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Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
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Mikko Rantanen's four-point night lifts Avalanche over Flames 6-2

Mikko Rantanen's four-point night lifts Avalanche over Flames 6-2

CALGARY — Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon were a deadly duo once again on Tuesday night.
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Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.
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Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

EDMONTON — More than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers appear poised to strike Thursday after an unsuccessful meeting Tuesday between the head of the union and the city's mayor.
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Calgary Flames list goalie Markstrom day-to-day with lower-body injury, recall Wolf

Calgary Flames list goalie Markstrom day-to-day with lower-body injury, recall Wolf

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have listed goaltender Jacob Markstrom as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled goalie Dustin Wolf from the team's American Hockey League affiliate Calgary Wranglers.
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Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

CALGARY — Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shakeup, but some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation.
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Calgary Stampeders add former Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson as senior consultant

Calgary Stampeders add former Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson as senior consultant

CALGARY — Dave and Craig Dickenson are together again with the Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders appointed Craig Dickenson as a senior consultant Tuesday. His younger brother Dave Dickenson is Calgary's head coach and GM.
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'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit

'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit

CALGARY — A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sexual predator. "It was terrible.
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Kerri Einarson's rink confirms curler Briane Harris suspended for doping violation

Kerri Einarson's rink confirms curler Briane Harris suspended for doping violation

CALGARY — Canadian curler Briane Harris was ineligible to compete in the national women's championship because she tested positive for a banned substance.
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Ex-Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat "immoral" UCP

Ex-Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat "immoral" UCP

CALGARY — Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi came out of political retirement on Monday, announcing a run for Alberta's NDP leadership to challenge what he termed an “immoral” United Conservative government.
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