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Not so fantastic: Thieves swipe three rare 'Fantastic Four' comic books

Not so fantastic: Thieves swipe three rare 'Fantastic Four' comic books

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are looking for a suspect following an assault and a theft of three rare comic books earlier this month. Investigators say a Fantastic Four No. 1, a Fantastic Four No. 2 and a Fantastic Four No.
Calgary researcher to lead global study on COVID-19 treatment for children

Calgary researcher to lead global study on COVID-19 treatment for children

CALGARY — While children appear to be better at fighting off the novel coronavirus than adults, little is known about how COVID-19 affects them and the best treatment for kids who are infected, says a Calgary researcher who hopes to fill in some of t
Precision Drilling moves to cut costs and capital spending plan

Precision Drilling moves to cut costs and capital spending plan

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. says it is reducing staff, cutting salaries and lowering its capital spending plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and current market conditions.
Police arrest man in alleged sexual assault of eight-year-old girl in Edmonton

Police arrest man in alleged sexual assault of eight-year-old girl in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A man has been arrested in Edmonton in a case where police alleged an eight-year-old girl was abducted and sexually assaulted by a stranger while she walked home.
Kenney says 'special place in hell' for hoarders, scammers during pandemic

Kenney says 'special place in hell' for hoarders, scammers during pandemic

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's "a special place in hell" for hoarders and scammers during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 a 'devastating blow' to mountain towns that rely on tourism

COVID-19 a 'devastating blow' to mountain towns that rely on tourism

CALGARY — The COVID-19 pandemic has walloped tourism-dependent mountain towns by cutting short what had been shaping up to be a great ski season in Western Canada.
Banff World Media Festival slated for June cancelled over COVID-19

Banff World Media Festival slated for June cancelled over COVID-19

BANFF, Alta. — Another major entertainment event has been cancelled because of COVID-19, this time the Banff World Media Festival in Alberta.
Calgary reducing numbers in homeless shelters; relocating some to hotels

Calgary reducing numbers in homeless shelters; relocating some to hotels

CALGARY — The City of Calgary will be decreasing the number of people staying in homeless shelters and housing some of them in hotels to try to limit the effect of COVID-19. The city said it is shrinking the total number of shelter spaces by 400.
Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series because of COVID-19

Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series because of COVID-19

CALGARY — World-renowned in the equestrian community, Spruce Meadows has cancelled its summer tournament season because of COVID-19.
Ensign Energy Services cuts capital spending plan, executive salaries

Ensign Energy Services cuts capital spending plan, executive salaries

CALGARY — Ensign Energy Services Inc. is cutting its capital budget and says its top executives will take a pay cut as it moves to deal with the crash in the oilpatch due to COVID-19 and the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
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