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Alberta's isolation period for COVID-19 cases drops from 10 days to five today

Alberta's isolation period for COVID-19 cases drops from 10 days to five today

EDMONTON — Effective today, people in Alberta with at least two doses of vaccine who test positive for COVID-19 will only need to isolate for five days instead of 10.
Canadians Sebastien Toutant, Brendan Mackay capture World Cup gold in Calgary

Canadians Sebastien Toutant, Brendan Mackay capture World Cup gold in Calgary

CALGARY — Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant laid down two terrific runs to ride to gold at the men's Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup on Saturday, before freestyle skier Brendan Mackay did the same in the men’s Freeski Halfpipe for a repeat perfor
Russian, Czech junior hockey teams removed from plane

Russian, Czech junior hockey teams removed from plane

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Members of the Russian and Czech Republic world junior hockey teams were removed from a New Year’s Eve flight from Calgary to Frankfurt, Germany, with fellow passengers saying the Russian squad caused a disturbance by smoking
Reports: Russian junior hockey team removed from Calgary to Frankfurt flight

Reports: Russian junior hockey team removed from Calgary to Frankfurt flight

CALGARY — A group of people identified by media reports and fellow passengers as members of Russia's world junior hockey team were removed from a New Year's Eve flight from Calgary to Frankfurt, local police said.
WHL's Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list

WHL's Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Lethbridge Hurricanes paused team activities on Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Tech firms slowly moving into Calgary's hollowed out downtown core

Tech firms slowly moving into Calgary's hollowed out downtown core

CALGARY — In the nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic forced workers out of Calgary's downtown towers and into home offices, the city's core has changed. Many of the changes are subtle.
Alberta temporarily shuts labour, delivery services at hospital due to staff shortage

Alberta temporarily shuts labour, delivery services at hospital due to staff shortage

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — Women who were planning to give birth at a hospital in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., are being told to have their babies elsewhere.
Edmonton police officers fatally shoot crime suspect, police watchdog investigates

Edmonton police officers fatally shoot crime suspect, police watchdog investigates

EDMONTON — Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the fatal shooting of a crime suspect by Edmonton Police Service officers. Edmonton police say in a release Friday that officers pursued a stolen vehicle in the city around noon.
Canadian freestyle skier Brendan Mackay wins World Cup halfpipe gold

Canadian freestyle skier Brendan Mackay wins World Cup halfpipe gold

CALGARY — Canadian freestyle skier Brendan Mackay's first World Cup victory was a memorable one Thursday night as the 24-year-old did it on home turf.
Isolation period shortened to five days from 10 in Alberta for vaccinated people

Isolation period shortened to five days from 10 in Alberta for vaccinated people

CALGARY — Alberta is shortening its COVID-19 isolation period for people who are vaccinated against the virus.
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