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Canadian Pacific to pilot hydrogen-powered train to decarbonize freight transport

Canadian Pacific to pilot hydrogen-powered train to decarbonize freight transport

CP's foray into hydrogen power comes as multiple industries are experimenting with the technology.
Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety

Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety

The company says its priorities remain the safety of its workers and maintaining a safe work environment.
Federal health minister asked to review Alberta's use of strychnine as wolf control

Federal health minister asked to review Alberta's use of strychnine as wolf control

Last March, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency renewed permission for Alberta to keep placing strychnine-laced bait in caribou habitat to reduce the number of wolves that prey on the endangered herds.
Canadians asked to 'picture life without restaurants' as industry hits grim milestone

Canadians asked to 'picture life without restaurants' as industry hits grim milestone

At the height of the crisis, an estimated 800,000 restaurant jobs were lost or saw hours reduced to zero.
Hunter injured near Okotoks improving in hospital

Hunter injured near Okotoks improving in hospital

Chris Rusk a lover of the outdoors and family man
Food Banks Alberta prepares to support more Albertans this holiday season

Food Banks Alberta prepares to support more Albertans this holiday season

Amidst new provincial COVID-19 restrictions, Food Banks Alberta reminds citizens their doors are open.
Airdronian to appear on CBC's Dragons' Den

Airdronian to appear on CBC's Dragons' Den

Airdrie fans of the CBC television show Dragon’s Den will see one of their own in the program’s next episode.
Edmonton police charge woman in assault on Black Muslim woman

Edmonton police charge woman in assault on Black Muslim woman

The Edmonton Police Service hate crimes unit said in a release that it is recommending that a section of the Criminal Code be applied "allowing the courts to consider increased sentencing when there is evidence the offence was motivated by hatred." 
Groups that help vulnerable women ask Liberals for lifeline after losing out on aid

Groups that help vulnerable women ask Liberals for lifeline after losing out on aid

When COVID-19 struck, many in-person services had to stop, meaning groups weren't able to offer their usual counselling, employment and skills-training services, often on shoestring budgets..
Banff looking at paid parking, intercept lots to help manage visitation next summer

Banff looking at paid parking, intercept lots to help manage visitation next summer

With the downtown pedestrian zone going ahead next summer, administration at the Town of Banff believes visitor paid parking coupled with free intercept parking will help deal with congestion.
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