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Craig Conroy promoted to general manager of Calgary Flames

Craig Conroy promoted to general manager of Calgary Flames

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames promoted from within and gave former player Craig Conroy his first job as an NHL general manager. The Flames introduced the 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., at packed news conference Tuesday at the Saddledome.
Leaders Smith and Notley cast advance ballots as Alberta election enters home stretch

Leaders Smith and Notley cast advance ballots as Alberta election enters home stretch

Alberta’s two main political rivals cast their ballots Tuesday as the provincial election campaign entered the home stretch with the start of advance voting.
UCP's Smith votes at advance poll as Alberta election enters final week

UCP's Smith votes at advance poll as Alberta election enters final week

CALGARY — United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith took advantage of an advance poll Tuesday to cast her vote in Monday's Alberta election.
Alberta NDP Leader Notley casts ballot in advance poll as campaign enters last week

Alberta NDP Leader Notley casts ballot in advance poll as campaign enters last week

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley cast her advance vote in Calgary on Tuesday, urging more to do the same as the provincial election enters its final week.
NuVista restarts most of its operations as wildfire concerns ease

NuVista restarts most of its operations as wildfire concerns ease

CALGARY — NuVista Energy Ltd. says it was able to restart most of its operations over the weekend as more favourable winds and weather helped ease the wildfire situation near its operations in Alberta.
Stamps weather the storm and Elks for 29-24 pre-season win

Stamps weather the storm and Elks for 29-24 pre-season win

CALGARY — Smoke, rain, thunder and lightning wreaked havoc on the CFL’s pre-season opener at McMahon Stadium on Monday.
Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

EDMONTON — Light rainfall and cooler temperatures slowed down wildfire activity in Alberta over the long weekend and more rain that's in the forecast may help firefighters catch a breath during a record-breaking season of fires.
Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

EDMONTON — Wildfire activity in Alberta wasn't as bad over the holiday weekend as officials had feared when they saw the initial hot and dry weather forecasts because of smoke cover and limited rain in some areas.
Mammoth edge Roughnecks 9-7 to advance to NLL championship series

Mammoth edge Roughnecks 9-7 to advance to NLL championship series

CALGARY — Zed Williams scored twice and added three assists as the visiting Colorado Mammoth edged the Calgary Roughnecks 9-7 on Saturday night to win the National Lacrosse League's best-of-three Western Conference final series 2-1.
Events that mark beginning of May long weekend on Prairies get smoked out by fires

Events that mark beginning of May long weekend on Prairies get smoked out by fires

EDMONTON — A forecast for cooler temperatures and even rain is giving some hope to evacuees and firefighters after thick smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies forced the cancellation of a number of outdoor activities that traditionally mar
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