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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl fuel Oilers in 7-3 win over Flames

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl fuel Oilers in 7-3 win over Flames

CALGARY — The NHL's top two scorers helped unleash the Edmonton Oilers' firepower in a 7-3 romp Wednesday over the host Calgary Flames.
Variants, rise in positivity should factor into Alberta's reopening plans: top doctor

Variants, rise in positivity should factor into Alberta's reopening plans: top doctor

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor says it's important to consider trends in COVID-19 variant cases and test positivity rates when deciding whether the province should further ease restrictions next week. Chief medical officer Dr.
Police investigate potential hate crime after Confederate flag raised at cemetery

Police investigate potential hate crime after Confederate flag raised at cemetery

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say they are investigating after a Confederate flag was found flying on a public flagpole in a cemetery.
Justice Centre says pastor of Edmonton-area church to be released

Justice Centre says pastor of Edmonton-area church to be released

EDMONTON — A group that supports an Alberta pastor jailed after being charged with violating COVID-19 public-health orders says it expects him to be released in the coming days.
Alberta environment minister tells rural areas coal mining doesn't threaten water

Alberta environment minister tells rural areas coal mining doesn't threaten water

EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister is reassuring rural municipalities in the province's dry south that their water supply isn't threatened by industrial development such as coal mines.
Funding gained for commercial pilot to test radio frequency oilsands tech: Acceleware

Funding gained for commercial pilot to test radio frequency oilsands tech: Acceleware

CALGARY — A company investigating the use of radio frequency energy as a cleaner and cheaper way to produce bitumen from the oilsands says it has the financial means to proceed with a commercial pilot project.
Alberta regulator orders takeover of Mojek Resources' wells, pipelines, facilities

Alberta regulator orders takeover of Mojek Resources' wells, pipelines, facilities

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says it is directing the Orphan Well Association and working interest partners of Mojek Resources Inc.
Ex-Vatican altar boy testifies in seminary sex abuse trial

Ex-Vatican altar boy testifies in seminary sex abuse trial

ROME — A former Vatican altar boy has testified that an older seminarian would come into his bed at night to perform a sexual act on him in the Vatican’s youth seminary, saying his initial shock gave way to resignation because he feared being sent ho
Walker clan settles into curling bubble life again with Canadian mixed doubles

Walker clan settles into curling bubble life again with Canadian mixed doubles

CALGARY — Geoff Walker knows every inch of the room, hall, lobby and parking lot of the hotel housing teams in Calgary's curling bubble.
'She was one of a kind:' Friend of Alberta teen killed in school says she loved art

'She was one of a kind:' Friend of Alberta teen killed in school says she loved art

EDMONTON — A friend of a 17-year-old student who died after being attacked at her school says the girl had a heart of gold and is dearly missed by her friends.
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