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Scientists Confirm: 2024 Tops Charts as Earth’s Hottest Year

Jon TupperJan 12, 2025

2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record, Climate Threshold Reached Scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth, marking a sobering milestone in the fight against climate change. Data from the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA, along with Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program, revealed that the planet’s average temperature has risen by 1.5 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times. This temperature…

Premier Danielle Smith meets US President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Largo, FL

Alberta Energy Takes Center Stage in Premier Smith’s Mar-a-Lago Diplomacy

Jon TupperJan 12, 20252 min read

Smith Highlights Alberta Energy in Weekend Meeting with Trump Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate over the weekend. During her discussions with President-elect Trump, she spoke of the critical importance of…

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CNRL Boosts Production and Spending in 2025 Amid Oil Sector Optimism

Jon TupperJan 9, 20251 min read

CNRL Announces Major Production and Spending Increase for 2025 Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is ramping up its oil production and capital spending in 2025, signaling renewed optimism in Alberta’s energy sector. On Thursday, the Calgary-based company announced plans to…

Labour Unrest Among School Support Staff Reaches Edmonton: CUPE 3550 Issues Strike Notice

Labour Unrest Among School Support Staff Reaches Edmonton: CUPE 3550 Issues Strike Notice

Jon TupperJan 9, 20252 min read

CUPE Local 3550 Issues Strike Notice as Labour Unrest Spreads in Alberta Schools Labour unrest among educational support workers is spreading across Alberta. CUPE Local 3550, representing staff at the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), has issued a 72-hour strike…

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Cyberattack on Education Software Raises Concerns for Fort McMurray Public Schools

Jon TupperJan 9, 20251 min read

Fort McMurray Public School Division Notifies Parents of Data Breach FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) says some parent and student information may have been compromised following a recent hack of U.S.-based educational technology company…

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