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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.
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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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Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study

Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study

EDMONTON — Critics are calling for a public inquiry into the actions of the Alberta Energy Regulator, after documents surfaced suggesting the agency downplayed the industry's environmental liabilities and withheld information on those costs.
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Whether they're paying attention or not, Oilers are close to NHL history

Whether they're paying attention or not, Oilers are close to NHL history

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers head into a game against their provincial rivals with a chance to close in on NHL history. The Oilers will be going for their 13th win in a row when they visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
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Natural gas industry feeling pinch of slumping prices

Natural gas industry feeling pinch of slumping prices

CALGARY — North American natural gas prices continued their downward slide this week, in spite of frigid winter conditions that gripped much of the continent. Even as natural gas-fired furnaces blazed in homes and businesses across the U.S.
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'All I did was destroy': Day parole for Calgary sex offender in Young Canadians case

'All I did was destroy': Day parole for Calgary sex offender in Young Canadians case

CALGARY — A man sentenced to 10 years in prison for decades of sex offences against members of a young people's performance group has been granted day parole.
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Calgary Stampeders re-sign American defensive end Julian Howsare

Calgary Stampeders re-sign American defensive end Julian Howsare

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American defensive lineman Julian Howsare, the CFL club announced Friday. The five-year veteran was slated to become a free agent next month.
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Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

EDMONTON — Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency announced earlier this week.
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Auston Matthews has 3 goals and an assist in Maple Leafs' 4-3 victory over Flames

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Auston Matthews had a hat trick to push his NHL-leading goals total to 37 and added an assist in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
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Auston Matthews scores hat trick, adds assist as Maple Leafs top Flames 4-3

Auston Matthews scores hat trick, adds assist as Maple Leafs top Flames 4-3

CALGARY — Winless in four and down 2-0 in the first period on Thursday, Toronto was reeling until Auston Matthews took over and led the Maple Leafs to a comeback victory.
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