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Calgary parents get 6-year sentence after toddler dies from scalding water in diaper

Calgary parents get 6-year sentence after toddler dies from scalding water in diaper

CALGARY — A Calgary mother and father who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after leaving their toddler sitting in a diaper of scalding hot water have each been sentenced to six years in prison.
Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kenny Lawler hasn't wasted any time making an impact with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, The six-foot-one, 180-pound receiver, who signed a two-year deal with Hamilton (4-2) in free agency, leads the CFL in receiving yards (644), touchdowns (career-high ei
Stampeders wide receiver Damien Alford on a touchdown tear in CFL rookie season

Stampeders wide receiver Damien Alford on a touchdown tear in CFL rookie season

CALGARY — Damien Alford says before his nickname was "Moose", it was "Bambi". "My freshman year, I was all skinny and didn't have that much weight on me," recalled the Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Wednesday.
Edmonton piano teacher accused of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl pupil

Edmonton piano teacher accused of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl pupil

EDMONTON — Edmonton police have charged a 68-year-old music teacher with sex assault on a nine-year-old pupil. Investigators allege the man assaulted the girl several times during piano lessons at his home in the last year.
Luck and a rooftop sprinkler saved a Jasper home and its neighbours from wildfire

Luck and a rooftop sprinkler saved a Jasper home and its neighbours from wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — When locals on the far west side of Jasper, Alta., returned to their homes last August, they suddenly felt a great distance away from their small mountain town.
Alberta's United Conservatives call in lawyers in Progressive Conservative name fight

Alberta's United Conservatives call in lawyers in Progressive Conservative name fight

EDMONTON — Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party has brought in its lawyers to challenge a rogue splinter group in a fight over resurrecting the province's legacy Progressive Conservative party brand.
Thrill of the carnival ride comes down to physics: Calgary professor

Thrill of the carnival ride comes down to physics: Calgary professor

EDMONTON — Gregg Korek knows a thing or two about roller-coasters.
Alberta concerned over Ottawa plan to accept newcomer parents, grandparents this year

Alberta concerned over Ottawa plan to accept newcomer parents, grandparents this year

EDMONTON — Alberta's immigration minister says he's concerned about the federal government's plan this year to accept thousands of parents and grandparents of immigrants who are already in Canada.
CFL hopefuls heading to Edmonton in 2026 for national combine

CFL hopefuls heading to Edmonton in 2026 for national combine

TORONTO — The CFL will hold its 2026 national combine in Edmonton. The event, where general managers, coaches and scouts evaluate incoming talent, will be held March 27-29, the CFL announced Wednesday.
Alberta pays out $143 million to company over coal policy reversal

Alberta pays out $143 million to company over coal policy reversal

EDMONTON — Alberta is paying out more than $140 million to end one of five lawsuits launched against it over its coal mining policies.
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