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Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men's rugby test match

Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men's rugby test match

EDMONTON — Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match.
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Adams Jr. throws three TDs, Stampeders continue dominance with 41-20 win over Bombers

Adams Jr. throws three TDs, Stampeders continue dominance with 41-20 win over Bombers

WINNIPEG — The Calgary Stampeders continued their dominance of the CFL on Friday night. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
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Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report

Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.
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More than 100 candidates registered for Battle River-Crowfoot riding byelection

More than 100 candidates registered for Battle River-Crowfoot riding byelection

EDMONTON — More than 100 candidates are vying to win the Aug. 18 byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.
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Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

EDMONTON — Alberta’s rainy-day Heritage Fund is getting an extra $2.8 billion, hitting a record high of $30 billion, which is almost double what it was five years ago.
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Alberta serial romance scammer fights court ruling keeping him in prison indefinitely

Alberta serial romance scammer fights court ruling keeping him in prison indefinitely

EDMONTON — A fraudster Romeo who bilked five Alberta women of thousands of dollars by faking a lavish lifestyle, brain cancer, seizures and fathering a child with at least one of them, is appealing his dangerous offender designation.
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Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

An Alberta woman who filed a human rights complaint after being turned away at a clinic for an ultrasound says she hopes her recent win paves the way for better accommodations for disabled patients.
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Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

A report into a wildfire that devastated the Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper last summer says crews did their best but command and control was hampered by the Alberta government.
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Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been waiting a long time for their chance to exact revenge after their worst loss of the season.
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Premier Smith's panel makes changes to three surveys to fix 'oversight'

Premier Smith's panel makes changes to three surveys to fix 'oversight'

EDMONTON — Alberta is making changes to its online citizen survey following criticism that the original version was a slanted push poll designed to stir up discontent with the federal government.
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