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How Alberta's reliance on rail shipments prompts unease amid labour uncertainty
For days, government officials, agricultural associations and industry organizations have been warning about the impacts of a possible prolonged rail shutdown, especially in Western Canada. Here's what the situation in Alberta looks like.
Here's how a possible railway stoppage would land in Alberta
The clock is ticking as Canada's two main railcompanies Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)remain in a deadlock with the Teamsters union, which represents around 10,000 workers at the two companies.
Privatization concerns sparked by potential new Alberta health-care 'prototype'
Proponents behind a new health-care project say they hope it could serve as a prototype for other communities across Alberta struggling to serve residents amid a health-care crisis. But it has simultaneously raised concerns from public health advocates, who worry about what it means for the broader health landscape.
Liquor retailers watching closely as Alberta survey into markup system concludes
The Alberta government says it sees potential in makingchanges to how markups are applied on different liquor product categories as part of a comprehensive review, the first of its kind since 2003.
Net-zero by 2050 commitment not currently possible because of Bill C-59, says Pathways Alliance
A scaled-back version of the website for the Pathways Alliance, a consortium of Canada's largest oilsands companies, is back online, weeks after content was pulled down in response to Bill C-59.
Analysis
In 1993, Alberta said a private liquor model would bring more choice and stable prices. Did it?
Albertas move to privatize liquor retailing was the first such move in the country. As Ontarios LCBO battle concludes, Alberta mulls expanding access further into grocery and convenience stores.
Milk River to be a 'dry town' as repairing burst water pipeline to last into next year
Some communities and farms in the Milk River basin are facing extended water challengesafter officials announcedrepairsto two century-old siphons near the Canada-U.S. border won't be complete until late summer or early fall 2025.
WHEN IN DROUGHT
Sewage as drinking water? Some see it as a 'secret weapon' amid a water crisis
Certain areas of the world dealing with water scarcity for extended periods of time can sometimes tap out on traditional solutions. That's where alternatives come into play if governments can convince citizens to move past the "ick" factor.
Alberta's low-income health benefit programs face systemic problems: provincial ombudsman
Benefits intended to help low-income adults and children in Alberta with their health-care needsare bogged down by challenges that are administratively unfair, according to the provincial ombudsman.
Certain 'problem' grizzly bears can now be hunted in Alberta
The Alberta government will permit selective grizzly bear hunts should they meet certain criteria, raising concerns from environmentalistswho worry about the impacts on a threatened species.
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