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Oil heading higher as Ukraine tensions escalate; price depends on what happens next

Oil heading higher as Ukraine tensions escalate; price depends on what happens next

CALGARY — Oil prices are rapidly heading toward US$100 a barrel, but analysts say the chances of crude smashing that threshold greatly depends on what happens next in Ukraine.
Calgary man accused in fraud-related scams; allegedly romanced some victims

Calgary man accused in fraud-related scams; allegedly romanced some victims

CALGARY — Police have charged a Calgary man who they say swindled money from dozens of people and romanced several women to further the con. Bryan Christopher Syryda, who is 36, faces more than a dozen fraud and theft-related charges.
Airlines, industry join together to spur sustainable jet fuel growth in Canada

Airlines, industry join together to spur sustainable jet fuel growth in Canada

CALGARY — A new organization aims to spur Canadian development of sustainable aviation fuel, a technology advocates say is the airline industry's best shot at reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
Calgary police investigating after man found dead in downtown apartment

Calgary police investigating after man found dead in downtown apartment

Calgary police are investigating after a man was found dead in a downtown apartment. Police say they were called to an apartment building around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday and found a man believed to be in his mid-20s dead inside one of the units.
Look West: Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests

Look West: Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests

CALGARY — A criminal anthropologist suggests looking to the West to find the heart of protests and blockades that gripped the nation for more than a month.
Canadian troop boost for Latvia and Alberta spawning unrest: In The News for Feb. 23

Canadian troop boost for Latvia and Alberta spawning unrest: In The News for Feb. 23

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 23, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...
Calgary man zapped, hit with projectiles before fatally shot by police: watchdog

Calgary man zapped, hit with projectiles before fatally shot by police: watchdog

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog says a man killed by Calgary officers was Tasered and hit with less-lethal projectiles from a launcher before two officers shot and killed him.
Alberta aiming to double private surgeries in public health-care system

Alberta aiming to double private surgeries in public health-care system

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the spring sitting of the legislature will focus on health care and a plan to double the number of surgeries done in private facilities.
Alberta county says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies

Alberta county says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies

MACKENZIE COUNTY — Alberta's largest and most northern county says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy.
Alberta premier says he'll announce Saturday whether to end more COVID restrictions

Alberta premier says he'll announce Saturday whether to end more COVID restrictions

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he'll announce "a final decision" this Saturday on whether to proceed with the second phase of the province's pandemic reopening plan.
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