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Edmonton hints at extending mask mandate on public transit if province drops measure

Edmonton hints at extending mask mandate on public transit if province drops measure

Edmonton's mayor says city council will vote on introducing a local mask mandate for public transit if the Alberta government moves forward with plans to lift the safety measure next week.
Pacific FC extend unbeaten streak to five with 0-0 draw against Cavalry FC

Pacific FC extend unbeaten streak to five with 0-0 draw against Cavalry FC

CALGARY — Callum Irving stopped all four shots his way for his sixth clean sheet of the season, helping Pacific FC stay atop the Canadian Premier League standings with a 0-0 draw against Cavalry FC on Tuesday.
COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Alberta with 501 new infections recorded in a single day

COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Alberta with 501 new infections recorded in a single day

CALGARY — Alberta has recorded 501 new cases of COVID-19 — the largest single-day increase since late May. The new infections reported Wednesday increase Alberta's active case count to 3,769.
Lions, Stampeders looking for bounce-back efforts in CFL week 2 action

Lions, Stampeders looking for bounce-back efforts in CFL week 2 action

CALGARY — The B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders find themselves in similar spots heading into Thursday night’s game at McMahon Stadium between the two winless CFL teams.
Two dead, three seriously injured after crash on Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta

Two dead, three seriously injured after crash on Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta

MORLEY, ALBERTA — Police say two people are dead after a collision between a semi-truck and a five-tonne truck on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary. EMS spokesman Adam Loria says the collision took place around 11:20 a.m.
Oilers sign hometown prospect Tyler Benson to one-year, two-way contract extension

Oilers sign hometown prospect Tyler Benson to one-year, two-way contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed hometown prospect Tyler Benson to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth US$750,000 at the NHL level. The 23-year-old forward was Edmonton's second-round pick (32nd overall) in the 2016 NHL draft.
Edmonton police remove TikTok video, complaints it was outdated and intimidating

Edmonton police remove TikTok video, complaints it was outdated and intimidating

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Police Service says it has removed a video on its official TikTok account after complaints it promoted outdated gender norms, violence and intimidation.
Edmonton Catholic schools reinstate COVID-19 rules while awaiting provincial guidance

Edmonton Catholic schools reinstate COVID-19 rules while awaiting provincial guidance

Edmonton Catholic Schools are reinstating COVID-19 safety measures as hundreds of students prepare to return to year-round schools Wednesday.
CP Rail makes sweetened bid for Kansas City Southern valued at US$31B including debt

CP Rail makes sweetened bid for Kansas City Southern valued at US$31B including debt

CALGARY — The competition between Canada's two major railways for control of Kansas City Southern took another turn Tuesday as Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. sweetened its takeover offer for the U.S. railway.
Alberta RCMP investigate after three die in SUV that crashed into oncoming truck

Alberta RCMP investigate after three die in SUV that crashed into oncoming truck

MORINVILLE, Alta. — Alberta RCMP are investigating the deaths of three people who were in an SUV that appeared to swerve into an oncoming lane and crashed into a semi-truck.
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