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'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after pressed to ditch carbon price hike

'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after pressed to ditch carbon price hike

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Wednesday on growing demands from premiers to dump the planned April 1 hike to the consumer carbon levy, saying leaders must tackle both affordability and climate change.
Alberta First Nations want Ottawa to class oilsands tailings component as toxin

Alberta First Nations want Ottawa to class oilsands tailings component as toxin

Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic.
Zach Hyman has natural hat trick as Edmonton Oilers rock Washington Capitals 7-2

Zach Hyman has natural hat trick as Edmonton Oilers rock Washington Capitals 7-2

EDMONTON — There were no shortage of storylines for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment

Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment

EDMONTON — Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.
Alberta introduces bill to create new police force, but says won't force out RCMP

Alberta introduces bill to create new police force, but says won't force out RCMP

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to elevate its sheriff service department into a new stand-alone police force.
Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

CALGARY — Energy giant Enbridge Inc. is urging shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting to vote against a proposal calling on the company to do more to disclose the climate impact of its pipeline business.
Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Mikko Rantanen's four-point night lifts Avalanche over Flames 6-2

Mikko Rantanen's four-point night lifts Avalanche over Flames 6-2

CALGARY — Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon were a deadly duo once again on Tuesday night.
Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.
Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

EDMONTON — More than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers appear poised to strike Thursday after an unsuccessful meeting Tuesday between the head of the union and the city's mayor.
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