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CP shareholders to vote Dec. 8 on issuing shares for Kansas City Southern deal

CP shareholders to vote Dec. 8 on issuing shares for Kansas City Southern deal

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says its shareholders will vote next month on the issuance of shares in connection with its proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern.
Alberta's Kenney denies scapegoating chief medical officer for COVID-19 failures

Alberta's Kenney denies scapegoating chief medical officer for COVID-19 failures

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting accusations that he is blaming the province's chief medical officer of health for Alberta’s failures in the handling of the fourth wave of COVID-19.
'Callous and inhumane': Lawsuit filed against Edmonton police for head injury

'Callous and inhumane': Lawsuit filed against Edmonton police for head injury

EDMONTON — A young Indigenous man is suing Edmonton police for an alleged assault that he says put him in hospital for more than a week.
Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province

Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province

EDMONTON — The province with Canada's largest oil and gas industry has sent one of the country's smallest delegations to the COP26 international climate conference where emissions from that sector are under scrutiny.
Tourmaline reports $361 million third-quarter profit, record quarterly cash flow

Tourmaline reports $361 million third-quarter profit, record quarterly cash flow

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. reported record cash flow and net earnings of $361.1 million in the third quarter of 2021. The Calgary-based company says it earned $1.10 per diluted share in the quarter, compared with $4.
Emissions cap on oil and gas sector must consider what is 'achievable': Cenovus CEO

Emissions cap on oil and gas sector must consider what is 'achievable': Cenovus CEO

CALGARY — The chief executive of one of Canada's major oilsands producers said he's not opposed to a federal cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector, as long as the government realizes that large-scale emissions reductions will ta
Duchene scores OT winner for Predators in 3-2 win over Flames

Duchene scores OT winner for Predators in 3-2 win over Flames

CALGARY — Exhaustion quickly turned to elation for Matt Duchene. Duchene capped a gruelling overtime shift by scoring the overtime winner for the Nashville Predators in Tuesday's 3-2 win that ended the Calgary Flames' run of victories at six.
Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial

Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial

CALGARY — A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in last year's death of Dr.
Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house

Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house

EDMONTON — An Alberta member of the legislature says she is outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose.
Murder or accident: Calgary man's trial in toddler's death hears final arguments

Murder or accident: Calgary man's trial in toddler's death hears final arguments

CALGARY — The lawyer for a man who has admitted to murdering his former girlfriend but denies killing her daughter says a lack of evidence should raise reasonable doubt about his guilt, but the Crown says his denial is a calculated scheme to get away
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