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Alberta doctors raise alarm on specialist staff shortages in intensive care wards

Alberta doctors raise alarm on specialist staff shortages in intensive care wards

EDMONTON — The Alberta Medical Association says the province's high COVID-19 numbers are behind a desperate shortage of specialized staff to care for critical care patients.
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Hockey Canada calls off World Junior A, para hockey and women's under-18 tournaments

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has cancelled the 2021 men's World Junior A Challenge, the Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup and the national under-18 women's championship because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization says.
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Aurora Cannabis says revenue from consumer sales down 45 per cent in fourth quarter

Aurora Cannabis says revenue from consumer sales down 45 per cent in fourth quarter

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. blamed COVID-19 lockdowns for a 45 per cent plunge in consumer sales that it experienced as it continued to restructure its operations in its fourth quarter.
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First-round pick Bourgault scores, adds assist in Oilers pre-season win over Flames

First-round pick Bourgault scores, adds assist in Oilers pre-season win over Flames

CALGARY — Back in Calgary where he played for the past three seasons, Derek Ryan looked right at home despite wearing visiting colours.
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Canadian men lose to Kenya 33-14 in Edmonton rugby sevens bronze-medal match

Canadian men lose to Kenya 33-14 in Edmonton rugby sevens bronze-medal match

EDMONTON — The Canadian men lost 33-14 to Kenya in the bronze-medal match Sunday on Day 2 of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Commonwealth Stadium, while the Canadian women won bronze in their four-team competition.
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Kenney tells radio host that lockdown would punish people already vaccinated

Kenney tells radio host that lockdown would punish people already vaccinated

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney rejected calls for a "hard lockdown" during an appearance on a radio program Sunday, the same day that his province's former top doctor signed a letter calling for immediate "fire break" measures to deal with surging c
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Canadian men to face Ireland in Edmonton rugby sevens quarterfinal

Canadian men to face Ireland in Edmonton rugby sevens quarterfinal

EDMONTON — Canada will play Ireland in the Cup quarterfinals Sunday after winning two of three on Day 1 of the HSBC Canada Sevens.
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Judge says unvaccinated prospective jurors in sex assault trial will be excused

Judge says unvaccinated prospective jurors in sex assault trial will be excused

CALGARY — An Alberta Court of Queen's Bench justice has ruled that prospective jurors in an upcoming sexual assault trial in Calgary will be excused if they're not vaccinated against COVID-19. Justice N.E.
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Edmonton Elks add veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to active roster

Edmonton Elks add veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to active roster

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks added quarterback Trevor Harris to their active roster Saturday, just over a week after he went on the six-game injured list with a neck injury.
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Board deemed sex offender a risk years before he was accused of killing woman, child

Board deemed sex offender a risk years before he was accused of killing woman, child

EDMONTON — Four years before a mother and her 16-month-old son were killed in western Alberta, police had warned the public that a registered sex offender would be released and there was a chance he could harm “a female, including children.
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