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Alberta consumers face ‘unprecedented’ utility costs
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Alberta consumers face ‘unprecedented’ utility costs
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02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’
02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate
01:50 | May 29, 2024
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01:56 | May 28, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government
01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care
01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring
01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu
01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure
01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Gil McGowan bows out of Alberta NDP leadership race
01:39 | May 13, 2024
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ASIRT may probe Edmonton, Calgary police response to pro-Palestinian encampment removals
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns
01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials
01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election
01:58 | May 9, 2024
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade
01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes
01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies
01:32 | May 7, 2024
Alberta consumers face ‘unprecedented’ utility costs
Description
July 27, 2022
The cost of electricity in Alberta is going up, driven by a combination of high demand and tight supply. As Ton Vernon explains, it's renewing calls for the provincial government to step in.
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Alberta consumers face ‘unprecedented’ utility costs01:59 | July 27, 2022
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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New NDP leader Naheed Nenshi makes caucus leadership changes01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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Severe summer weather sweeps across Alberta01:54 | June 11, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Global News wins Canadian Screen Award for Decision Alberta 2023 provincial election coverage01:20 | May 29, 2024
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Manitoba principal backs late bedtime for 9-year-old Oilers fan01:39 | May 28, 2024
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Pride Month about to get underway in Alberta as provincial policies loom01:56 | May 28, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Gil McGowan bows out of Alberta NDP leadership race01:39 | May 13, 2024
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ASIRT may probe Edmonton, Calgary police response to pro-Palestinian encampment removals02:04 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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Alberta consumers face ‘unprecedented’ utility costs01:59 | July 27, 2022
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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New NDP leader Naheed Nenshi makes caucus leadership changes01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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Severe summer weather sweeps across Alberta01:54 | June 11, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Global News wins Canadian Screen Award for Decision Alberta 2023 provincial election coverage01:20 | May 29, 2024
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Manitoba principal backs late bedtime for 9-year-old Oilers fan01:39 | May 28, 2024
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Pride Month about to get underway in Alberta as provincial policies loom01:56 | May 28, 2024
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Little Warriors receives $5M funding boost from Alberta government01:57 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Gil McGowan bows out of Alberta NDP leadership race01:39 | May 13, 2024
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ASIRT may probe Edmonton, Calgary police response to pro-Palestinian encampment removals02:04 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
Alberta consumers face ‘unprecedented’ utility costs
Description
July 27, 2022
The cost of electricity in Alberta is going up, driven by a combination of high demand and tight supply. As Ton Vernon explains, it's renewing calls for the provincial government to step in.
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