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Insurance industry seeks to limit fossil fuel exposure amid growing climate threat

Insurance industry seeks to limit fossil fuel exposure amid growing climate threat

CALGARY — With global climate change threatening to wreak havoc on their industry, insurance companies are increasingly looking to limit their exposure to the fossil fuel sector.
Addictions experts critical of undercover police operation near Calgary drug-use site

Addictions experts critical of undercover police operation near Calgary drug-use site

CALGARY — Steps away fromCalgary’s only supervised consumption site, a man unknowingly sold an undercover police officer a small amount of methamphetamine — one-fifth of a gram in a clear plastic bag for $10.
Russia matches Canada, U.S. with win in women’s world hockey opener

Russia matches Canada, U.S. with win in women’s world hockey opener

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Valeria Pavlova and Viktoria Kulishova scored in a 14-second span midway through the second period and Russia opened the women's world hockey championship with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Saturday night.
Bermuda's Duffy, Norway's Blummenfelt make triathlon history in Edmonton

Bermuda's Duffy, Norway's Blummenfelt make triathlon history in Edmonton

EDMONTON — It doesn't get much better for Bermuda's Flora Duffy and Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt.
Sarah Fillier finds her footing with Canadian women's hockey team

Sarah Fillier finds her footing with Canadian women's hockey team

CALGARY — When Sarah Fillier was handed the plain, black game puck to commemorate her first world championship goal for Canada, assistant captain Brianne Jenner borrowed it for a few minutes.
Stampeders survive late pressure, beat Alouettes 28-22 for first win of CFL season

Stampeders survive late pressure, beat Alouettes 28-22 for first win of CFL season

CALGARY — In his first career start, rookie quarterback Jake Maier overcame two costly interceptions early to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a come-from-behind victory for their first win of the CFL season.
Wins for United States, Canada and Czech Republic open women's world hockey championship

Wins for United States, Canada and Czech Republic open women's world hockey championship

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brianna Decker and Kendall Coyne Schofield each had a goal and an assist and the nine-time champion United States beat Switzerland 3-0 on Friday night to open the women’s world hockey championship.
Canadian women's hockey team quickly finds its stride with 5-3 win over Finland

Canadian women's hockey team quickly finds its stride with 5-3 win over Finland

CALGARY — Canada's first women's world hockey championship game in over two years was a hard-fought 5-3 win over Finland, and the battle felt like sweet relief for Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
Government could force Alberta nurses to work overtime to handle COVID cases

Government could force Alberta nurses to work overtime to handle COVID cases

EDMONTON — Alberta nurses have been told they could soon be forced to work mandatory overtime and have their holidays cancelled in response to increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations and staffing shortages.
Alberta NDP calls on province to do more about surging COVID-19 case numbers

Alberta NDP calls on province to do more about surging COVID-19 case numbers

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition health critic urged the provincial government Friday to do more to curb COVID-19 daily case numbers not seen since the spring.
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