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Dozens of health care professionals across the country are fighting the federal government in court for legal access to psychedelics, namely psilocybin mushrooms, to start offering therapeutic treatments in their practices. Psilocybin mushrooms sit on a drying rack in the Uptown Fungus lab in Springfield, Ore., Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Craig Mitchell

Federal court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access

Health-care professionals want exemption to take magic mushrooms themselves in ‘experiential training’

A poll suggests nearly two-thirds of Albertans oppose the provincial government’s moratorium on approvals for new renewable energy projects. Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals: Poll

The United Conservative Party government brought in a 6-month pause for new wind, solar power projects

A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. A man has been killed after an altercation with police officers in northern Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke

Man killed in Fort McMurray in altercation with police after he shot a woman

Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to a firearms complaint in the community of Beaconwood Place

The headquarters of Bausch Health Solutions, formerly known as Valeant Inc., is seen Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Laval, Quebec. An Ontario Superior Court judge is giving the go-ahead to a class action against Bausch Health Companies Inc. that alleges false advertising for some of the pharmaceutical firm's cold remedies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Judge greenlights class action against Bausch Health on Cold-FX products

An Ontario Superior Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Bausch…

The headquarters of Bausch Health Solutions, formerly known as Valeant Inc., is seen Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Laval, Quebec. An Ontario Superior Court judge is giving the go-ahead to a class action against Bausch Health Companies Inc. that alleges false advertising for some of the pharmaceutical firm's cold remedies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre waits to appear before the Standing Commitee on National Defence in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. The country's top soldier and outside experts agree cutting almost $1 billion from the Department of National Defence budget will affect the Armed Forces' capabilities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Defence minister insists $1B spending reduction is not a budget cut

The country’s top soldier and outside experts say that finding almost $1…

Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre waits to appear before the Standing Commitee on National Defence in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. The country's top soldier and outside experts agree cutting almost $1 billion from the Department of National Defence budget will affect the Armed Forces' capabilities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Overall view of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Yaroslav Hunka watches and applauds at far right, centre. It later emerged that Hunka had fought in Ukraine during the Second World War with the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, a volunteer unit created by the Nazis to help fight the Soviet Union. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

Head of Canadian Ukrainian group defends man who fought for unit created by Nazis

The president of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada is defending a…

Overall view of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Yaroslav Hunka watches and applauds at far right, centre. It later emerged that Hunka had fought in Ukraine during the Second World War with the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, a volunteer unit created by the Nazis to help fight the Soviet Union. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks at an event on the Ottawa river, Friday, September 29, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta: Guilbeault

There will be no special treatment for Alberta when it comes to…

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks at an event on the Ottawa river, Friday, September 29, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Temporary closures upcoming at Coronation Hospital Emergency Department

Due to gaps in physician coverage, the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre…

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Darren Stoneman takes part in AMSA action. (Photo submitted)
Darren Stoneman takes part in AMSA action. (Photo submitted)
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Endocrinology services now available in central Alberta

Residents of central Alberta can now access endocrinology services closer to home…

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Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford (2) runs the ball as B.C. Lions' Mathieu Betts (90) and Woody Baron (58) chase during first half CFL action in Edmonton on Friday, September 22, 2023. He’s moved his team into playoff contention — albeit barely — Tre Ford has provided the Edmonton Elks and their beleaguered fans with something much more tangible: hope for the future. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

Elks quarterback Tre Ford has brought hope back to beleaguered Edmonton fans

He’s moved his team into playoff contention — barely — but Tre…

Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford (2) runs the ball as B.C. Lions' Mathieu Betts (90) and Woody Baron (58) chase during first half CFL action in Edmonton on Friday, September 22, 2023. He’s moved his team into playoff contention — albeit barely — Tre Ford has provided the Edmonton Elks and their beleaguered fans with something much more tangible: hope for the future. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Statistics Canada signage is shown in Ottawa on Friday, March 8, 2019. Statistics Canada will release its figures for how the economy started the third quarter this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Statistics Canada reports real GDP essentially unchanged in July

Canadian economic growth was stuck in neutral in July as the manufacturing…

Statistics Canada signage is shown in Ottawa on Friday, March 8, 2019. Statistics Canada will release its figures for how the economy started the third quarter this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Premier Caroline Cochrane of the Northwest Territories has announced she won't be running for re-election in November. Cochrane speaks about the wildfire situation after visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says she won’t run for re-election in upcoming vote

The premier of the Northwest Territories has announced she won’t be running…

Premier Caroline Cochrane of the Northwest Territories has announced she won't be running for re-election in November. Cochrane speaks about the wildfire situation after visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
The West Edmonton Mall is shown on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Edmonton police say they are investigating the death of a man in a parkade at the mall after he stood up through the sunroof of a car and was struck by a beam. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Jackson

Man dies in Edmonton mall parkade after standing up through car sunroof: police

Edmonton police say they are investigating the death of a man in…

The West Edmonton Mall is shown on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Edmonton police say they are investigating the death of a man in a parkade at the mall after he stood up through the sunroof of a car and was struck by a beam. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Jackson
FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2019, photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. Password-sharing crackdowns are becoming more and more common in the streaming world today. And Disney Plus is following suit. In an email sent to the users in Canada, Disney announced upcoming restrictions on Canadian subscribers’ ability to share login credentials outside of their household — set to go into effect for most Canadian users on Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Disney Plus announces crackdown on password sharing in Canada

Password-sharing crackdowns are becoming more and more common in the streaming world…

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2019, photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. Password-sharing crackdowns are becoming more and more common in the streaming world today. And Disney Plus is following suit. In an email sent to the users in Canada, Disney announced upcoming restrictions on Canadian subscribers’ ability to share login credentials outside of their household — set to go into effect for most Canadian users on Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
FILE - Actor Michael Gambon arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the last film in the series, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)

Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies at age 82

Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his illustrious career on the…

FILE - Actor Michael Gambon arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the last film in the series, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
In this photograph taken with a drone, workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on farmland, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A B.C. First Nation is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to release its reasons as soon as possible for allowing a modification of the Trans Mountain pipeline's route.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

First Nation wants reasons for Trans Mountain ruling; says it’s entitled to appeal

A B.C. First Nation is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to release…

In this photograph taken with a drone, workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on farmland, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A B.C. First Nation is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to release its reasons as soon as possible for allowing a modification of the Trans Mountain pipeline's route.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A person holds a sign during a pride rally in Saskatoon on Thursday, June 1, 2023. A Saskatchewan judge has granted an injunction over a government policy that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to go by different names and pronouns at school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Moe says Saskatchewan to use notwithstanding clause over school pronoun policy

The Saskatchewan government will use the notwithstanding clause of the Constitution and…

A person holds a sign during a pride rally in Saskatoon on Thursday, June 1, 2023. A Saskatchewan judge has granted an injunction over a government policy that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to go by different names and pronouns at school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Smith says she will use her province’s sovereignty act as a last resort to challenge any attempt by the federal government to impost a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Sovereignty act may be used to fight 2035 net-zero electricity plan: Alberta premier

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would use her province’s sovereignty act…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Smith says she will use her province’s sovereignty act as a last resort to challenge any attempt by the federal government to impost a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The Supreme Court of Canada has voided convictions against a Red Deer man in connection with a home invasion near Morningside in 2017. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Indigenous groups stand firm with child welfare law before Supreme Court

Some Indigenous nations say they are prepared to continue enforcing their jurisdiction…

The Supreme Court of Canada has voided convictions against a Red Deer man in connection with a home invasion near Morningside in 2017. (File photo by The Canadian Press)