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'Black, beautiful energy': Legacy Awards salute Bailey, Offishall, future Black stars

'Black, beautiful energy': Legacy Awards salute Bailey, Offishall, future Black stars

TORONTO — Rapper and record exec Kardinal Offishall spoke about the importance of building a foundation for future generations during a heartfelt speech at the Legacy Awards on Sunday, as the fate of future telecasts hung in the balance.
Mike McEwen wins curling's PointsBet Invitational men's crown with win over Gushue

Mike McEwen wins curling's PointsBet Invitational men's crown with win over Gushue

CALGARY — Mike McEwen has won curling's PointsBet Invitational men's championship with an 8-3 win over Brad Gushue on Sunday.
Flames sign forward Andrew Basha tothree-year entry-level contract

Flames sign forward Andrew Basha tothree-year entry-level contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Basha to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of US$897,500 at the NHL level.
Order of Excellence for Alberta woman who turned tragedy into life-saving advocacy

Order of Excellence for Alberta woman who turned tragedy into life-saving advocacy

EDMONTON — Kim Ruether lifted her son's eyelid and saw his still, dilated pupil staring at the ceiling as he lay on a stretcher in a northwestern Alberta hospital hallway a decade ago. She says she didn't need a doctor to tell her the boy was dead.
How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace

How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace

CALGARY — When Annie Korver sits down with a new corporate or small business client, she encourages them to focus first on the "truth" part of Truth and Reconciliation.
Flames remain hot in pre-season, beat Canucks 4-2

Flames remain hot in pre-season, beat Canucks 4-2

CALGARY — Adam Klapka continues to make an impression, and leave an impression, as the 6-foot-8 Czech pushes to make the Calgary Flames opening-night roster.
Oilers end pre-season skid with 5-4 win over Kraken

Oilers end pre-season skid with 5-4 win over Kraken

EDMONTON — When the key to a win is work ethic, it is not surprising to see Mattias Ekholm rise to the occasion.
Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

RED DEER, ALBERTA, CANADA — A Calgary city councillor's plea to have permanent residents be given the right to vote in municipal elections, an idea long dismissed by Premier Danielle Smith as unconstitutional, has been defeated. Coun.
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they loo
Skrlik upsets Carey in PointsBet quarterfinals, Homan and Lawes through to semifinals

Skrlik upsets Carey in PointsBet quarterfinals, Homan and Lawes through to semifinals

CALGARY — Kayla Skrlik advanced to the women's semifinals of the PointsBet Invitational with an 8-6 upset of second seed Chelsea Carey on Friday. Skrlik's Calgary foursome started with a three-point opening end.