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Alberta premier commits to medicare; NDP points to past musings on private options

Alberta premier commits to medicare; NDP points to past musings on private options

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith, in an election-style event, says her United Conservative Party will not make Albertans pay out of pocket to see their family doctor or get medical treatment.
Alberta UCP candidate says people who have heart attacks should be held accountable

Alberta UCP candidate says people who have heart attacks should be held accountable

EDMONTON — A United Conservative Party candidate in southern Alberta is being criticized for saying people who have heart failure should take accountability for their own health.
Hockey Canada names staff for men's U18 world championship

Hockey Canada names staff for men's U18 world championship

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has named its staff for the 2023 men's under-18 world championship. Jeff Truitt of the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders will be the team's head coach. John Dean of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste.
Calgary Flames' playoff hopes end with 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville Predators

Calgary Flames' playoff hopes end with 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville Predators

CALGARY — Tommy Novak's shootout winner kept the Nashville Predators' playoff hopes alive, while the Calgary Flames' aspirations were snuffed out in yet another overtime loss Monday.
Novak lifts Predators past Flames 3-2 in shootout

Novak lifts Predators past Flames 3-2 in shootout

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Monday night to preserve their playoff hopes.
Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases

Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been accused of interference in the province's justice system. Here is a timeline of events: Feb.
Police charge man in southern Alberta with kidnapping, sexual assaults

Police charge man in southern Alberta with kidnapping, sexual assaults

CALGARY — Police investigators who brought in forensic teams and a cadaver dog to search a rural property east of Calgary have charged a man accused of targeting women in the city's sex trade.
Alberta Mountie dies from injuries after vehicle hits concrete barrier on way to call

Alberta Mountie dies from injuries after vehicle hits concrete barrier on way to call

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — An Alberta RCMP officer who died in vehicle crash while responding to a call Monday was remembered as a hard worker with a strong sense of responsibility. Const.
'A board-level topic': Energy sector routinely target of cyberattackers, experts say

'A board-level topic': Energy sector routinely target of cyberattackers, experts say

CALGARY — Cybersecurity experts aren't surprised by the revelation contained within a package of leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggesting Russian-backed hackers successfully gained access to Canada's natural gas distribution network.
Alberta premier says she's under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution

Alberta premier says she's under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is under investigation by the province's ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in relation to a COVID-19 prosecution.
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