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CWB Financial Group third-quarter profit beats expectations

CWB Financial Group third-quarter profit beats expectations

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its provisions for credit losses rose compared with 2019 due to the pandemic, but the bank still beat expectations.
Father asks man who burned daughter with hot tea in road rage case to come forward

Father asks man who burned daughter with hot tea in road rage case to come forward

CALGARY — The father of a Calgary girl who was burned in an apparent case of road rage is asking a man who threw hot tea through an open car window to come forward and apologize.
Alberta's top doctor says pandemic adds to back-to-school jitters as students return

Alberta's top doctor says pandemic adds to back-to-school jitters as students return

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer is trying to reassure parents and teachers as students start returning to schools across the province next week. Dr.
'Very difficult days:' Low oil prices, COVID crisis hand Alberta $24.2B deficit

'Very difficult days:' Low oil prices, COVID crisis hand Alberta $24.2B deficit

EDMONTON — The double blow of collapsing oil prices and the COVID-19 crisis has pushed Alberta into a historic deficit of $24.2 billion — more than triple what the United Conservative government projected in its February budget.
Kadri, Avs regroup to beat Stars 6-4 in Game 3

Kadri, Avs regroup to beat Stars 6-4 in Game 3

EDMONTON — Nazem Kadri scored the go-ahead goal with 6:06 remaining in a wild third period as the Colorado Avalanche regrouped to beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Dallas has a 2-1 advantage in the second-round series.
Block this: Canucks getting almost entire bench blocking shots against Vegas

Block this: Canucks getting almost entire bench blocking shots against Vegas

EDMONTON — To gauge the Vancouver Canucks' chances of taking the series lead against the Vegas Golden Knights, just trace your finger down the list of blocked shots.
Why one Quebec health worker is honouring the pandemic's victims with an 'altar for the dead'

Why one Quebec health worker is honouring the pandemic's victims with an 'altar for the dead'

This article is from New Canadian Media, a website dedicated to news and views about Canadians immigrants. It is the second article of a five-part series on Immigrants on the Front Lines of Fighting COVID-19.
Charge withdrawn against Edmonton man arrested during COVID-19 protest in May

Charge withdrawn against Edmonton man arrested during COVID-19 protest in May

EDMONTON — A rights advocacy group says the Alberta Crown has withdrawn a charge against a man who was protesting public health lockdowns at the provincial legislature in May.
Calgary man who killed daughter in drunk-driving crash to be sentenced Sept. 9

Calgary man who killed daughter in drunk-driving crash to be sentenced Sept. 9

CALGARY — A Calgary man who killed his daughter and seriously injured her best friend in a drunk-driving crash is to be sentenced next month.
Unhealthy reforms: The dangers of Alberta's plan to further privatize health-care delivery

Unhealthy reforms: The dangers of Alberta's plan to further privatize health-care delivery

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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