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Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine.
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Alberta pledges millions to kickstart event space near Edmonton Oilers arena

Alberta pledges millions to kickstart event space near Edmonton Oilers arena

Edmonton is getting an influx of public dollars to expand its entertainment district around the home of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, two years after the provincial government committed hundreds of millions for a new arena in Calgary.
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Terry Wilson, who helped Stampeders win 1971 Grey Cup, dead at 83

Terry Wilson, who helped Stampeders win 1971 Grey Cup, dead at 83

CALGARY — Terry Wilson, who played nine seasons in the CFL and helped the Calgary Stampeders win the 1971 Grey Cup, has died. The Stampeders said in a release that Wilson died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 83.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by strength across its business.
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Oilers get defenceman Jake Walman from Sharks before NHL's trade deadline

EDMONTON — Defenceman Jake Walman has been acquired by the Edmonton Oilers in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. San Jose gets Edmonton's conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft and forward Carl Berglund.
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Evan Bouchard's overtime goal lifts Edmonton Oilers over Montreal Canadiens 3-2

Evan Bouchard's overtime goal lifts Edmonton Oilers over Montreal Canadiens 3-2

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers needed a confidence boost and got one in thrilling fashion against the Montreal Canadiens. Evan Bouchard scored in overtime and had an assist in regulation as Edmonton earned a key 3-2 victory over the Habs on Thursday.
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Cutdown Day: Dunstone and Jacobs take top seeds as six teams make the cut at Brier

Cutdown Day: Dunstone and Jacobs take top seeds as six teams make the cut at Brier

KELOWNA, B.C. — An off-day for Reid Carruthers at the Montana's Brier became much busier on Thursday night.
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Evan Bouchard scores late in OT to lift the Oilers past the Canadiens, 3-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored off Connor McDavid's nifty centering pass after McDavid circled the Montreal zone late in overtime to the give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens on Thursday night.
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Alberta's premier defends Canada on U.S. TV news shows as tariff fight takes twist

Alberta's premier defends Canada on U.S. TV news shows as tariff fight takes twist

EDMONTON — As the tariff war with the U.S. continued its twists and turns Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the rounds of U.S. TV networks reminding Americans that Canada has to look out for itself in the fight.
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