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Feds warn Alberta clinic will violate medicare by charging for faster doctor access

Feds warn Alberta clinic will violate medicare by charging for faster doctor access

Health Canada says a Calgary medical clinic that soon plans to charge its patients a fee to gain faster access to a family doctor would be breaching medicare laws.
No jail time for Calgary police officer who slammed handcuffed woman to floor

No jail time for Calgary police officer who slammed handcuffed woman to floor

CALGARY — A Calgary police officer who slammed a handcuffed woman to the ground face first will not be serving jail time. Const. Alex Dunn, 37, was found guilty in 2020 of assault causing bodily harm.
Veteran defensive lineman Davis back in Calgary after deal between Stamps, Ticats

Veteran defensive lineman Davis back in Calgary after deal between Stamps, Ticats

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have acquired defensive lineman Ja’Gared Davis from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft.
Narrowed price discount for oilsands bitumen in Q2 should boost cash flows: Analysts

Narrowed price discount for oilsands bitumen in Q2 should boost cash flows: Analysts

CALGARY — Analysts say a dramatic narrowing in the price discount for western Canadian heavy crude in the second quarter of 2023 should mean healthy profits for oilsands producers poised to start reporting their earnings later this week.
Flames sign Darryl Sutter's son Brett to minor-league extension

Flames sign Darryl Sutter's son Brett to minor-league extension

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed former coach Darryl Sutter's son Brett to a minor-league contract extension.
A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success

A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success

CALGARY — If an obsession with medals contributed to Canada's safe sport crisis, how will the country measure success in Paris? In federal parliamentary committee hearings in recent months, MPs were told the pressure on national sports organizations
Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi.
'We sent Justin Trudeau a message': Conservatives notch Calgary byelection win

'We sent Justin Trudeau a message': Conservatives notch Calgary byelection win

CALGARY — The federal Conservatives coasted to victory Monday to fill a seat left vacant after MP Bob Benzen called it quits last year.
Edmonton mayor announces funding to plant 1.5 million trees, expand urban canopy

Edmonton mayor announces funding to plant 1.5 million trees, expand urban canopy

Edmonton's mayor has announced joint funding from the municipal and federal governments to support the planting of 1.5 million trees. Amarjeet Sohi says $47.
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee

Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year.
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