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Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

CALGARY — As widespread labour shortages force Canadian companies to re-evaluate their employee recruitment and retention practices, experts say pay transparency is increasingly in the spotlight.
Gaudreau OT winner, Markstrom shutout lead Flames to 1-0 win over Canucks

Gaudreau OT winner, Markstrom shutout lead Flames to 1-0 win over Canucks

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau made the most of his second chance on Saturday night by changing his tactic.
Convoys against mandates in other Canadian cities support of Ottawa truck protest

Convoys against mandates in other Canadian cities support of Ottawa truck protest

EDMONTON — Like many of those gathered near the Alberta legislature to support a convoy of trucks that inched their way through Edmonton's downtown streets for several hours on Saturday, Kyla Keulers has been to protests against COVID-19 health restr
Legal experts worry about changing court landscape after COVID-19

Legal experts worry about changing court landscape after COVID-19

CALGARY — The halls of justice may have become less crowded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, say legal experts, and they warn there are still unanswered questions ahead.
Central Alberta city to close homeless camp as future plans unknown

Central Alberta city to close homeless camp as future plans unknown

WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A central Alberta city is closing a homeless encampment with help from Mounties because of safety risks it says will persist if it remains open.
Top Alberta court denies appeal of regulator's refusal to approve coal mine

Top Alberta court denies appeal of regulator's refusal to approve coal mine

Alberta's top court has rejected a request to appeal a regulatory decision that denied permits for the Grassy Mountain coal mine in the province's Rocky Mountains.
Second-degree murder charge laid after ‘unprovoked’ attack at southern Alberta prison

Second-degree murder charge laid after ‘unprovoked’ attack at southern Alberta prison

DRUMHELLER, Alta. — RCMP say a man at a medium-security federal prison in southern Alberta has been charged in the death of a fellow inmate. Mounties say officers responded to a call Wednesday of a serious assault at Drumheller Institution.
Passenger gets five years in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

Passenger gets five years in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

CALGARY — A judge says the actions of a passenger in the hit-and-run death of a police officer may have been "moderate to minimal" but he still deserves a sentence of five years in prison.
Calgary Stampeders sign Canadian linebacker Fraser Sopik to new contract

Calgary Stampeders sign Canadian linebacker Fraser Sopik to new contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian linebacker Fraser Sopik. The Toronto native played all 14 regular-season games for the Stampeders in 2021 and finished second on the team with 13 special-teams tackles.
Kane asks fans to keep an open mind as controversial forward joins Oilers

Kane asks fans to keep an open mind as controversial forward joins Oilers

EDMONTON — Evander Kane knows signing with the Edmonton Oilers won't be a move universally loved by the team’s fans. Edmonton will be his fifth NHL city, and the Oilers the fourth franchise, for which the 30-year-old has played.
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