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Stamps, Riders face off in battle of teams desperate to make a playoff push

Stamps, Riders face off in battle of teams desperate to make a playoff push

CALGARY — Even though the Calgary Stampeders haven’t won a game in more than a month, they’re still right in the thick of things in the CFL’s West Division.

Dangerous offender who left Alberta woman in vegetative state denied parole

CALGARY — The Parole Board of Canada says a man who assaulted a young pregnant woman and left her for dead remains too dangerous to be released into the community.
Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport

Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport

EDMONTON — Independent investigators have cleared a Yukon police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting of a man who was threatening others with a rifle.
'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., has apologized after she was criticized for musing about the "old days" of managing feral cats by throwing them in the river or gassing them with a vehicle’s exhaust pipe.
Alberta providing $149 million to cover municipal costs after Jasper wildfire

Alberta providing $149 million to cover municipal costs after Jasper wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — The Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, Alta., a third of which was destroyed in July's wildfire.
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Jasper Weatherby to professional tryout

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Jasper Weatherby to professional tryout

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jasper Weatherby to a professional tryout, the NHL team announced Thursday. The 26-year-old from Portland, Ore.
Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

CALGARY — Canada's oilsands industry remains under pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, even as companies have clamped down on public communications in the wake of new anti-greenwashing legislation.
Alberta Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction

Alberta Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government’s $8.6-billion plan to fast-track building new schools will include a pilot project to incentivize private ones.
Flames re-sign defenceman Ilya Solovyov, centre Cole Schwindt

Flames re-sign defenceman Ilya Solovyov, centre Cole Schwindt

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have re-signed defenceman Ilya Solovyov and centre Cole Schwindt, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers open camp with high expectations

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers opened camp Wednesday with the news that veteran forward Evander Kane will miss the start of the upcoming season because of surgery needed for hernias, abdominal tears and other injuries.