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Former NHL star Thornton back as co-GM of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Spengler Cup squad

Former NHL star Thornton back as co-GM of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Spengler Cup squad

CALGARY — Former NHL star Joe Thornton and Calgary Flames front office executive Brad Pascall are heading the management team for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Spengler Cup squad for a second straight year.
Toronto FC and CF Montreal collide in first round of 2025 Canadian Championship

Toronto FC and CF Montreal collide in first round of 2025 Canadian Championship

Toronto FC and CF Montreal, who have combined to win 13 of the 17 previous tournaments, will square off in the first round of the expanded 15-team Telus Canadian Championship in 2025.
Man who set fires at Calgary City Hall lost testicle during police standoff: watchdog

Man who set fires at Calgary City Hall lost testicle during police standoff: watchdog

CALGARY — A machete-wielding man shot with anti-riot guns after lighting fires at Calgary City Hall ended up losing a testicle in what Alberta’s police watchdog is calling a necessary use of force.
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

EDMONTON — Former Alberta premier and NDP leader Rachel Notley is quitting her seat in the legislature and says her future does not include jumping into the federal political arena.
Alberta to put $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, dogs, drones

Alberta to put $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, dogs, drones

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province is putting $29 million toward creating a new sheriff patrol unit to shore up security at the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-United States border.
Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee hired as Alberta premier's top bureaucrat

Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee hired as Alberta premier's top bureaucrat

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee to be her new top bureaucrat. McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service starting Feb. 24.
Suncor to increase oil and gas output by up to five per cent in 2025

Suncor to increase oil and gas output by up to five per cent in 2025

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. is aiming to increase its oil output next year by up to five per cent, as it continues to work to improve its performance and lower costs from its oilsands assets.

Alberta’s lifting of restrictions on wolverine trapping could spell disaster for a declining population

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
Alberta UCP backbenchers support loosening ethics rules

Alberta UCP backbenchers support loosening ethics rules

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ if potential ethics rule changes become law.
Officers won't be charged after innocent man shot and killed: Alberta police watchdog

Officers won't be charged after innocent man shot and killed: Alberta police watchdog

EDMONTON — Officers won't face charges after an innocent man was unknowingly shot and killed in 2022, Alberta’s police watchdog said Wednesday.