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'I have to try': Calgary charity setting up pet advocacy centre to help disadvantaged

'I have to try': Calgary charity setting up pet advocacy centre to help disadvantaged

CALGARY — Melissa David knows the importance of having a pet for an individual's mental health.
One in hospital, one in custody, three at large following downtown Calgary stabbing

One in hospital, one in custody, three at large following downtown Calgary stabbing

CALGARY — One man is in hospital, another person is in police custody and three others are still at large following a stabbing in downtown Calgary. Police were called to the 8 Street SW CTrain station around 6:30 p.m.
Wildfire destroys homes, police station in community in northern Alberta

Wildfire destroys homes, police station in community in northern Alberta

FOX LAKE, Alta. — The Alberta government says wildfire has destroyed 20 homes, an RCMP detachment and a store in a northern community.
Altar to devil, death found in Mexico fuel thieves' tunnel

Altar to devil, death found in Mexico fuel thieves' tunnel

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of police and government agents raided an underground fuel theft terminal in a tunnel in central Mexico on Thursday where thieves had erected an altar to the devil and another to La Santa Muerte, a skeletal folk saint.
Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases

Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases

EDMONTON — Environment Canada has opened an investigation into whether Imperial Oil broke federal laws with two releases of tailings from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta.
Alberta NDP reaches out to undecided conservative voters; UCP looks to workers

Alberta NDP reaches out to undecided conservative voters; UCP looks to workers

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley delivered a direct message Thursday to people who have voted conservative in the past and are undecided on how to cast their ballots later this month.
Alberta UCP at odds with own consultant over attack on NDP electricity plan

Alberta UCP at odds with own consultant over attack on NDP electricity plan

Alberta's United Conservatives are standing by their claim the NDP’s net-zero electricity grid plan would bring a catastrophic $87-billion hit to taxpayers — an estimate the consultant the UCP hired to research the issue says is wildly overblown.
Veteran kicker Sergio Castillo rejoins Bombers after being cut by Elks

Veteran kicker Sergio Castillo rejoins Bombers after being cut by Elks

EDMONTON — Sergio Castillo wasn't unemployed long. Not long after being released by the Edmonton Elks on Thursday, the veteran kicker signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Loblaw strikes deal with TC Energy to power all Alberta operations with renewables

Loblaw strikes deal with TC Energy to power all Alberta operations with renewables

TORONTO — Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it has reached a deal with TC Energy that will see the grocer's operations in Alberta powered entirely by wind, sun and water.
Canadian Natural Resources reports Q1 profit down as oil prices slide

Canadian Natural Resources reports Q1 profit down as oil prices slide

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. saw its profits in the first quarter decline 41 per cent year-over-year as oil prices weakened.
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