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Updated Grade 7 to 9 career and life management curriculum has ‘great potential’: Calgary professor

Updated Grade 7 to 9 career and life management curriculum has ‘great potential’: Calgary professor

Alberta’s updated career and life management (CALM) curriculum for junior high students has “great potential” for students to explore different career paths and acquire financial skills, according to a Calgary professor.
Carrot products recalled in Canada, U.S., over E. coli concerns

Carrot products recalled in Canada, U.S., over E. coli concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says various brands of carrot products are being recalled due to E.coli contamination. The CFIA says the affected carrot juice and carrots were sold or have best-before dates ranging between Aug. 14 and Nov. 2.
Border agency says changes to hours at 35 land crossings coming in January

Border agency says changes to hours at 35 land crossings coming in January

Only one crossing in Alberta will be affected -- the facility at Del Bonita -- where hours will be 9 to 5, seven days a week, beginning January 6.
Southern Alberta couple wins $2M lotto, plans to retire

Southern Alberta couple wins $2M lotto, plans to retire

“We can both officially retire now,” King said. “It feels shocking and over the top.”
CFLPA signs historic health tech partnership with company founded in Alberta

CFLPA signs historic health tech partnership with company founded in Alberta

Unify.Health, founded by Okotokian Cameron Fietz, has signed a historic 20-year partnership with the Canadian Football League Players’ Association to address the health and safety needs of athletes with the first medical record platform controlled by athletes.
Canada Post strike spells trouble for small businesses headed into holiday season

Canada Post strike spells trouble for small businesses headed into holiday season

A Canada Post strike that has stopped mail delivery across the country has the small business community worried.
"A pretty cool idea': Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki's basketball dreams

"A pretty cool idea': Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki's basketball dreams

MFormer Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki has an entourage these days -- complete with cameras and microphones -- now that he's changed his path to the Paralympics from the ice to the hardwood.
‘Trump trade’ sees loonie fall to four-year low against U.S. dollar

‘Trump trade’ sees loonie fall to four-year low against U.S. dollar

The recent exchange-rate move is largely a story of U.S. dollar strength, but the Canadian dollar has fallen around 4 per cent since financial markets began leaning into the idea of a Trump victory
Alberta cattle geneticist seeks greener cows through genetics

Alberta cattle geneticist seeks greener cows through genetics

University of Alberta scientists seek low-emission cattle
As Canada Pension Plan aims to go net-zero, one of its investment managers sits on oil company board opposed to emissions cap

As Canada Pension Plan aims to go net-zero, one of its investment managers sits on oil company board opposed to emissions cap

“You can’t have a director that has those legal obligations to different entities: one that is lighting the world on fire and the other that is supposed to be protecting our retirement security 30, 40, 50 years down the road from now,” said Patrick DeRochie of Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Climate Health. 
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