Alberta News
Goaltender Calvin Pickard again steps up for Oilers at crunch time
SUNRISE — Calvin Pickard had yet to see much action.
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Leaders should ignore Trump outbursts at G7 summit: former PM Chrétien
CALGARY — Former prime minister Jean Chrétien says dignitaries attending the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Alberta should avoid engaging the "crazy" from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is considering letting oil companies inject wastewater deep underground as a way to manage the toxic tailings that are accumulating in the oilsands.
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The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record
OTTAWA — This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.
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Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government
EDMONTON — A former health-care agency leader is asking a judge to deliver a quick decision on her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government, but the province says it will push back.
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Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit
OTTAWA — Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
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Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan names 59-player long list ahead of summer tests
Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan has announced a long list of 59 players, including 20 who are uncapped, ahead of the team's summer test matches. The 24th-ranked Canadian men take on No. 22 Belgium on July 12 and No.
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'I forgot how tall I was': Injured Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki walks using exoskeleton
CALGARY — It's been a while since Ryan Straschnitzki looked at the world from a different perspective.
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Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies
EDMONTON — Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta., may be starkly different than demonstrations happening this week against immigration crackdowns in the United States.
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Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday.
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