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Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

CALGARY — Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Smith's Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law

Smith's Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced promised legislation to allow for people to be forced into addiction treatment facilities.
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Alberta's chief medical officer out as contract ends, province looking for successor

Alberta's chief medical officer out as contract ends, province looking for successor

EDMONTON — Alberta is seeking a new chief medical officer of health as the government says Dr. Mark Joffe's contract has expired. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange's office said in an email Tuesday that Joffe's contract expired a day prior.
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Tariffs and Trump loom large in Ontario's agenda-setting throne speech

Tariffs and Trump loom large in Ontario's agenda-setting throne speech

TORONTO — The economic uncertainty created by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs permeated Ontario's throne speech Tuesday, a ceremonial offering intended to set the new provincial government's agenda and tone. The speech, delivered by Lt.-Gov.
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Three new cases of measles reported in Alberta, including Calgary

Three new cases of measles reported in Alberta, including Calgary

CALGARY — Alberta is reporting three more confirmed cases of measles, including one in Calgary. Alberta Health Services says the individual in Calgary had visited nearby towns of Banff and Canmore while infectious earlier this month.
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Coal in Alberta: Neither public outrage nor waning global demand seem to matter to Danielle Smith

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena

'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena

CALGARY — It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL’s Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States.
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Alberta's Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

Alberta's Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts -- it's about helping get to the truth.
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Regina Breast Health Centre set to open, province commits to reduce wait times

Regina Breast Health Centre set to open, province commits to reduce wait times

REGINA — The Regina Breast Health Centre is planning to open next week providing surgeries, diagnostics and followup care under one roof, which the health minister promises will reduce wait times.
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Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74

Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March. The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.
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