COLUMN: If Keystone pipeline is so safe, why are there so many objections? - Gaston Gazette

COLUMN: If Keystone pipeline is so safe, why are there so many objections? Gaston Gazette The Gazette has presented a long editorial, “Politics of the Pipeline Denial,” about the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Project which would transport raw bitumen from tar sands strip mines (also called oil sands) and drill sites in Alberta, Canada, ... and more »

Provinces eye Alberta's gains in bid to rebalance health funding - Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail

Provinces eye Alberta's gains in bid to rebalance health funding Globe and Mail The new federal plan establishes the annual rate of increase in transfers to the provinces for health care, but allocates the money strictly based on population – a formula that gives Alberta a boost in transfers at a cost to others, including BC, ... The time for private health care has arrivedCalgary Herald all 538 news articles »

Fairer formula sought - Vancouver Sun

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Fairer formula sought Vancouver Sun Gusen, who wasn't available for comment, wrote in Mon-day's National Post that the formula turns a "blind eye" to factors such as higher wages paid to Albertans, higher health care costs for Nova Scotia's older population and higher schooling costs for ... Balanced federal equalization plan leaves Quebec with less cash: expertEdmonton Journal all 8 news articles »

Peter Gusen: There's a fairer (and cheaper) way to even the provinces' playing ... - National Post (blog)

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Peter Gusen: There's a fairer (and cheaper) way to even the provinces' playing ... National Post (blog) Those extra seniors mean higher demands on the Nova Scotia government to provide health care. Alberta's wage rates exceed those of any other province. Those higher labour costs make it more expensive for the Alberta government to supply public services ... “Fair” system would slash Quebec's equalization transfersEdmonton Journal all 14 news articles »

Battle of Alberta: Lee Stempniak has hat trick to help Flames rout Oilers 6-2 - Washington Post

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Battle of Alberta: Lee Stempniak has hat trick to help Flames rout Oilers 6-2 Washington Post EDMONTON, Alberta — Lee Stempniak and the Calgary Flames roughed up the Edmonton Oilers yet again in the lopsided Battle of Alberta. Stempniak had his second career hat trick and added an assist to help Calgary rout Edmonton 6-2 on Saturday night. Stempniak has hat trick, Flames top Oilers 6-2Greenwich Time Oilers need to look in mirrorEdmonton Sun all 445 news articles »