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Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives

Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives

CALGARY — Almost three dozen people survived overdoses because of a Canada-wide phone line that connects callers who use drugs with emergency support if there is a suspected overdose.
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Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations won't happen in Alberta, despite the federal government conceding such intervention may be necessary down the road.
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WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has postponed eight games and suspended activities for 15 teams due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

CALGARY — Alberta's oilsands are maintaining production levels with critical staff only as operators try to minimize the workforce impact of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
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Oilers place forward Kailer Yamamoto in NHL's COVID-19 protocol

Oilers place forward Kailer Yamamoto in NHL's COVID-19 protocol

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed Kailer Yamamoto in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol after the forward tested positive on a rapid test. Yamamoto was pulled from the Oilers' practice Friday after recording the positive result.
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Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, Calgary Stampeders agree to restructured contract

Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, Calgary Stampeders agree to restructured contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have agreed to a restructured contract with star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.
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Highly contagious variant could stress Canadian food production, farm groups say

Highly contagious variant could stress Canadian food production, farm groups say

CALGARY — Canada's chronically understaffed agriculture industry is warning that increased absenteeism related to the highly contagious Omicron variant could severely stress this country's food production systems. Already, there are signs of strain.
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Worker killed, 2 injured, in truck crash at Suncor mine site

Worker killed, 2 injured, in truck crash at Suncor mine site

CALGARY — A worker was killed and two others injured in a truck crash at Suncor Energy Inc.'s Base Mine site near Fort McMurray, Alta on Thursday. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m.
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Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says students will go back to classes Monday as planned with more medical masks and COVID-19 rapid test kits.
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Alberta RCMP investigating video of teens yelling racial slur at party

Alberta RCMP investigating video of teens yelling racial slur at party

ST. PAUL, ALBERTA — Mounties in Alberta say they are investigating a video posted on social media that shows teens in an east-central town counting down and screaming a racial slur during a New Year’s Day party. RCMP spokesman Cpl.
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