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Pride of the Prairies k.d. lang to join Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame

Pride of the Prairies k.d. lang to join Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame

Alberta singer-songwriter k.d. lang is this year's inductee into the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame.
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Crude awakening: Edmonton Oilers fans coping with Stanley Cup loss

Crude awakening: Edmonton Oilers fans coping with Stanley Cup loss

EDMONTON — The hearts of Edmonton Oilers fans shattered Monday night as the team lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. On Tuesday, many were still trying to put the pieces back together. "I wore all black to work.
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Pembina, Haisla First Nation give green light to proposed US$4B LNG project

Pembina, Haisla First Nation give green light to proposed US$4B LNG project

CALGARY — Canada is set to have another liquefied natural gas export terminal as project proponents have green-lit the majority Indigenous-owned US$4-billion Cedar LNG facility.
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Calgarians may see full water service restored earlier than expected: mayor

Calgarians may see full water service restored earlier than expected: mayor

CALGARY — Calgary's weeks-long water crisis, which has prompted civic officials to ask residents to cut back on showers and other activities, may end a little sooner than expected.
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Police report few arrests despite 33,000 at Oilers Stanley Cup Game7 watch party

Police report few arrests despite 33,000 at Oilers Stanley Cup Game7 watch party

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers fans didn’t get the Stanley Cup, but numbers from police suggest they would qualify for the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy.
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Lightning's Jon Cooper tabbed to coach Canada at the 2026 Olympics

Lightning's Jon Cooper tabbed to coach Canada at the 2026 Olympics

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jon Cooper has been named Canada’s coach for upcoming international play, including the 2026 Olympics in Milan.
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Hockey Canada names Jon Cooper as Olympic, 4 Nations Face-Off coach

Hockey Canada names Jon Cooper as Olympic, 4 Nations Face-Off coach

CALGARY — Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will lead Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics, Hockey Canada announced Monday.
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What's next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss

What's next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss

SUNRISE — The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear them down the hallway. Florida won its first Stanley Cup late Monday night, besting Edmonton 2-1 in Game 7 after blowing a 3-0 lead in the title series.
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'We came close': Oilers fans stunned as Stanley Cup dream dies in Florida

'We came close': Oilers fans stunned as Stanley Cup dream dies in Florida

EDMONTON — Oh, rats. Canada’s latest attempt to bring the Stanley Cup home died dramatically on the edge of the Everglades on Monday, leaving fans from Edmonton to Florida thrilled at the ride but crushed at the destination.
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'Just protesting': Accused at Coutts blockade surprised by murder-conspiracy charge

'Just protesting': Accused at Coutts blockade surprised by murder-conspiracy charge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A protester arrested at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., acted surprised when police told him he was being charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Anthony Olienick also said he didn't threaten to kill anyone.
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