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Two suspects charged after copper wire theft that knocked out phone and internet

CALGARY — A man and woman have been charged with the theft of telecommunication wire that left more than 2,000 Calgarians without internet or phone service.

Jan 22, 2024 11:36 AM Read more >

Activist investor calls for board overhaul at Parkland Corp. in wake of resignations

CALGARY — An activist investor is calling for a complete board overhaul at Parkland Corp. following the recent resignations of two of the company's board members.

Jan 22, 2024 10:43 AM Read more >

Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

CALGARY — Nearly a century after the mass agricultural disaster known as the Dirty '30s, drought conditions on the Prairies are once again raising the risk that farmers' valuable topsoil will go blowing in the wind.

Jan 22, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Homan rallies to 'steal' Canadian Open women's title; Bottcher second on men's side

RED DEER, Alta.

Jan 21, 2024 7:12 PM Read more >

Flames forward Dillon Dube goes on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave to attend to his mental health, the team announced Sunday.

Jan 21, 2024 12:47 PM Read more >

Flames forward Dillon Dube on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave to attend to his mental health, the team announced Sunday. The 25-year-old from Golden, B.C.

Jan 21, 2024 11:47 AM Read more >

No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels

EDMONTON — In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, there's a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried.

Jan 21, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Oilers win 13th straight by dousing Flames 3-1

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers keep winning and rewriting record books.

Jan 21, 2024 12:34 AM Read more >

Oilers beat Flames for 13th straight win

CALGARY, Alta.

Jan 20, 2024 11:42 PM Read more >

Oilers beat Flames 3-1 for 13th straight victory

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sam Gagner broke a tie with a fluke goal early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night to break Montreal's record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team at 13.

Jan 20, 2024 11:39 PM Read more >