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Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated

Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated

CALGARY — The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says an agreement with the city on the construction of a new arena to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome has been terminated.
Alberta announces 30,000-plus active COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations still rising

Alberta announces 30,000-plus active COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations still rising

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a surging wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the Omicron variant has grown to more than 30,000 active cases with 436 people in hospital with the infection.
Canadian women's hockey team cautious after COVID cases, no more games until Beijing

Canadian women's hockey team cautious after COVID cases, no more games until Beijing

CALGARY — Canada's women's hockey team won't play any more games before the Winter Olympics and will enter a bubble to ensure players can board a plane to Beijing in less than a month.
Man found guilty of manslaughter in Edmonton after confessing he attacked his son

Man found guilty of manslaughter in Edmonton after confessing he attacked his son

EDMONTON — A judge has ruled a 27-year-old man who confessed to undercover officers is guilty of manslaughter in the death of his six-month-old son. Christopher Lamarche was originally charged with second-degree murder.
WHL suspends activities for Moose Jaw, Red Deer and Edmonton due to COVID-10

WHL suspends activities for Moose Jaw, Red Deer and Edmonton due to COVID-10

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has postponed five games after suspending team activities for the Edmonton Oil Kings, Moose Jaw Warriors and Red Deer Rebels.
Calgary home sales up 45% in December, year ends with record sales: real estate board

Calgary home sales up 45% in December, year ends with record sales: real estate board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says December sales climbed by nearly 45 per cent year-over-year as 2021 ended with a record number of homes changing hands.
Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

CALGARY — A New Year's Eve disturbance on an Air Canada plane which some passengers have said was related to bad behavior by Russia's world junior hockey team does not appear to have resulted in any charges, but the International Ice Hockey Federatio
Exhibition game between Canadian women's hockey team, Calgary Cannons cancelled

Exhibition game between Canadian women's hockey team, Calgary Cannons cancelled

CALGARY — The final contest of a four-game exhibition series between the Canadian women's hockey team and the Alberta Junior Hockey League has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The women's team was scheduled to face the Calgary Canucks on Jan.
Elks sign three Canadians, including veteran lineman David Foucault

Elks sign three Canadians, including veteran lineman David Foucault

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian lineman David Foucault, defensive back Mike Dubuisson and kicker Greg Hutchins. Foucault appeared in 13 games with the Montreal Alouettes in 2021 before being released on Dec. 20.
Alberta's isolation period for COVID-19 cases drops from 10 days to five today

Alberta's isolation period for COVID-19 cases drops from 10 days to five today

EDMONTON — Effective today, people in Alberta with at least two doses of vaccine who test positive for COVID-19 will only need to isolate for five days instead of 10.
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