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Data looks good to further ease COVID-19 restrictions: Alberta premier

Data looks good to further ease COVID-19 restrictions: Alberta premier

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says COVID-19 data looks promising as his cabinet committee prepares to meet Monday to decide whether to further ease public health restrictions.
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Oilsands producer Suncor invests in carbon capture technology firm Svante

Oilsands producer Suncor invests in carbon capture technology firm Svante

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it is investing in carbon capture technology company Svante Inc. as it looks for ways to reduce or offset greenhouse gas emissions from its extensive oil and gas operations.
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Former Calgary Stampeders GM Rogers Lehew dies at age 92

CALGARY — Former Calgary Stampeders general manager Rogers Lehew, who guided the team to three Grey Cup games, has died. He was 92. After four years as an assistant coach, Lehew became the Stamps' GM in 1965 and held the post for nine years.
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Young man charged in death of fellow Alberta high school student appears in court

Young man charged in death of fellow Alberta high school student appears in court

LEDUC, Alta. — A judge has given a 19-year-old man accused of killing a fellow student at an Edmonton-area school time to find a lawyer before he returns to court.
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Topaz Energy raises its 2021 guidance, signals intent to grow by acquisition

Topaz Energy raises its 2021 guidance, signals intent to grow by acquisition

CALGARY — Topaz Energy Corp. is raising its 2021 guidance to recognize recent acquisitions and signalling its intent to continue to be a buyer following its $250-million initial public offering in October.
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ASC orders lifetime bans, penalties in Bluforest pump-and-dump scheme

CALGARY — The Alberta Securities Commission has ordered permanent market access bans against Cem (Jim) Can, Charles Michael Miller and Bluforest Inc. after finding they acted fraudulently in a pump-and-dump stock market manipulation scheme.
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Experts warn young consumers about online fraudsters during Fraud Prevention Month

Experts warn young consumers about online fraudsters during Fraud Prevention Month

CALGARY — Toronto's Amanda George says she was indulging in some late-night retail therapy when she made a $300 impulse buy from an unfamiliar website just before Christmas.
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Alberta father concerned by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donation bill

Alberta father concerned by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donation bill

EDMONTON — A father whose son's organs helped others after he died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's disturbed a private member's bill to increase speed limits on major Alberta highways is moving ahead of one to improve organ donations.
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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl fuel Oilers in 7-3 win over Flames

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl fuel Oilers in 7-3 win over Flames

CALGARY — The NHL's top two scorers helped unleash the Edmonton Oilers' firepower in a 7-3 romp Wednesday over the host Calgary Flames.
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Variants, rise in positivity should factor into Alberta's reopening plans: top doctor

Variants, rise in positivity should factor into Alberta's reopening plans: top doctor

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor says it's important to consider trends in COVID-19 variant cases and test positivity rates when deciding whether the province should further ease restrictions next week. Chief medical officer Dr.
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