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Police: markings suggest vandalism at ten churches is linked to residential schools

Police: markings suggest vandalism at ten churches is linked to residential schools

CALGARY — Police say ten churches in Calgary were vandalized with red and orange paint -- acts investigators believe are a response to the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools.
'Free of the mask': Businesses taking cautious approach to Alberta's full reopening

'Free of the mask': Businesses taking cautious approach to Alberta's full reopening

CALGARY — Alberta lifted almost all its remaining COVID-19 restrictions Thursday, but many businesses said they are taking a more cautious approach as things start to return to normal.
Body of man found in septic tank in 1977 identified using genetic genealogy: RCMP

Body of man found in septic tank in 1977 identified using genetic genealogy: RCMP

EDMONTON — The 44-year mystery around the identity of a man whose scorched body was found in a septic tank has been solved with a forensic technique used to find the Golden State Killer in the United States, Alberta RCMP say.
Shaw Communications Q3 profit surges on tax liabilities revision and revenue growth

Shaw Communications Q3 profit surges on tax liabilities revision and revenue growth

CALGARY — Shaw Communications Inc. says it had $354 million of net income for the three months ended May 31, compared with $184 million in last year's fiscal third quarter.
Fire destroys Catholic church north of Edmonton, town cancels Canada Day festivities

Fire destroys Catholic church north of Edmonton, town cancels Canada Day festivities

MORINVILLE, Alta. — Alberta's premier is condemning what he calls "arson attacks at Christian churches" after a historic parish was destroyed in a fire that prompted a small town to cancel its Canada Day celebrations.
Final figures from 2020-21 show Alberta with $17B deficit, over $5B in COVID-19 costs

Final figures from 2020-21 show Alberta with $17B deficit, over $5B in COVID-19 costs

EDMONTON — The latest figures show Alberta's fight against COVID-19 cost more than $5 billion by the end of the last fiscal year in March.
Shaw: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Shaw: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $285.6 million. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had profit of 56 cents per share.
Trial dates set, judge to determine if teen charged in officer death to be released

Trial dates set, judge to determine if teen charged in officer death to be released

CALGARY — Trial dates have been set for two people charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer.
'Never meant to hurt this lady': Man apologizes for woman's death in Edmonton hotel

'Never meant to hurt this lady': Man apologizes for woman's death in Edmonton hotel

EDMONTON — An Ontario truck driver held his face and cried as he apologized to his family and the family of a woman he killed in an Edmonton hotel room.
McDavid says Hart Trophy award particularly special with unanimous vote, Gretzky link

McDavid says Hart Trophy award particularly special with unanimous vote, Gretzky link

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid says his second NHL MVP award is special, but means a little bit more when it links him to the NHL’s all-time scoring leader.
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