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Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom

Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom

CALGARY — On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve land just east of Reginaand cried.
Jason Robertson scores in OT, Stars beat Flames 6-5

Jason Robertson scores in OT, Stars beat Flames 6-5

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jason Robertson scored his second goal of the game at 4:47 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 6-5 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Robertson scores OT winner for Dallas Stars in 6-5 win over Calgary Flames

Robertson scores OT winner for Dallas Stars in 6-5 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson hit the 40-goal mark for a second straight season and also scored the overtime winner in a 6-5 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Saturday.
Slain officers' families will get $100,000 from Heroes' Fund, Alberta premier says

Slain officers' families will get $100,000 from Heroes' Fund, Alberta premier says

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the families of two Edmonton police officers who were fatally shot this week will each receive $100,000 from the province's Heroes' Fund.
Oilers sign forward Jake Chiasson to three-year entry-level contract

Oilers sign forward Jake Chiasson to three-year entry-level contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jake Chiasson to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday. Chiasson, 19, was Edmonton's fourth-round pick (116th overall) in the 2021 NHL draft. The Abbotsford, B.C.
A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada

A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada

Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022. Here's a look at their cases and who they were: Const.
Police say no warning of violence before teen shot and killed 2 Edmonton officers

Police say no warning of violence before teen shot and killed 2 Edmonton officers

EDMONTON — Two officers who were shot and killed by a teenager had no indication they were walking into a high-risk or dangerous situation, police say.
Edmonton police investigate infant's death as a homicide

Edmonton police investigate infant's death as a homicide

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say they are investigating the death of a five-month-old girl as a homicide. They say the infant was admitted to the Stollery Hospital with life-threatening injuries on March 7.
Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has further spelled out what he wants to see in a new body that would oversee monitoring and communications around pollution problems in the oilsands.
Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project's ballooning price tag. "We are not going away, just because it's $30.9 billion.
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