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'I feel empty': Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

'I feel empty': Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

EDMONTON — Allison Hadley says she has been having a hard time focusing on training for an upcoming cross-country skiing competition.
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'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

Mary Wilson was rapidly deteriorating with Alzheimer’s when she received a medically assisted death in 2017.
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Brad Gushue edges Niklas Edin 5-4 to stay unbeaten in curling's Canadian Open

Brad Gushue edges Niklas Edin 5-4 to stay unbeaten in curling's Canadian Open

NISKU, Alta. — Brad Gushue secured a playoff berth in curling's Co-op Canadian Open with a 5-4 win over his international archrival Niklas Edin on Thursday.
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Manitoba, Nova Scotia catch Saskatchewan in Canadian mixed curling championship

Manitoba, Nova Scotia catch Saskatchewan in Canadian mixed curling championship

ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO — Saskatchewan's Jason Ackerman dropped his first game of the Canadian mixed curling championship Thursday, but remained among the frontrunners for a semifinal berth.
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Sixth time a charm as Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis finally named CPL coach of the year

Sixth time a charm as Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis finally named CPL coach of the year

CALGARY — Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles.
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Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx trapping limits lifted to gather data

Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx trapping limits lifted to gather data

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says the decision to lift limits on trapping and harvesting for animals like wolverines is being done to get more data on how many there are.
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Alberta government fires AIMCo board, citing rising costs and poor performance

Alberta government fires AIMCo board, citing rising costs and poor performance

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister has sacked the chief executive officer and entire board of directors of Alberta Investment Management Corp.
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National rent prices decline year-over-year for first time since pandemic: report

National rent prices decline year-over-year for first time since pandemic: report

Average asking rents declined nationally on a year-over-year basis for the first time in more than three years in October, said a report out Thursday. The report from Rentals.
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Scaffolding company ordered to pay $350,000 over fatal workplace fall in Alberta

Scaffolding company ordered to pay $350,000 over fatal workplace fall in Alberta

PEACE RIVER, Alta. — A scaffolding company has been ordered to pay $350,000 over a fatal workplace fall in northwestern Alberta.
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Ticats quarterback Mitchell headlines 2024 CFL all-star squad

Ticats quarterback Mitchell headlines 2024 CFL all-star squad

TORONTO — Bo Levi Mitchell is a CFL all-star for the third time.
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