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Oilers optimistic Draisaitl will be back soon
It was both a big win and hopefully not too big of a loss for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
#Health #Sports #EdmontonOilers #HealthNews
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732679/oilers-optimistic-draisaitl-will-be-back-soon/

McDavid leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Predators
Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers picked up a pair of valuable points with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
#Sports #EdmontonOilers #NHL
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732488/mcdavid-leads-oilers-to-3-1-win-over-predators/

Stollery Children’s Hospital life-saving ECMO program receives international recognition
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is one of the most advanced life supports available, taking over for the heart and lungs in patients with severe failure of those organs.
#Health #AlbertaChildrensHospital #ECMO #LifeSupport
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730479/stollery-ecmo-program/

AI regulation and Canadians’ privacy in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
As experts gathered at a summit to discuss digital safety and privacy, especially among youth, the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was not far from people’s minds.
#News #AlbertaPrivacyCommissioner #chatgpt #FederalPrivacyCommissioner
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730011/ai-regulation-and-canadians-privacy-in-wake-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting/

Six-year-old hit by vehicle later found abandoned in Airdrie
RCMP say a six-year-old child suffered minor injuries after they were hit while out shovelling snow with their mom and another kid along Cobblestone Blvd. in Airdrie.
#Traffic #AirdrieRCMP #HitandRun
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730355/airdrie-hit-and-run-six-year-old/

Alberta connections abound as Team Canada faces U.S. in World Baseball Classic
Team Canada's appearance in the playoff round of the World Baseball Classic is giving Alberta fans lots to cheer about — including a starting pitcher who hails from Calgary.
#Canada #Sports #Baseball #MikeSoroka
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730215/canada-world-baseball-classic-alberta/

Women’s World Curling Championship set to rock Calgary
Riding a wave of popularity after the Olympics last month, 13 women's curling teams have descended on Calgary's WinSport Event Centre to chase a championship.
#Canada #Sports #cityofcalgary #Curling
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730003/calgary-womens-world-curling-championship/

Alberta appeal court rejects challenge to ‘livability tax’ in Canmore
The levy is aimed at owners who leave their homes empty for more than half the year as part of Canmore's bid to encourage full-time occupancy and address its housing shortage.
#Politics #Canmore #livabilitytax #LivabilityTaxProgram
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730121/canmore-livability-tax-alberta-court-of-appeal/

Leave bid denied for Edmonton murderer Mark Twitchell, convicted in notorious ‘Dexter’ case
Edmonton killer Mark Twitchell is now incarcerated at the medium-security prison in Bowden, serving a life sentence for the first-degree murder of Johnny Altinger in 2008.
#Crime #BowdenInstitution #Edmontoncrime #JohnnyAltinger
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729870/mark-twitchell-parole-board-leave-denied/

Alberta increases fines for distracted driving, other offences by up to 50 per cent
Starting March 13 in Alberta, fines for a slew of traffic offences will increase by anywhere from 30 to 50 per cent. It's the first time the fines have increased since 2015.
#Canada #AlbertaGovernment #CalgaryPoliceService #DistractedDriving
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729697/alberta-distracted-driving-fines-increase/

Alberta government set to update review of Calgary water system
The Alberta government will announce next steps in its review of Calgary's water system, as city crews work to repair damaged sections of the Bearspaw feeder main this month.
#Canada #AlbertaGovernment #BearspawFeederMain #cityofcalgary
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729566/alberta-government-review-calgary-water/

Decision expected on Alberta teachers’ back-to-work bill injunction hearing
A judge is expected to issue a decision Friday on a possible injunction against a bill that forced Alberta's striking teachers back to work last fall.
#Politics #AlbertaTeachersAssociation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729297/alberta-teachers-back-to-work-bill-injunction/

‘Just bad luck’: Alberta shelter to quash superstitions, host event for black cats
Eight-month-old Lavender loves to cuddle, especially her boyfriend Bowie, when she isn't too busy running around and playing.
#Canada #AnimalShelter
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729282/tails-to-tell-animal-rescue-black-cats/

Landowners take stand over years of missed payments by delinquent oil company
The group says MAGA Energy hasn't paid its lease for three years, and therefore the company is no longer allowed on their land in Edmonton.
#Environment #AlbertaEnergyRegulator #AlbertaOil #OilandGas
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729040/alberta-landowners-edmonton-delinquent-oil-company/

Recommendations made following review into Edmonton emergency room death
The recommendations looked at vulnerabilities in the health-care system, such as prolonged wait times in the emergency department, overcrowding, and clinical decision support.
#Canada #Health #News #AcuteCareAlberta
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728650/recommendations-edmonton-emergency-room-death/

Alberta family finds out new truck from dealership was stolen
An Alberta family is out $40,000 with nothing to show for it after their new truck was seized by police. They had no idea it was stolen when they bought it.
#Canada #albertaautothefts #StolenTruck #VIN
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728616/alberta-family-new-truck-dealership-stolen/

Companies can no longer charge for changing or cancelling internet, cellphone plans
'We are taking action to give Canadians more control over their Internet and cellphone services,' Vicky Eatrides, chairperson and chief executive officer of the CRTC, said.
#Canada #CellphonePlans #CRTC #Internetproviders
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728553/companies-no-charge-changing-canceling-internet-cellphone-plans/

Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate group
The analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.
#Canada #Economy #Environment #CarbonPrice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728181/carbon-tax-price-oilsands-timbit-climate/

Canadian horses exported to Japan for slaughter falling sick, dying: animal advocates
Horses flown from Canada to Japan for slaughter continue to get sick, get injured and even die, according to a new investigation by animal rights advocates.
#Canada #CanadaJapanLiveHorseExports
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726027/horse-exports-canada-japan-deaths-report/

Calgary man, 23, charged with sexual assault, voyeurism after dating app meeting
A 23-year-old Calgary man is charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after police say a woman he met on a dating app was assaulted at his residence.
#Crime #CalgaryPoliceService #SexualAssault #Voyeurism
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726883/calgary-man-23-charged-with-sexual-assault-voyeurism-after-dating-app-meeting/

Dach, Dickinson relish opportunities with Oilers
Colton Dach grew up a self-proclaimed diehard Oilers fan.
#Sports #EdmontonOilers #NHL
https://globalnews.ca/news/11720113/dach-dickinson-relish-opportunities-with-oilers/

Alberta passenger rail master plan coming within weeks: Transportation minister
A passenger rail connection between Edmonton and Calgary has been talked about for more than a decade and could take even longer to develop.
#Traffic #AlbertaLegislature #AlbertaRailway #AlbertaTransportation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11720079/alberta-transportation-passenger-rail-plan/

Gas rises to $1.50 in Edmonton as Middle East conflict pushes up oil prices
West Texas Intermediate, the North American benchmark, went from US$71 per barrel on Monday to $90US a barrel on Friday — the biggest weekly gain since Russia invaded Ukraine.
#Economy #Money #Politics #AlbertaBudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719860/edmonton-gas-oil-prices/

Oilers forward Janmark has season-ending surgery
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Mattias Janmark for the rest of the season.
#Health #Sports #EdmontonOilers #HealthNews
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719555/oilers-forward-janmark-has-season-ending-surgery/

Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement on major project assessments
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says in a news release the agreement is a meaningful step forward and should mean shovels hit the ground faster.
#Politics #AlbertaLegislature #majorprojects
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719437/ottawa-alberta-major-projects-agreement/

Newest Lethbridge police officers join force following graduation
Lethbridge's newest police cadets graduated at a ceremony at Lethbridge Polytechnic on Thursday afternoon following months of hard work and dedication.
#Canada #CPKCPolice #LethbridgePoliceService
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718332/lethbridge-police-service-graduation/

Jasper affordable housing apartment receives funding boost as fire rebuild ramps up
By the end of this year, 40 new below-market rate apartments are expected to be available in Jasper and a second build of the same size is in the works.
#Canada #Jasper #JasperConnaughtAffordableHousingDevelopment #JasperNationalPark
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718384/jasper-wildfire-affordable-apartment-construction/

Sister of domestic murder victim Nancy Cooper raises awareness at WIN House event
An Alberta woman whose sister’s 2008 murder by her husband in the U.S. made headlines across the continent is hoping their family’s nightmare will help prevent similar tragedies.
#Canada #DomesticViolence #NancyCooper #WINHouse
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718184/nancy-cooper-win-house-light-the-darkness/

Alberta government, store owners campaign for change in nicotine pouch rules
The Alberta government is hoping Ottawa will rethink current restrictions on nicotine pouches, allowing sale of the products in convenience stores once again.
#Consumer #Health #AlbertaGovernment #HealthCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718450/alberta-letter-nicotine-pouches-regulation/

Oil prices top US$81 a barrel amid Iran war, pushing global markets down
The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude shot up 8.5 per cent Thursday to settle at US$81.01 per barrel, the highest level since the summer of 2024.
#Economy #Money #World #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718304/oil-prices-81-dollars-barrel-stock-market-iran/

Alberta’s premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night
Danielle Smith says the Alberta government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes and says if a switch is made, she'd prefer going to permanent daylight time.
#Canada #AlbertaLegislature #DaylightSavingTime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718249/alberta-time-change-consultations/

3 more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fall short
The petitions falling short Thursday means at least 17 of the two dozen recall petitions launched against Danielle Smith's UCP caucus late last year have failed.
#Politics #AlbertaLegislature #AlbertaRecallPetition #RecallPetition
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718223/alberta-recall-petition-update-march-2026/

CNRL defers oilsands mine expansion, citing regulatory uncertainty
CNRL says it's putting Jackpine mine expansion spending on hold until it gets more clarity around expected changes to federal carbon pricing and methane emissions rules.
#Canada #Economy #Money #AlbertaOil
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718121/cnrl-jackpine-mine-expansion-deferral/

Alberta returning to standard, flat tax on wine after industry outcry
The Alberta government is eliminating the ad valorem model introduced in 2025, and instead will increase the standard volume-based markup for wine products by 58 cents per litre.
#Consumer #Money #Politics #AlbertaBudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718052/alberta-budget-wine-tax/

Parents of HUB mall shooting victim push for Canada to change parole eligibility
If passed, "Brian's Bill" or Bill C-243, would mean those convicted of first- and second-degree murder who are denied parole would have to wait five years to apply again.
#Crime #BillC243 #BrianIlesic #BriansBill
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716987/brians-bill-c-243-parole-eligibility-hub-mall-shooting/

Calgary police investigating overnight shootings in 2 northeast communities
So far police haven't made any arrests, but they do not believe the shooting is related to extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.
#Crime #calgarymartindaleshooting #CalgaryPoliceService #GenesisCentre
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716334/calgary-police-investigating-overnight-shootings-northeast-communities/

Calgary and Edmonton submit joint bid for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The World Cup of Hockey is scheduled to be played in February 2028 and will assemble the world's top hockey players under their national banners for a best-on-best tournament.
#Economy #Sports #Calgaryeventscentre #CalgaryFlames
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716509/calgary-edmonton-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-bid/

Injunction hearing that could renew Alberta teachers ability to strike underway
The injunction would put teachers in the same position as they were before the province shut down the strike and imposed a contract by using the Charter's notwithstanding clause.
#Education #Politics #AlbertaLegislature #AlbertaTeachers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716578/alberta-teachers-injunction-hearing/

Police seize $2.3M worth of fentanyl in multi-province trafficking bust
Police say more than $2.3 million worth of suspected fentanyl was seized and three people arrested as part of an investigation into an interprovincial drug trafficking network.
#Canada #Crime #DrugBust #DrugSeizure
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716240/ontario-alberta-fentanyl-drug-bust/

Capital Power CEO excited about Alberta AI data centre opportunities
Some generators have been looking at opportunities to provide power exclusively to a tech partner, while others have been eyeing options to add more juice to the overall grid.
#opportunities #power #AI #datacentre #Alberta #Consumer
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716309/capital-power-artificial-intelligence-data-centre/