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Investigators believe same suspect involved in two shootings, one fatal, in Calgary

Investigators believe same suspect involved in two shootings, one fatal, in Calgary

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say a suspect in a fatal shooting is also wanted in another shooting that took place a day earlier.
'Rich with perspective': Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors

'Rich with perspective': Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors

EDMONTON — From dealing cards at a casino to working in oilfield camps in northern Alberta, addictions counsellor Justin Buffalo turns sorrow into stories permeated with comedy and urban legend.
Crowd gathers for Remembrance Day ceremony at Edmonton City Hall

Crowd gathers for Remembrance Day ceremony at Edmonton City Hall

EDMONTON — Military veterans and officers were among dozens of people who gathered in front of Edmonton City Hall on Friday morning, poppies pinned to their winter coats, at a Remembrance Day service.
Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

BANFF, Alta. — Parks Canada officials are trying to determine what's next for a herd of plains bisonin Banff National Park after a draft report shows its reintroduction in the park's backcountry has been successful.
Canada's men qualify for FIBA World Cup with 94-56 win over Venezuela

Canada's men qualify for FIBA World Cup with 94-56 win over Venezuela

EDMONTON — Canada is going to the FIBA World Cup. Kassius Robertson’s 16-point performance helped Canada's men's basketball team beat Venezuela 94-56 on Thursday to clinch a berth in next summer's major international tournament.
Former CFL player convicted of voyeurism apologizes at Calgary sentencing hearing

Former CFL player convicted of voyeurism apologizes at Calgary sentencing hearing

CALGARY — A former running back with the Calgary Stampeders who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission offered a tearful apology at his sentencing hearing Thursday.
'How a Fox would design a henhouse': Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan

'How a Fox would design a henhouse': Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan

EDMONTON — The head of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta says an oil and gas industry proposal to grant the industry royalty credits to clean up abandoned wells is like having the fox design the henhouse.
Driver found guilty of manslaughter in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

Driver found guilty of manslaughter in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

CALGARY — A judge has found a young man involved in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer guilty of manslaughter. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec.
Calgary man who killed girlfriend and her toddler must serve 22 years before parole

Calgary man who killed girlfriend and her toddler must serve 22 years before parole

CALGARY — A judge says a man who killed a woman and her young daughter and buried them in a shallow grave near Calgary must serve 22 years before he can apply for parole.
Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

OTTAWA — Senior civil servants from Alberta and Ontario left the impression at a public inquiry Thursday that Ottawa was not keen to come to their aid to deal with protest blockades last winter — at least, not before the invocation of the Emergencies
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