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Icemaker Greg Ewasko going the distance in Calgary's curling bubble

Icemaker Greg Ewasko going the distance in Calgary's curling bubble

CALGARY — Greg Ewasko will be an expert on curling bubble life by the time he's done tending Calgary's ice. The icemaker from Oakbank, Man., will spend 52 days making ice for four Curling Canada events at WinSport's Markin MacPhail Centre.
Enbridge anticipates cash flow bounty as Line 3 cost estimate jumps to $9.3 billion

Enbridge anticipates cash flow bounty as Line 3 cost estimate jumps to $9.3 billion

CALGARY — Construction of the U.S. portion of its Line 3 oil pipeline will cost $1.1 billion more than expected due to regulatory and court delays in Minnesota but the CEO of owner Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge reports higher fourth-quarter profits despite rising Line 3 costs

Enbridge reports higher fourth-quarter profits despite rising Line 3 costs

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says its profits rose in the fourth quarter, despite increasing costs of its Line 3 project. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings attributable to shareholders of $1.
Pucks shatter, blades break: Hockey players face off against bitter cold for cancer

Pucks shatter, blades break: Hockey players face off against bitter cold for cancer

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players in the world's longest hockey game are handling the bitter cold on an outdoor rink.
Kenney rejects regional rules on COVID-19 for now, says case rates won't allow them

Kenney rejects regional rules on COVID-19 for now, says case rates won't allow them

EDMONTON — Alberta isn't currently looking at varying economic restrictions based on regions, says Premier Jason Kenney, despite growing pressure to do it.
Alberta goes to court in fight with municipality over medical emergency dispatch

Alberta goes to court in fight with municipality over medical emergency dispatch

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is seeking a court order to stop a northern municipality from unilaterally withdrawing from the provincial medical emergency dispatch system.
'Political gunfight:' Environmental law group challenges Alberta oil inquiry in court

'Political gunfight:' Environmental law group challenges Alberta oil inquiry in court

CALGARY — An environmental charity is arguing an inquiry into alleged foreign-led campaigns targeting the oil and gas sector set out to label green groups as anti-Alberta and disrupt their funding before hearing any evidence — accusations government
Alberta to expand world's largest connected stretch of boreal forest preserve

Alberta to expand world's largest connected stretch of boreal forest preserve

EDMONTON — Alberta plans to expand the world's largest connected stretch of boreal forest preserve.
Aurora Cannabis reports $292M loss in Q2 as restructuring continues

Aurora Cannabis reports $292M loss in Q2 as restructuring continues

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it incurred a $292.8 million loss in its most recent quarter as the company continued restructuring. The Edmonton-based cannabis company's second quarter loss was much lower than the $1.
'Heat of the moment:' Calgary police say officer kicked dog during high-risk arrest

'Heat of the moment:' Calgary police say officer kicked dog during high-risk arrest

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say an officer seen on video kicking a police service dog regrets his actions but was doing so to quiet the animal during a high-risk arrest.
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