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Police say six teenagers have been charged in a swarming at Calgary drugstore

Police say six teenagers have been charged in a swarming at Calgary drugstore

Calgary police say six teenage boys have been charged in a swarming attack that left two store employees injured in November.
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Lehkonen, Rantanen's two-goal efforts lead Avalanche to 4-1 win over Flames

Lehkonen, Rantanen's two-goal efforts lead Avalanche to 4-1 win over Flames

CALGARY — The absence of last season's Norris Trophy winner, Cale Makar, didn't slow down the reigning Stanley Cup champions one bit.
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Rantanen, Lehkonen lead Avalanche past Flames 4-1

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen each scored two goals, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night. Nathan MacKinnon, J.T.
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Alberta says first shipment of kid's pain reliever has arrived, will go to hospitals

Alberta says first shipment of kid's pain reliever has arrived, will go to hospitals

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says its first shipment of children's pain reliever it ordered has arrived and will be distributed to hospitals immediately.
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Postmedia announces plan to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, layoff staff

Postmedia announces plan to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, layoff staff

TORONTO — Postmedia is moving a dozen of its Alberta community newspapers to digital-only formats, eyeing more outsourcing deals for printing, laying off workers and selling the home of the Calgary Herald.
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Canadian freestyle skier Rachael Karker skies for joy post-Beijing

Canadian freestyle skier Rachael Karker skies for joy post-Beijing

CALGARY — What Rachael Karker wants to do in her first season after winning an Olympic medal is unwind and ski.
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Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won't face sanctions

Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won't face sanctions

OTTAWA — The Canadian Judicial Council will take no further action against an Alberta judge after people complained that comments he made about a medical examiner from Nigeria could be perceived as racist.
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Postmedia to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, will make layoffs

Postmedia to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, will make layoffs

TORONTO — Postmedia is moving a dozen of its Alberta community newspapers to digital-only formats, eyeing more outsourcing deals for printing and laying off workers.
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Alberta ending agreement to hold people detained on immigration matters

Alberta ending agreement to hold people detained on immigration matters

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is ending an agreement to hold federal immigration detainees in provincial jails.
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Canadian midfielder Shamit Shome signs multiyear deal with Cavalry FC

Canadian midfielder Shamit Shome signs multiyear deal with Cavalry FC

CALGARY — Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC has signed Canadian international midfielder Shamit Shome to a multiyear contract. The 25-year-old spent last season in his hometown on loan to FC Edmonton from Forge FC, which signed him in April.
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