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CP Rail, Kansas City Southern Rail to combine next month under new name

CP Rail, Kansas City Southern Rail to combine next month under new name

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it will officially combine with Kansas City Southern Railway Co. on April 14 under a new name, Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
McDavid scores NHL-leading 57th goal, Oilers beat Stars 4-1

McDavid scores NHL-leading 57th goal, Oilers beat Stars 4-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 57th goal and added an assist in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
Janmark scores twice as Edmonton Oilers skate past Dallas Stars 4-1

Janmark scores twice as Edmonton Oilers skate past Dallas Stars 4-1

EDMONTON — Mattias Janmark and the Edmonton Oilers can score goals in bunches but have had their problems preventing opponents from doing the same.
'Unthinkable and horrific:' 2 Edmonton officers fatally shot, source says suspect 16

'Unthinkable and horrific:' 2 Edmonton officers fatally shot, source says suspect 16

EDMONTON — Officers embraced each other and wiped away tears Thursday as Edmonton's police chief relayed details of how two constables were shot and killed at an apartment complex while responding to a domestic violence call.
Quick quotes: Reaction to two Edmonton police officers killed on duty

Quick quotes: Reaction to two Edmonton police officers killed on duty

EDMONTON — Two officers were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute at an apartment complex in Edmonton on Thursday. The officers have been identified as Const. Travis Jordan, 35, and Const. Brett Ryan, 30.
Two mild earthquakes rattle northern Alberta, no reports of damage

Two mild earthquakes rattle northern Alberta, no reports of damage

PEACE RIVER, Alta. — An area northwest of Edmonton has been rattled by two mild earthquakes and a series of aftershocks. Natural Resources Canada says the first quake hit at 8:46 a.m.
Federal and Alberta governments to study oilsands tailings leak communication

Federal and Alberta governments to study oilsands tailings leak communication

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments say they will work together to understand what happened around a nine-month delay in notifying the public about toxic seepage from an oilsands tailings pond.
Oil prices plunge, Canadian energy stocks take beating as global banking fears spread

Oil prices plunge, Canadian energy stocks take beating as global banking fears spread

CALGARY — Crude oil prices plunged below US$70 and Canadian energy stocks took a beating Wednesday as market chaos continued amid concerns about a spreading bank crisis.
Alberta's plan to mandate police body cameras could be expensive: criminologist

Alberta's plan to mandate police body cameras could be expensive: criminologist

CALGARY — A criminologist says Alberta's plan to make all police services in the province use body cameras could come with prohibitive costs and take a long time to put in place.
'Just tell Avril I'm not mad,' says topless Junos protester after being charged

'Just tell Avril I'm not mad,' says topless Junos protester after being charged

EDMONTON — A woman facing a criminal charge after a topless protest at the Juno Awards said she isn't upset about Avril Lavigne swearing at her and demanding she get off stage.
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