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AltaGas chief executive Randy Crawford to retire next year

AltaGas chief executive Randy Crawford to retire next year

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. says chief executive Randy Crawford will retire in the first half of next year. The company says Crawford is expected to remain in his role until a successor is named.
Changes to holiday festival prompts racist response, Edmonton officials say

Changes to holiday festival prompts racist response, Edmonton officials say

EDMONTON — Reaction has turned racist to a decision to move Edmonton's annual holiday light-up to a new location, according to the city's manager and the chair of its downtown business organization.
McDavid nets OT winner to lift Oilers past Golden Knights 4-3

McDavid nets OT winner to lift Oilers past Golden Knights 4-3

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have sent a reminder as to how difficult they can be to face in overtime.

WHL Roundup: Meneghin shines as Hurricanes take 3-2 shootout win over Rebels

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Harrison Meneghin stopped all three shots in the shootout, Noah Chadwick scored the lone goal and the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 3-2 on Friday.
Alberta chief critical of Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous roots

Alberta chief critical of Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous roots

EDMONTON — A First Nations leader in Alberta is questioning Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous heritage. Smith has said she has some Cherokee roots and years ago declared herself as a person of mixed race.
'Warped stance on COVID': Fired Alberta Health Services board member calls out Smith

'Warped stance on COVID': Fired Alberta Health Services board member calls out Smith

EDMONTON — A health system leader fired by Premier Danielle Smith has fired back in an open letter, saying her abusive, divisive attacks, blended with “warped” anti-science beliefs, make her a poor excuse for a leader and one literally putting Albert
Alberta treaty chiefs unite against United Conservatives' proposed sovereignty act

Alberta treaty chiefs unite against United Conservatives' proposed sovereignty act

EDMONTON — In what may have been an unprecedented show of unanimity, all of Alberta's treaty chiefs have spoken out strongly against the provincial government's proposed sovereignty act.
Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

CALGARY — It's been eight years since Canadian securities regulators instituted so-called comply-or-explain rules in an effort to increase the number of women in the nation's corporate boardrooms and executive offices.
Alberta government fires health board, appoints administrator to fix system stresses

Alberta government fires health board, appoints administrator to fix system stresses

The Alberta government has, for the second time in a decade, fired the governing board of its health service and replaced it with an administrator. Premier Danielle Smith said Dr.
Contract worker safety in spotlight again after latest oil and gas deaths in Alta.

Contract worker safety in spotlight again after latest oil and gas deaths in Alta.

CALGARY — The issue of contract worker safety at oil and gas sites has once again been thrust into the spotlight after an explosion that claimed the lives of two people in northern Alberta Saturday.