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A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success

A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success

CALGARY — If an obsession with medals contributed to Canada's safe sport crisis, how will the country measure success in Paris? In federal parliamentary committee hearings in recent months, MPs were told the pressure on national sports organizations
Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi.
'We sent Justin Trudeau a message': Conservatives notch Calgary byelection win

'We sent Justin Trudeau a message': Conservatives notch Calgary byelection win

CALGARY — The federal Conservatives coasted to victory Monday to fill a seat left vacant after MP Bob Benzen called it quits last year.
Edmonton mayor announces funding to plant 1.5 million trees, expand urban canopy

Edmonton mayor announces funding to plant 1.5 million trees, expand urban canopy

Edmonton's mayor has announced joint funding from the municipal and federal governments to support the planting of 1.5 million trees. Amarjeet Sohi says $47.
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee

Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year.
TC Energy selling 40 per cent stake in Columbia gas and gulf pipelines

TC Energy selling 40 per cent stake in Columbia gas and gulf pipelines

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is selling a 40 per cent stake in its Columbia Gas Transmission and Columbia Gulf Transmission systems to New York City-based Global Infrastructure Partners for $5.2 billion.
Financial burden of cybercrime remains high even as awareness grows

Financial burden of cybercrime remains high even as awareness grows

CALGARY — Increased corporate awareness and a string of high-profile incidents have done little to reduce the financial burden of cybercrime in Canada, according to a new report.
Ottawa Redblacks win second straight overtime thriller, down Calgary Stampeders 43-41

Ottawa Redblacks win second straight overtime thriller, down Calgary Stampeders 43-41

CALGARY — Buoyed by the arm and legs of their young quarterback Dustin Crum, the Ottawa Redblacks won their second straight in overtime with a 43-41 victory Sunday over the host Calgary Stampeders.
Stampeders, Redblacks ride momentum of narrow wins into McMahon Stadium clash

Stampeders, Redblacks ride momentum of narrow wins into McMahon Stadium clash

Calgary Stampeders middle linebacker Micah Awe took football trash talk to outer space ahead of the Ottawa Redblacks in town Sunday.
Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart

Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart

WHITECOURT, Alta. — A pilot whose helicopter crashed while he was fighting a forest fire in northern Alberta is being remembered as a big man with a big heart.
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