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Hinshaw backs Alberta's COVID plan amid criticism

Hinshaw backs Alberta's COVID plan amid criticism

CALGARY — Alberta's top doctor is defending the province's plan to lift all its COVID-19 public health restrictions despite mounting concerns from physicians and political leaders across Canada, including federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu.
Canadian Natural Resources reports higher earnings amid strong commodity prices

Canadian Natural Resources reports higher earnings amid strong commodity prices

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources reported higher earnings and raised its capital budget after a positive quarterly earnings report Thursday. The Calgary-based company reported net earnings of $1.
Calgary police looking for man after residential school memorial set on fire

Calgary police looking for man after residential school memorial set on fire

CALGARY — Police say they are investigating an arson at a memorial for residential school victims at Calgary City Hall. Investigators say in a news release security cameras caught a man who appeared to light the fire just before midnight Tuesday.
Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19

Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19

CALGARY — Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining COVID-19 public health measures. In a column sent to various media outlets Wednesday, Dr.
Daan Klomp scores in 71st minute, Cavalry FC rallies to beat FC Edmonton 2-1

Daan Klomp scores in 71st minute, Cavalry FC rallies to beat FC Edmonton 2-1

CALGARY — Daan Klomp scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute, and Cavalry FC rallied to beat FC Edmonton 2-1 on Tuesday in Canadian Premier League play.
Premier backs Alberta's top doctor, defends Alberta's response as COVID-19 cases rise

Premier backs Alberta's top doctor, defends Alberta's response as COVID-19 cases rise

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney says he respects the advice of Alberta's top doctor to lift all COVID-19 public health orders, as local leaders and health-care experts from across the country continue to condemn the province's plans.
Man dead, another injured after break-in at home in central Alberta: RCMP

Man dead, another injured after break-in at home in central Alberta: RCMP

RED DEER, Alta. — Mounties say one man is dead after he broke into a home in central Alberta and had an altercation with the homeowner.
Calgary home sales slowed in July but still reached a record high: CREB

Calgary home sales slowed in July but still reached a record high: CREB

Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales slowed last month but still amounted to the best July on record. The Alberta board says sales for the month totalled 2,319, up from 1,835 last July but down from 2,915 in June.
Tree planter dies after bear attack in northern Alberta

Tree planter dies after bear attack in northern Alberta

SWAN HILLS, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say a 26-year-old tree planter has died after being attacked by a bear. Spokesman Cpl.
RCMP say competitor in Ironman is dead after volunteers pulled him from the water

RCMP say competitor in Ironman is dead after volunteers pulled him from the water

CALGARY — A competitor in an Ironman triathlon west of Calgary has died after he was pulled from the water during the swim portion of the event. Police say they received a report of a drowning at Harmony Lake in Rocky View County on Sunday morning.
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