Redford plans more U.S. trips before Keystone decision
Premier Alison Redford says more meetings are in the works with U.S. officials as she continues to push for the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Education Minister Jeff Johnson is drawing fire from the Alberta Teachers' Association after he sent an email to trustees of the province's 62 school boards on Friday night, an email teachers believe interferes with local contract negotiations.
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Wearing kilts and white shirts, Alberta's super fans, The Sociables, were prominently on display among the almost 10,000 people in the crowd at the opening day of the Canadian men's curling championship at Rexall Place Saturday.
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