta cabinet minister quits over concerns with procurement contracts

EDMONTON — One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet ministers quit his post Tuesday, citing concerns over how procurement contracts are being signed across government.
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Alberta minister denies allegations he knew figure involved in procurement conflicts

Alberta minister denies allegations he knew figure involved in procurement conflicts

Alberta’s addictions minister is rejecting suggestions he knows a former government staffer now at the centre of a lawsuit alleging high-level political interference and favouritism in multimillion-dollar health contracts.
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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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