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Capital Power spending US$1.1 billion in pair of deals for U.S. power plants

Capital Power spending US$1.1 billion in pair of deals for U.S. power plants

EDMONTON — Capital Power Corp. says it has signed a pair of deals with CSG Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of Beal Financial Corp., to buy two natural gas power plants in the United States for a total of US$1.1 billion.
Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

EDMONTON — The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta’s COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings in the next election against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing coalition.
Edmonton human rights group upset encampment hearing won't be heard until January

Edmonton human rights group upset encampment hearing won't be heard until January

EDMONTON — A human rights group is expressing concern that its court application to pause the City of Edmonton's dismantling of homeless encampments won't be heard until the new year, well after winter weather has settled in.
Pro-Palestinian protester says he shouldn't have been charged for contentious chant

Pro-Palestinian protester says he shouldn't have been charged for contentious chant

CALGARY — A man who repeatedly used a contentious chant at a pro-Palestinian rally says he never should have been charged by Calgary police because the phrase is not offensive.
Emergency alert about armed man in community northeast of Edmonton ends with arrest

Emergency alert about armed man in community northeast of Edmonton ends with arrest

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — An emergency alert about an armed man in a neighbourhood northeast of Edmonton has ended with the suspect's arrest.
New York Islanders halt losing skid with 5-4 shootout win over Calgary Flames

New York Islanders halt losing skid with 5-4 shootout win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — A 5-4 shootout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday halted a seven-game losing streak for a New York Islanders team hungry for victory.

Islanders halt losing skid with 5-4 shootout win over Flames

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Oliver Wahlstrom scored the shootout winner for the New York Islanders in a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Sex assault centre director replaced over letter questioning alleged Hamas rapes

Sex assault centre director replaced over letter questioning alleged Hamas rapes

EDMONTON — The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced the director of its sexual assault centre over its endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly i
Charge against Calgary pro-Palestine protester stayed as debate rages over chant

Charge against Calgary pro-Palestine protester stayed as debate rages over chant

CALGARY — Prosecutors have stayed a charge against a man who was arrested in Calgary after he repeatedly used a phrase heard at pro-Palestinian rallies across the country, as a debate rages over the contentious chant.
Study finds Alberta underestimates methane emissions by 50 per cent

Study finds Alberta underestimates methane emissions by 50 per cent

Emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from Alberta's energy industry are underestimated by nearly 50 per cent, according to a new study from one of Canada's premier climate labs.
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