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Alberta expands medical lab test to reduce long waits, particularly in Calgary

Alberta expands medical lab test to reduce long waits, particularly in Calgary

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is taking more medical test appointments in-house starting this weekend to reduce bottlenecks and long waits, particularly in Calgary.
Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government is pausing all approvals in the province's booming renewable energy industry in response to what it says are rural and environmental concerns.
Struggling Calgary Stampeders seek turnaround, starting with Toronto Argonauts

Struggling Calgary Stampeders seek turnaround, starting with Toronto Argonauts

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have a mountain to climb in August starting with Friday's home game against the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts.
Oilers hire Connor McDavid's longtime agent Jeff Jackson as their CEO of hockey operations

Oilers hire Connor McDavid's longtime agent Jeff Jackson as their CEO of hockey operations

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have hired Connor McDavid’s longtime agent, Jeff Jackson, as their CEO of hockey operations.
One dead after train and vehicle collide in Leduc County, Alta.: RCMP

One dead after train and vehicle collide in Leduc County, Alta.: RCMP

LEDUC, Alta. — Alberta RCMP say one person is dead after a late-night collision between a train and vehicle in Leduc County. Police say officers responded to reports of the collision around 1:11 a.m.
Edmonton Elks to sport Indigenous-designed logo in game against Blue Bombers

Edmonton Elks to sport Indigenous-designed logo in game against Blue Bombers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks will sport an Indigenous logo on their helmets in an upcoming CFL game. Conrad Plews, a Metis artist of Cree background, designed the logo that will adorn Edmonton's helmets Aug.
Judge to hand down sentence in September for young man convicted in officer's death

Judge to hand down sentence in September for young man convicted in officer's death

CALGARY — A judge says she expects to deliver a sentence in September for a young man convicted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer. Sgt.
Oilers give forward McLeod a two-year extension

Oilers give forward McLeod a two-year extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers and forward Ryan McLeod agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension Tuesday with an average annual value of $2.1 million.
Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force

Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force.
All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

CALGARY — All levels of government must hold management of the Calgary Stampede to account over how it handled years of sexual abuse at a performance school it runs, says one of the city's 10 members of Parliament.
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