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Ducks play spoiler in beating frustrated Flames 3-1

Ducks play spoiler in beating frustrated Flames 3-1

CALGARY — Backstopped by John Gibson's 36 saves, the Anaheim Ducks dealt the Calgary Flames' flickering playoff hopes a major blow on Friday.
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Einarson set for trip to Sweden seeking first world curling title

Einarson set for trip to Sweden seeking first world curling title

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson looked at Facebook on Friday and saw a memory flash on the screen from March 2020, before life as she knew it came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B

Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B

CALGARY — The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion. That's the latest figure from Trans Mountain Corp., the federal Crown corporation that owns the pipeline.
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Dedicated mental health facility in Calgary to open its doors for children and youth

Dedicated mental health facility in Calgary to open its doors for children and youth

CALGARY — A dedicated centre for child and adolescent mental health is to soon open its doors to Calgary and area youth and their families.
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Five-year-old boy killed after being attacked by dogs in northern Alberta

Five-year-old boy killed after being attacked by dogs in northern Alberta

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — Mounties in northern Alberta say a five-year-old boy died after being attacked by three dogs. High Prairie RCMP say they received a report Sunday of the dog attack at a home on Whitefish First Nation.
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Royal Canadian Mint still foresees vital role as demand for coins inevitably declines

Royal Canadian Mint still foresees vital role as demand for coins inevitably declines

CALGARY — Whether they're rattling around in your car's cup holder or have vanished permanently into the couch cushions, coins are easy to take for granted.
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Study shows more pediatric ER visits for suicidal behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows more pediatric ER visits for suicidal behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic

CALGARY — A global study shows there was an increase in emergency department visits for attempted suicide among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Federal environment minister says Alberta silence over oilsands spill 'worrisome'

Federal environment minister says Alberta silence over oilsands spill 'worrisome'

Alberta's nine-month silence over two releases of toxic oilsands tailings water is "worrisome," says federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
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'Best day to start is today': Alberta bill sets out budget restraint, more savings

'Best day to start is today': Alberta bill sets out budget restraint, more savings

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation that would require it to keep a tight rein on spending, save for a rainy day and continue to pay down debt.
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Poulin leads experienced Team Canada in quest for third straight women's hockey title

Poulin leads experienced Team Canada in quest for third straight women's hockey title

CALGARY — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin will lead an experienced squad when Canada seeks its third straight women's world hockey title next month. Hockey Canada released its 23-player roster for the tournament, which runs April 5-16 in Brampton, Ont.
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