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No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels

No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels

EDMONTON — In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, there's a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried.
Oilers win 13th straight by dousing Flames 3-1

Oilers win 13th straight by dousing Flames 3-1

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers keep winning and rewriting record books.
Oilers beat Flames for 13th straight win

Oilers beat Flames for 13th straight win

CALGARY, Alta.
Oilers beat Flames 3-1 for 13th straight victory

Oilers beat Flames 3-1 for 13th straight victory

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sam Gagner broke a tie with a fluke goal early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night to break Montreal's record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team at 13.
Homan, Bottcher advance to Grand Slam finals

Homan, Bottcher advance to Grand Slam finals

RED DEER, Alta. — Rachel Homan of Ottawa will be playing in Sunday night's Grand Slam championship final at the Co-op Canadian Open.
Canada's Howden, Schmidt win World Cup ski cross gold on home snow

Canada's Howden, Schmidt win World Cup ski cross gold on home snow

CALGARY — Reece Howden and Hannah Schmidt produced double gold for the host Canadian team Saturday in World Cup ski cross.
Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta

Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta

Northern Alberta is the only part of the country still under an extreme cold warning, about a week after Western Canada was gripped by bitter cold and biting winds.
Sweden's Hasselborg beats Winnipeg's Lawes to remain unbeaten at Co-op Canadian Open

Sweden's Hasselborg beats Winnipeg's Lawes to remain unbeaten at Co-op Canadian Open

RED DEER, Alta. — Sweden's Anna Hasselborg defeated Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes 6-4 on Friday night to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open.
Woman tells Calgary sex assault trial accused attacker offered her construction work

Woman tells Calgary sex assault trial accused attacker offered her construction work

CALGARY — One of seven women who have accused a man of sexual assault says she was trying to leave the sex trade in April 2022 when he approached her on the street and offered her construction work.
Alberta police watchdog critical of RCMP officers pointing unloaded stun guns

Alberta police watchdog critical of RCMP officers pointing unloaded stun guns

ELK POINT, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog says that while pointing an unloaded stun gun at a fellow employee might not be a crime, it is no joking matter.
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