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Bombers head to Calgary looking to avenge early losses to Stampeders

Bombers head to Calgary looking to avenge early losses to Stampeders

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers have different motivating factors heading into their showdown Saturday at McMahon Stadium.
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Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots

Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots

CAMROSE — Bob Pushie pulled a small piece of paper from his shirt pocket, where he had written a candidate's name the day before, and double-checked the spelling on his ballot.
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Woman dies after being struck by young cyclist on Calgary path

Woman dies after being struck by young cyclist on Calgary path

CALGARY — A woman is dead after she was hit by a cyclist on a Calgary pathway. Police say the woman and her husband were walking on the path Saturday, when a 12-year-old on a bike approached from behind and crashed into her.
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Judge reserves decision on whether to strike review of Alberta separation question

Judge reserves decision on whether to strike review of Alberta separation question

EDMONTON — A judge has reserved his decision on whether to review a proposed Alberta separation referendum question. Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby is expected to give his ruling Aug. 14.
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Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that 'one man can't block' pipeline proposal

Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that 'one man can't block' pipeline proposal

CALGARY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can't be allowed as one man to block the project.
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Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects

Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects

OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying they're confident they will be included in talks about major projects Ottawa hopes to use to bolster the economy in the face of a trade war with the United State
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Chief of First Nation in southern Alberta facing sexual assault charges

Chief of First Nation in southern Alberta facing sexual assault charges

EDMONTON — Police have charged the chief of a First Nation in southern Alberta with two counts of sexual assault. Roy Albert Whitney, the 71-year-old chief of Tsuut’ina Nation, west of Calgary, was arrested Wednesday.
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Bethel-Thompson under pressure as Alouettes host Elks in Fajardo’s return

Bethel-Thompson under pressure as Alouettes host Elks in Fajardo’s return

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes acquired McLeod Bethel-Thompson from the Edmonton Elks in exchange for Cody Fajardo as an insurance policy in case Davis Alexander got injured.
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Drew Stuve looks to impress in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship main event

Drew Stuve looks to impress in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship main event

A goalie growing up, Alberta's Drew (Wild Boy) Stuve avoided hockey fights. But he welcomes the rough stuff these days. The 28-year-old has found a home in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, headlining Saturday's BKFC Fight Night Edmonton card.
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Remains identified as missing Calgary man, police investigating death as homicide

Remains identified as missing Calgary man, police investigating death as homicide

CALGARY — Police have identified the remains of a Calgary man who disappeared 2 1/2 years ago and are investigating his death as a homicide. The remains were discovered in May 2024 at an undisclosed location outside Calgary.
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