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Twice-convicted Calgary man handed life sentence in stabbing death of woman

Twice-convicted Calgary man handed life sentence in stabbing death of woman

CALGARY — A twice-convicted Calgary man who brutally killed a 58-year-old woman by stabbing her almost 80 times, dousing her body in gasoline and lighting it on fire has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Voters in Alberta byelection to use adapted ballots due to high number of candidates

Voters in Alberta byelection to use adapted ballots due to high number of candidates

CAMROSE — Elections Canada says voters in the upcoming Battle River-Crowfoot byelection will be required to write out the name of their preferred candidate given the unusually high number of people running and past challenges with long ballots.
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Alberta, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation in last attempt at deal

Alberta, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation in last attempt at deal

EDMONTON — Alberta and the union representing thousands of provincial government employees say they have agreed to a new round of mediated bargaining.
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Linebacker Jacob Roberts making most of chance to start with Calgary Stampeders

Linebacker Jacob Roberts making most of chance to start with Calgary Stampeders

Preparation ensured Jacob Roberts was ready when the Calgary Stampeders needed him most. The second-year linebacker leads Calgary in total tackles (43), which also leaves him tied for third in the CFL.
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'Senseless and unexplained': Judge sentences Alberta man to life for 2022 shooting

'Senseless and unexplained': Judge sentences Alberta man to life for 2022 shooting

PEACE RIVER — An Alberta man convicted last year of killing a man by shooting him in the back of the head has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Canada's Michelle Plouffe retires after career with women's, 3x3 national teams

Canada's Michelle Plouffe retires after career with women's, 3x3 national teams

TORONTO — Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has announced her retirement from international basketball.
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Alberta RCMP say two dead, one in critical condition after vehicle hits pedestrians

Alberta RCMP say two dead, one in critical condition after vehicle hits pedestrians

GLEICHEN — Mounties in southern Alberta say two people are dead and a third is in critical condition after a vehicle hit a group of pedestrians and then left the scene.
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Possible industry-related earthquake recorded Saturday near Grande Prairie, Alberta

Possible industry-related earthquake recorded Saturday near Grande Prairie, Alberta

GRANDE PRAIRIE — Some residents of northwestern Alberta may have felt the ground shake after an earthquake was recorded in the region on Saturday night. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.
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Montreal's Simone Leathead wins high-diving silver at World Aquatics Championship

Montreal's Simone Leathead wins high-diving silver at World Aquatics Championship

SINGAPORE — The first world championship medal of Simone Leathead's career was not what she expected, but she's grateful for it.
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Harris throws for two TDs as Roughriders hold off Fajardo, Elks 21-18

Harris throws for two TDs as Roughriders hold off Fajardo, Elks 21-18

REGINA — The first-place Saskatchewan Roughriders are finding ways to win despite the lack of a killer instinct.
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