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WHL roundup: Shepard plays sniper in 4-1 win over Hitmen

WHL roundup: Shepard plays sniper in 4-1 win over Hitmen

CALGARY — Cole Shepard scored twice in the first period and the Lethbridge Hurricanes coasted to a 4-1 Western Hockey League win over the host Calgary Hitmen on Sunday.
Bottcher, Fujisawa claim Canadian Open titles

Bottcher, Fujisawa claim Canadian Open titles

CAMROSE, Alta. — Canada's Brendan Bottcher earned a 5-3 victory over Sweden's Niklas Edin to claim the Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open title on Sunday.
Bottcher, Einarson qualify for Canadian Open curling finals

Bottcher, Einarson qualify for Canadian Open curling finals

CAMROSE, Alta. — There will be some international flavour in the men's and women's final of the Co-op Canadian Open on Sunday.
UCP member Pat Rehn says he won't run in Alberta election in May

UCP member Pat Rehn says he won't run in Alberta election in May

EDMONTON — A government backbencher in Alberta has announced he won't seek another term when voters go to the polls in a provincewide election in May.
Smith says she urged minister to consider whether COVID prosecutions could succeed

Smith says she urged minister to consider whether COVID prosecutions could succeed

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a third version of what she discussed with justice officials over how to handle the prosecution of people charged with breaking COVID-19 health rules.
Edmonton Elks re-sign Canadian running back Anti Litre

Edmonton Elks re-sign Canadian running back Anti Litre

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian running back Ante Litre to a one-year contract extension. The 28-year-old from Vancouver suited up in all 18 games for the Elks in 2022.
Ackland, Gushue advance to Canadian Open curling playoffs

Ackland, Gushue advance to Canadian Open curling playoffs

CAMROSE, Alta. — Team Abby Ackland of Winnipeg, playing in their first Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event, have qualified for the Canadian Open playoffs.
Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has entangled herself in a web of lies and needs to come clean over what she has been saying to prosecutors pursuing COVID-19 health violations. “She’s scrambling.
Respite care staff to return to Calgary facility after helping at children's hospital

Respite care staff to return to Calgary facility after helping at children's hospital

CALGARY — A Calgary facility that offers respite and end-of-life care to children is set to reopen after staff were redeployed for more than a month to help with a surge in patients at the nearby pediatric hospital. Dr.
Court hears appeal of Alberta man found guilty of murder, extortion

Court hears appeal of Alberta man found guilty of murder, extortion

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has heard the appeal of a man found guilty of trying to extort a businessman of $1 million and killing a random stranger.
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