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WestJet customers offered 7.5-hour bus ride to destination after flight cancelled

WestJet customers offered 7.5-hour bus ride to destination after flight cancelled

WestJet customers were rebooked on a seven-and-a-half-hour bus trip from Calgary to Regina after their afternoon flight was cancelled Sunday.
Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system.
Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break

Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break

EDMONTON — Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's agenda ballooned after she won her party's leadership and put the so-called RStar program — a plan to give tax breaks to energy companies for fulfilling cleanup work they are already ob
Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May

Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May

EDMONTON — It’s budget day in Alberta — the last before an expected provincial election in May. Finance Minister Travis Toews is to unfurl the spending document as the legislature begins its spring sitting.
Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system.
Cochrane crooner Sharon Marie White will 'bring the wine' with new single

Cochrane crooner Sharon Marie White will 'bring the wine' with new single

White, 58, said the inspiration for the song came from what she’s seen happen repeatedly in real life.
Canmore resident charged after gunfire exchanged with police

Canmore resident charged after gunfire exchanged with police

Austin Desylva, a 27-year-old Canmore resident, is facing multiple charges after he "exchanged fire" with an RCMP officer Friday night (Feb. 24), police said.
US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into the fight.
'People's court' endorses Putin indictment for aggression

'People's court' endorses Putin indictment for aggression

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A “people’s court” without legal powers has confirmed an indictment against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression in Ukraine and called for his arrest.
Fast-track program could help Ukrainian refugees with engineering technology backgrounds get back to work

Fast-track program could help Ukrainian refugees with engineering technology backgrounds get back to work

Refugees with engineering technology backgrounds are getting a leg up with two initiatives being offered by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), designed to get foreign-trained professionals assessed, accredited and working in the province sooner.
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