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Blue Bombers visit Elks as hottest teams in the West square off

Blue Bombers visit Elks as hottest teams in the West square off

EDMONTON — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won five in a row. The Edmonton Elks have won five of their last six games. They are the two hottest teams in the West. When they meet Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium, something has to give.
Years-long ban on 91Ô­´´ beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

Years-long ban on 91Ô­´´ beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

CALGARY — China's ongoing ban on 91Ô­´´ beef appears to have no end in sight, making it a textbook example of the uncertainty 91Ô­´´ exporters continue to face in that market.
Alberta Health Services declares E. coli outbreak over at central Alberta daycare

Alberta Health Services declares E. coli outbreak over at central Alberta daycare

BLACKFALDS, Alta. — Alberta Health Services says an E. coli outbreak at a daycare in Blackfalds has ended.
Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin adds the role of executive chairman

Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin adds the role of executive chairman

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says chief executive Miguel Martin is adding the title of executive chairman. The company says the board believes that combining the CEO and chairman roles will help promote strong and consistent leadership.
Stamps, Riders face off in battle of teams desperate to make a playoff push

Stamps, Riders face off in battle of teams desperate to make a playoff push

CALGARY — Even though the Calgary Stampeders haven’t won a game in more than a month, they’re still right in the thick of things in the CFL’s West Division.

Dangerous offender who left Alberta woman in vegetative state denied parole

CALGARY — The Parole Board of Canada says a man who assaulted a young pregnant woman and left her for dead remains too dangerous to be released into the community.
Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport

Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport

EDMONTON — Independent investigators have cleared a Yukon police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting of a man who was threatening others with a rifle.
'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., has apologized after she was criticized for musing about the "old days" of managing feral cats by throwing them in the river or gassing them with a vehicle’s exhaust pipe.
Alberta providing $149 million to cover municipal costs after Jasper wildfire

Alberta providing $149 million to cover municipal costs after Jasper wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — The Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, Alta., a third of which was destroyed in July's wildfire.
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Jasper Weatherby to professional tryout

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Jasper Weatherby to professional tryout

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jasper Weatherby to a professional tryout, the NHL team announced Thursday. The 26-year-old from Portland, Ore.