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Canada tops Finland 6-3, heads to quarters at world junior

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Team captain and Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists Monday, leading Canada to a 6-3 win over Finland in Group A play in the world junior hockey championship.

Aug 15, 2022 11:20 PM Read more >

Canada stays undefeated at world juniors with 6-3 win over Finland

EDMONTON — Ridly Greig was a little banged up after helping Canada to a big win at the world junior hockey championship on Monday.

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Woman killed at seniors' home east of Calgary, male suspect found dead

CALGARY — RCMP say a woman found dead at a seniors' home east of Calgary was a victim of homicide, but won't be arresting a suspect in the crime. Police responded to a sudden death of a 63-year-old woman at AgeCare Sagewood in Strathmore last Friday.

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Calgary Flames looking for organist to play at hockey games for first time in decades

CALGARY — The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation is hiring an organist to hype up the crowds at professional hockey games — a position that hasn't been vacant for more than three decades.

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Premier Jason Kenney kicks off campaign to attract skilled workers to Alberta

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney kicked off a campaign to lure skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver as he doubled down on his criticism of a so-called Alberta sovereignty act pitched by one of the candidates running to replace him.

Aug 15, 2022 3:13 PM Read more >

Canadian Pacific Railway reaches collective agreement with 3,000 workers

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has signed a two-year collective agreement with about 3,000 union members.

Aug 15, 2022 2:23 PM Read more >

Poulin, Jenner lead Canada into women's world hockey championship

CALGARY — Led by captain and golden-goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship resembles the lineup that won an Olympic gold medal in Beijing in February.

Aug 15, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Canada's roster for women's world hockey championship

CALGARY — Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark with hometown: GOALTENDERS Ann-Renée Desbiens, Clermont, Que.; Emerance Maschmeyer, Bruderheim, Alta.

Aug 15, 2022 1:32 PM Read more >

Environmental groups raise concerns about proposed Calgary-to-Banff passenger train

CALGARY — Conservation advocates and experts are concerned a proposal for a Calgary-to-Banff passenger train is chugging along without addressing some key environmental issues in and around the national park. Liricon Capital Inc.

Aug 15, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

US beats Sweden 3-2 to finish world junior group play 4-0

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Harvard forward Matthew Coronato scored twice and the defending champion United States held off Sweden 3-2 on Sunday night to finish 4-0 in Group B play in the world junior hockey championship.

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