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Canada can increase oil exports to U.S., but can't fill hole left by Russia: experts

Canada can increase oil exports to U.S., but can't fill hole left by Russia: experts

CALGARY — Canadian oil producers have some capacity to immediately increase exports to the U.S., industry insiders and analysts say, but anything they can provide in the short-term won't be enough to fill the gap left behind by Russia.
Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party leader

Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party leader

Rookie Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis is taking a second run at the Conservative leadership.
Charges laid against RCMP officer involved in head-on collision on Cold Lake First Nation

Charges laid against RCMP officer involved in head-on collision on Cold Lake First Nation

An RCMP officer stationed in Northern Alberta was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, following a serious collision in Cold Lake First Nations last summer.
Mandatory vaccination of AHS staff ending March 10

Mandatory vaccination of AHS staff ending March 10

With COVID-19 cases continuing to decline and with more than 97 per cent of AHS employees and 99.8 per cent of physicians now fully vaccinated, Alberta Health minister says the Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy is no longer needed
Battery material for electric vehicles will be built at Quebec plant

Battery material for electric vehicles will be built at Quebec plant

General Motors Co. and South Korea's Posco Chemical announced a deal Monday to build a plant in Quebec to produce material for batteries to be used in electric vehicles (EV).
Mental health concerns in children increase with concussions: Study

Mental health concerns in children increase with concussions: Study

Researchers are urging doctors to pay closer attention to possible mental health symptoms during concussion recovery.
Alberta brothers facing off at Brier 2022

Alberta brothers facing off at Brier 2022

Alberta curlers and brothers Marc and Glen Kennedy are playing for family supremacy in their first game against each other in 12 years at the Tim Horton's Brier tomorrow.
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year

Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year

The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday.
Tamara Lich, the 'spark that lit' the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail

Tamara Lich, the 'spark that lit' the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail

Tamara Lich, one of the principal organizers of the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for three weeks, has been granted bail on a $25,000 bond.
Don't trust texts offering refunds for licence plate stickers: Service Alberta

Don't trust texts offering refunds for licence plate stickers: Service Alberta

Scammers are sending text messages claiming to Service Alberta and offering $120 refunds via direct deposit.