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'Beyond the crash': TV series on paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player set to air

'Beyond the crash': TV series on paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player set to air

AIRDRIE — Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV. The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta.

Medicine Hat Tigers win Western Hockey League championship

SPOKANE — Hunter St. Martin scored a goal and an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers doubled the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 on Friday to win the Western Hockey League championship.
Alberta premier's former chief of staff suing fired health CEO, news outlet

Alberta premier's former chief of staff suing fired health CEO, news outlet

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's former chief of staff is suing the fired CEO of the province's front-line health agency and the newspaper that first reported allegations of corruption in multimillion-dollar health contracts.
Edmonton officer who pursued crime victims sentenced to six months jail

Edmonton officer who pursued crime victims sentenced to six months jail

EDMONTON — A judge sentenced an Edmonton police officer to six months jail Friday for making sexual advances toward eight vulnerable women he met on the job. Const.
Crown asks for parents to spend eight years in prison for horrific death of toddler

Crown asks for parents to spend eight years in prison for horrific death of toddler

CALGARY — A Crown prosecutor is calling for a Calgary couple who killed their badly burned and emaciated toddler to be sentenced to eight years in prison.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles her cabinet, splits health portfolio

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles her cabinet, splits health portfolio

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Friday an overhaul of several government ministries, creating two new health services portfolios and replacing her Indigenous relations minister.
'A first step': Crowsnest Pass mayor excited about Northback drilling approval

'A first step': Crowsnest Pass mayor excited about Northback drilling approval

CALGARY — The mayor of Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta says the Alberta Energy Regulator's approval of a controversial coal exploration project on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is long overdue. "I think they finally woke up.
Strathcona Resources aims to join oilsands 'doppelgangers' with MEG takeover bid

Strathcona Resources aims to join oilsands 'doppelgangers' with MEG takeover bid

CALGARY — The executive chairman of Strathcona Resources Ltd. says his company aims to join two complementary oilsands players with its unsolicited takeover bid for MEG Energy Corp., but one analyst calls the $5.
Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories

Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories

OTTAWA — The Alberta separatist movement presents a danger to the federal Conservative party, said former Tory member of Parliament Stockwell Day.
University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

CALGARY — Alberta is putting $6.5 million toward a new initiative at the University of Calgary to study how Canada's relationship with the United States is changing with U.S. President Trump in the White House.