57 minutes ago Ottawa LRT system to shut down morning of Dec. 1 for software integration on new Line 2

The 4 1/2-hour closure will allow for testing of the Train Control System along with high-speed data radio, camera and passenger information systems.

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1 hour ago How bad is Edmonton Oilers goaltending just now? You don't want to know

A quick post about an ugly stat. Like many of my fellow Edmonton Oilers fans, I’ve been digging in what’s wrong with the Oilers, trying to figure out where the holes are and how they might be fixed. The last thing I wanted to look at was goaltending, mainly because that’s the obvious thing that […]

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2 hours ago Alberta is overhauling its auto insurance system. Here's what the experts have to say

"It's going to be a challenge for insurance companies to operate within the metrics that they deem to be a healthy business. It's going to be difficult for consumers to find affordable auto insurance"

Economics

2 hours ago Canada Post strike threatens to impact healthcare charity, and patients, this holiday season

Mail disruption could hurt donations to healthcare foundation and affect its ability to support future healthcare advancements in Southern Alberta. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calgary Health Foundation, a Calgary-based nonprofit which raises money for healthcare excellence, is being forced to adapt during its busiest fundraising period in response to the ongoing […]

Science

2 hours ago Train derailment near Fermor and the Perimeter sends one person to hospital

Police say one person has been taken to hospital after what is being called a "major" train derailment near the South Perimeter Highway and Fermor Avenue.

Science

3 hours ago Alberta premier, energy minister defend pay raises for AER board members

The NDP accused the UCP of rewarding its friends in oil and gas, while the government defended the raises as necessary with costs being covered by the industry

Politics

3 hours ago Alberta passenger rail plan will draw on experts and public opinion, province says

An online survey is open until Dec. 20, where Albertans can provide input to help inform the rail master plan

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4 hours ago ‘A long period of snowfall’ in the forecast for Alberta: Environment Canada

Much of Alberta is under a snowfall warning with some areas expecting to get around 30 cm before the snow tapers off overnight on Saturday.

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4 hours ago ‘Be careful out there’: Ford tells Toronto cyclists to avoid major arterial roads

Ontario's premier and transportation minister are suggesting cyclists avoid Toronto's major roads as the province forges ahead with a plan to remove bike lanes from some streets.

Transport

4 hours ago Doug Ford just got even tougher on Ontario bike lanes with new measures

As if Doug Ford's plan to take control of bike infrastructure across Ontario wasn't troubling enough for those who travel on two wheels, the premier is moving to invoke some heavy-handed measures that would go as far as preventing anyone from suing the Province for injuries sustained where it chose to remove downtown cycle paths.The controversial Bill 212: Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act has garnered the public's full attention — likely strategically so — since it was first revealed in October, when the government asserted that more oversight of bike lanes was key to "tackling gridlock and getting drivers and commuters across Ontario out of traffic."Toronto and its legendary congestion are at the heart of the...

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