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Alberta government unveils road map with goal of becoming hydrogen export superpower

Alberta government unveils road map with goal of becoming hydrogen export superpower

Along with export potential, the report identifies four leading domestic markets for clean hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced with minimal greenhouse-gas emissions. They include home and business heating, power generation, transportation, and hydrogen for industrial use.
Alberta agriculture minister quits cabinet amid concerns about drinking

Alberta agriculture minister quits cabinet amid concerns about drinking

The issue of Devin Dreeshen's drinking surfaced last week in a lawsuit filed by a former senior government staffer, who once had a romantic relationship with him.
Pandemic likely to continue through the winter, says Canada's top doctor

Pandemic likely to continue through the winter, says Canada's top doctor

While the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly ebbing away, Canada's top doctor said that doesn't mean the pandemic is likely to end this winter – even with widespread vaccinations.
PCR test requirements at the border need to be re-examined: Tam

PCR test requirements at the border need to be re-examined: Tam

Test requirements for travellers vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Canadian border need to be re-examined, particularly for short trips, says the country's top doctor.
Bill to give municipalities tools to recoup unpaid oil, gas taxes

Bill to give municipalities tools to recoup unpaid oil, gas taxes

Roughly 57 per cent of companies who owe taxes are still operating in the province.
Canadian flag to be raised Sunday on federal buildings, in time for Remembrance Day

Canadian flag to be raised Sunday on federal buildings, in time for Remembrance Day

The national flag is set to be hoisted Sunday at federal buildings across Canada and the Peace Tower in Ottawa following the longest period in the country's history that it has flown at half-mast.
Region boasts $100 billion in hydrogen opportunities: expert

Region boasts $100 billion in hydrogen opportunities: expert

“If you ever look at a pipeline map in this country, you'll see that much of the pipeline infrastructure in a major way … emanates from the Edmonton metropolitan region,” said Malcolm Bruce, CEO of Edmonton Global.
Municipalities not sold on provincial police force

Municipalities not sold on provincial police force

In the last two years, rural crime across the province has dropped substantially, said Paul McLauchlin, possibly due to a variety of factors related to COVID-19.
Canadian tourism group urges feds to axe 'irrational' border-crossing requirements

Canadian tourism group urges feds to axe 'irrational' border-crossing requirements

Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, joined members of the travel and tourism industry at a press conference Thursday to call on the federal government to remove "unnecessary and non-science-based" obstacles to international travel for families.
Arbour calls for 'immediate' transfer of CAF sexual misconduct cases to civilians

Arbour calls for 'immediate' transfer of CAF sexual misconduct cases to civilians

Shortly after The Canadian Press first reported on Arbour's letter Thursday, Defence Minister Anita Anand posted on Twitter that she had accepted “in full Madame Arbour’s recommendations to move the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases to the civilian system.
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