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Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about tailings seepage at mine: documents

Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about tailings seepage at mine: documents

EDMONTON — Documents filed by Imperial Oil Ltd. show the company and Alberta's energy regulator knew the Kearl oilsands mine was seeping tailings into groundwater years before a pool of contaminated fluid was reported on the surface.
American band Green Day to headline Grey Cup halftime show

American band Green Day to headline Grey Cup halftime show

HAMILTON — Grammy Award-winning band Green Day will headline the halftime show for the 2023 Grey Cup game.
Orange Shirt Day Society unveils new design for 2023

Orange Shirt Day Society unveils new design for 2023

Charliss Santos', a grade 10 student from Ponoka, AB, design for an Every Child Matters t-shirt was chosen the winner by the Orange Shirt Society.
Airdrie singer wins best Alternative Album at Canadian Country Awards

Airdrie singer wins best Alternative Album at Canadian Country Awards

Have you heard Kyle McKearney? If you like country music it is worth checking him out.
Fires, floods, droughts, and grasshoppers: Alberta producers have seen it all this year

Fires, floods, droughts, and grasshoppers: Alberta producers have seen it all this year

Province-wide the soil moisture conditions were quite low this spring, a one in 50 year low.
6 steps to protect your car from getting stolen

6 steps to protect your car from getting stolen

Car theft is on the rise in Canada: here are some ways to take precautions against having your car targeted by thieves..
Quebec seeks to join class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

Quebec seeks to join class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

QUEBEC — The Quebec government may join a class action lawsuit brought by British Columbia against more than 40 pharmaceutical companies accused of downplaying the harmful effects of opioids.
Two people killed by grizzly bear in Banff National Park, says Parks Canada

Two people killed by grizzly bear in Banff National Park, says Parks Canada

Two people are dead following a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, according to Parks Canada.
Black B.C. teen awarded almost $28K for restaurant discrimination

Black B.C. teen awarded almost $28K for restaurant discrimination

Manager's heightened suspicion, scrutiny and monitoring consistent with persistent and harmful stereotypes, tribunal rules.
Northern Alberta resident wants a greenhouse for every school

Northern Alberta resident wants a greenhouse for every school

Northern Alberta resident says he would like to see greenhouses in Lakeland region schools to teach students the principles of gardening, producing food and Canadian agriculture. 
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