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Fighting human trafficking 'more urgent' amid pandemic: country star Paul Brandt

Fighting human trafficking 'more urgent' amid pandemic: country star Paul Brandt

CALGARY — Advocates in the fight against human trafficking say the financial hardship and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic have helped perpetrators find new targets.
McDavid leads Oilers to 3-2 victory over Flames in Battle of Alberta matchup

McDavid leads Oilers to 3-2 victory over Flames in Battle of Alberta matchup

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers may have some of the NHL's top talents, but goalie Mike Smith says securing come-from-behind victories this season has been a full group effort. “It takes everybody. It’s not a one-man show.
Canada's Bottcher gets rock intel from rival for world curling championship

Canada's Bottcher gets rock intel from rival for world curling championship

CALGARY — A Canadian rival's assist fills a gap for Brendan Bottcher at the men's world curling championship.
Kenney stays course on COVID-19 health rules, pleads with Albertans to follow them

Kenney stays course on COVID-19 health rules, pleads with Albertans to follow them

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will stay the course on its current COVID-19 heath restrictions, despite rising case numbers and more variants of concern.
The clause that refreshes: Teamsters approve contract, end strike at Coca Cola plant

The clause that refreshes: Teamsters approve contract, end strike at Coca Cola plant

CALGARY — Unionized workers at a Calgary Coca-Cola plant say they've approved a new contract with their employer, ending a two-week strike.
Court of Appeal reserves decision on privileges for man who killed five people

Court of Appeal reserves decision on privileges for man who killed five people

EDMONTON — The Alberta Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party should have more privileges.
Calgary home sales soar 147% in March amid low interest rates, savings: CREB

Calgary home sales soar 147% in March amid low interest rates, savings: CREB

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says March home sales in the city hit a level not seen in a decade as low lending rates and more savings continued to impact the market.
Grass fire in southern Alberta causes evacuation of homes, closure of highway

Grass fire in southern Alberta causes evacuation of homes, closure of highway

COCHRANE, Alta. — Two homes have been evacuated as a grass fire in southern Alberta closed businesses and shut down traffic on a provincial highway. Cochrane RCMP say the fire is burning along Highway 1A northwest of Calgary.
Grass fire in southern Alberta causes evacuation of homes, closure of highway

Grass fire in southern Alberta causes evacuation of homes, closure of highway

COCHRANE, Alta. — Two homes have been evacuated as a grass fire in southern Alberta closed businesses and shut down traffic on a provincial highway. Cochrane RCMP say the fire is burning along Highway 1A northwest of Calgary.
Grass fire in southern Alberta causes evacuation of homes, closure of highway

Grass fire in southern Alberta causes evacuation of homes, closure of highway

COCHRANE, Alta. — Two homes have been evacuated as a grass fire in southern Alberta closed businesses and shut down traffic on a provincial highway. Cochrane RCMP say the fire is burning along Highway 1A northwest of Calgary.
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