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Police lay more assault charges against Calgary man who volunteered to help newcomers

Police lay more assault charges against Calgary man who volunteered to help newcomers

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have laid more charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a newcomer to Canada whose family he was volunteering to help. The latest charges include one allegation dating back almost six decades.
Passenger of semi-truck taken to hospital after crash involving train near Edmonton

Passenger of semi-truck taken to hospital after crash involving train near Edmonton

EDMONTON — Alberta RCMP say one person has been airlifted to hospital after a collision involving a CN train and a semi-truck north of Edmonton.
Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report

Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report

An Alberta glider pilot who died after ejecting from his plane and hitting the ground during a competition last year had a working parachute but limited experience deploying it, an investigation has found.
Thousands of school support staff hit Fort McMurray picket lines over wage dispute

Thousands of school support staff hit Fort McMurray picket lines over wage dispute

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Roughly 1,000 school support workers have hit picket lines in Fort McMurray, and union officials say the strike could go Alberta-wide by the spring if the province doesn't act.
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta

B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta

VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer.
Total Energy Services plans $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025

Total Energy Services plans $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025

CALGARY — Total Energy Services Inc. says it is planning $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025. The company says the plan comprises $34.3 million of expansion capital and $27.6 million for equipment maintenance and recertifications.
Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims: study

Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims: study

EDMONTON — A new analysis of a decade's worth of data kept by Alberta’s oil and gas regulator suggests the agency has made unsubstantiated claims about the success of oilsands tailings spills cleanup. "Their own data, their ...
The Latest: Justin Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose new leader

The Latest: Justin Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose new leader

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media this morning from his residence in Ottawa to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement.
Al MacNeil, a former NHL player and winner of the Stanley Cup as coach of the Canadiens, dead at 89

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player and winner of the Stanley Cup as coach of the Canadiens, dead at 89

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died a day earlier in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.
Alberta announces new effort to expand oil and gas pipeline capacity with Enbridge

Alberta announces new effort to expand oil and gas pipeline capacity with Enbridge

CALGARY — The Alberta government is partnering with Calgary-based pipeline company Enbridge Inc. to increase the province's oil and gas pipeline capacity.
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