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Upgrades might prove too costly for cap-strapped Oilers as trade deadline approaches

Upgrades might prove too costly for cap-strapped Oilers as trade deadline approaches

EDMONTON — There’s a small section of the West Edmonton Mall reserved for luxury, high-end retailers, where you can look at Rolex watches, Tiffany jewelry or Louis Vuitton bags.
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Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break

Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break

EDMONTON — Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's agenda ballooned after she won her party's leadership and put the so-called RStar program — a plan to give tax breaks to energy companies for fulfilling cleanup work they are already ob
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WHL roundup: Road Rockets prevail in shootout to edge Hitmen 3-2

CALGARY — Andrew Cristall's lone goal of a three-round shootout lifted the visiting Kelowna Rockets to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.
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Injured man faces charges following gunfire exchange with RCMP west of Calgary

Injured man faces charges following gunfire exchange with RCMP west of Calgary

CANMORE, Alta. — A 27-year-old man faces charges after a shootout between an officer and a suspect west of Calgary. RCMP allege an officer from their Banff detachment was pulling over a driver in Canmore, Alta.
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Watchdog asked to investigate following video of man being punched during arrest

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say they've asked the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team to investigate after video circulated online of a man being repeatedly punched during an arrest last week.
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'Virtual power plant' model could convince more Albertans to switch to solar

'Virtual power plant' model could convince more Albertans to switch to solar

CALGARY — An electricity retailer in Alberta is betting it can entice more homeowners to make the switch to solar panels by launching what it calls Canada's first retail, 100 per cent green energy-based "virtual power plant.
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Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election

Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election

EDMONTON — Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday — the last before a spring provincial election — with political observerswondering what the province will do with all its billions of extra petrodollars.
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'Senseless and tragic': Prison terms for men found guilty in death of Calgary chef

'Senseless and tragic': Prison terms for men found guilty in death of Calgary chef

CALGARY — A judge sentenced two men to prison Friday for what he called "a deplorable act" that led to the death of a well-known Calgary chef.
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Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis sign self-government deal with Ottawa

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis sign self-government deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Three Métis groups signed a deal Friday with the federal government that recognizes them as Indigenous governments, putting them on equal constitutional standing with First Nations and opening the door to further negotiations such as compe
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Alberta announces $27.3 million in funding for resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers

Alberta announces $27.3 million in funding for resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers

VEGREVILLE, Alta. — The Alberta government is pledging more than $27 million in its upcoming budget to help Ukrainians resettle in the province one year after Russia invaded the eastern European country.
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