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'It's really sad': Neighbour describes chaotic scene after Calgary house explosion

'It's really sad': Neighbour describes chaotic scene after Calgary house explosion

CALGARY — Rima Rifai thought her furnace had exploded Monday when the house across the street burst into a ball of fire, sending 10 people to hospital with serious injuries.
Alberta Energy Regulator to launch third-party probe of Kearl oilsands tailings leak

Alberta Energy Regulator to launch third-party probe of Kearl oilsands tailings leak

EDMONTON — The Alberta Energy Regulator says it's looking for an investigator to dig into a release of oilsands tailings water that wasn't made public for nine months.
SNDL to purchase four Dutch Love cannabis stores in $7.8 million deal

SNDL to purchase four Dutch Love cannabis stores in $7.8 million deal

Calgary-based pot retailer SNDL Inc. says it is buying four Dutch Love cannabis stores from Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. SNDL says it is paying $7.8 million for three stores in B.C.
Crescent Point to buy Spartan Delta Corp.'s Montney assets in $1.7-billion deal

Crescent Point to buy Spartan Delta Corp.'s Montney assets in $1.7-billion deal

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. has reached a deal to buy Spartan Delta Corp.'s Montney oilfield assets in Alberta for $1.

Teenage girl killed in shooting in Calgary early Tuesday, police say

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are investigating the shooting death of a teenage girl in the city's northeast Martindale neighbourhood. The Calgary Police Service says it responded to reports of a shooting in an alley near Martin Crossing Crescent N.E.
At least 10 injured after explosion destroys Calgary home: fire department

At least 10 injured after explosion destroys Calgary home: fire department

CALGARY — At least 10 people were seriously injured Monday after an explosion destroyed one home,damaged several others and left part of the roof from the house that blew up in a yard across the street.
'Always remember': Funeral held for 2 Edmonton police officers killed on duty

'Always remember': Funeral held for 2 Edmonton police officers killed on duty

EDMONTON — Two police officers killed in the line of duty were honoured Monday at a regimental funeral with tears and tales of off-key crooning, birdies and beers, laughs and contagious joy.

Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $277M in Que. biofuels facility

CALGARY — The Canada Infrastructure Bank is making its first investment in low-carbon fuels, committing $277 million to a biofuels facility under construction in Varennes, Que.
Kate Beaton's graphic memoir 'Ducks' gives insight into working at Alberta's oilsands

Kate Beaton's graphic memoir 'Ducks' gives insight into working at Alberta's oilsands

When Kate Beaton migrated west to work in Alberta's oilsands, she didn't know what to expect — other than a job that would allow her to pay down her student loans.
Calgary Flames sign first-round pick Matthew Coronato to entry-level contract

Calgary Flames sign first-round pick Matthew Coronato to entry-level contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed first-round draft pick Matthew Coronato to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old from Greenlawn, N.Y.
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