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Alberta clamps down as COVID-19 variants threaten to swamp health system

Alberta clamps down as COVID-19 variants threaten to swamp health system

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says widespread rule-breaking has forced his government to bring back tougher public-health restrictions and that failing to do so would cause variant COVID-19 cases to swamp the health-care system by next mont
Calgary officer charged for assaulting man after use-of-force investigation

Calgary officer charged for assaulting man after use-of-force investigation

CALGARY — The Calgary Police Services says it has charged one of its officers with assaulting a man in custody. Police allege the assault happened April 9, 2019, after a 20-minute pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
Parts of Alberta's draft school curriculum plagiarized, academic finds

Parts of Alberta's draft school curriculum plagiarized, academic finds

EDMONTON — Parts of Alberta's proposed curriculum for kindergarten and elementary schoolchildren were copied from other sources without credit, said an expert in plagiarism as the Opposition NDP vowed to dismantle it if elected next year.
Alberta police watchdog investigates after Mountie shoots man on First Nation

Alberta police watchdog investigates after Mountie shoots man on First Nation

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who was shot by a Mountie on a First Nation reserve.
4th request to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta

4th request to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta

A fourth request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the environmental review of a coal mine proposed for Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Review hears closing arguments into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

Review hears closing arguments into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

EDMONTON — A lawyer for Alberta Transportation says there's a serious and urgent need for a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding.
Sale of Husky stations stopped, Asia-Pacific assets being assessed, says Cenovus CEO

Sale of Husky stations stopped, Asia-Pacific assets being assessed, says Cenovus CEO

CALGARY — The CEO of Cenovus Energy Inc. says the process to sell Husky Energy Inc.'s chain of retail fuel stations was halted at an "advanced" stage as part of the $3.8-billion all-stock takeover that closed early this year.
Industry optimism rising with production but producers still cautious

Industry optimism rising with production but producers still cautious

CALGARY — Predictions of the end of the oil industry during a global price war and the pandemic a year ago have proven false and the sector is rebounding to pre-COVID levels of production and pricing, says the head of the Canadian Association of Petr
Campbell ties franchise record with 9th straight win as Leafs down Flames

Campbell ties franchise record with 9th straight win as Leafs down Flames

CALGARY — Sheldon Keefe had 30 seconds to settle things down.
Win one, lose one makes a mixed day for Canada at world men's curling championship

Win one, lose one makes a mixed day for Canada at world men's curling championship

CALGARY — Canada's Brendan Bottcher lost to a rookie team and dominated a rival contender Monday at the men's world curling championship in Calgary.
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