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Canadian rover helping in global search for frozen water on dark side of the moon

Canadian rover helping in global search for frozen water on dark side of the moon

EDMONTON — The Canadian lunar rover could soon help reveal the moon's dark side.
Canadians Bashynska, Beaumont have eyes on world junior skating podium

Canadians Bashynska, Beaumont have eyes on world junior skating podium

CALGARY — Despite sitting fourth after Friday's rhythm dance at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ontario, are not losing any sleep or confidence.
Oilers' offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3

Oilers' offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3

EDMONTON — When you have teammates like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it is pretty easy to be overshadowed, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to step into the spotlight in a career year.
N.W.T. says lack of notice on oilsands tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta

N.W.T. says lack of notice on oilsands tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta

Alberta didn't live up to the terms of a deal it has with the Northwest Territories to inform it about threats to its shared watershed after two major oilsands tailings spills, the territory's environment minister said Friday.
Correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate in Edmonton prison

Correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate in Edmonton prison

EDMONTON — A man who worked as a correctional program officer is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the federal Edmonton Institution for Women.
NHL's first brother-for-brother swap headlines Flames trade deadline day

NHL's first brother-for-brother swap headlines Flames trade deadline day

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames' trade deadline deals Friday included the NHL's first swap of brothers. The Flames got Nick Ritchie from the Arizona Coyotes and sent his older brother Brett to the desert.
Oilers 'pretty close' to fulfilling wish list ahead of NHL trade deadline

Oilers 'pretty close' to fulfilling wish list ahead of NHL trade deadline

EDMONTON — Ken Holland thinks the Edmonton Oilers got "pretty close" to fulfilling their trade-deadline wish list, despite being up against the salary cap.
Convicted killer charged with murder of another woman finished sentence in June

Convicted killer charged with murder of another woman finished sentence in June

CALGARY — A Calgary man charged with murder in the death of a woman whose burned body was found in a park last month had completed his sentence for a similar killing less than a year ago.
Alberta health minister says $1,400 car ride pricey, but value for money

Alberta health minister says $1,400 car ride pricey, but value for money

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says he appreciates that a $1,400 round-trip car service trip by his top administrator looks pricey, but it’s actually value for money.
Police say man has been charged in hate-motivated crime after protest at library

Police say man has been charged in hate-motivated crime after protest at library

Calgary police say a 36-year-old man is facing two charges in a hate-motivated crime. Police say protesters disrupted a Reading with Royalty event early last month at the Seton Library in the city's southeast.
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