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Nova Scotia's Black beats Alberta's Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal

Nova Scotia's Black beats Alberta's Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Christina Black's deployment of a five-player rotation on her curling team, instead of the traditional four players and alternate, delivered Saturday in a playoff win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
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American teen wins gold in snowboard slopestyle gold in Calgary

American teen wins gold in snowboard slopestyle gold in Calgary

CALGARY — Teenage American snowboarder Oliver Martin swears he broke no laws Saturday in celebrating his first World Cup medal — a gold — in men’s snowboard slopestyle.
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Defender Stephanie Markowski marks milestone in Ottawa Charge win

Defender Stephanie Markowski marks milestone in Ottawa Charge win

OTTAWA — Stephanie Markowski knows she won't forget this milestone. Just over nine minutes into her 18th Professional Women's Hockey league game, the Charge defender scored her first goal Saturday, helping Ottawa to a 3-1 win over Montreal.
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Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

EDMONTON — A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according
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'Absurd and surreal': Ukrainians in Alberta town hurt by Trump's comments on war

'Absurd and surreal': Ukrainians in Alberta town hurt by Trump's comments on war

VEGREVILLE, Alta. — Yuliia Kalutska doesn't have the will to talk about plans for her future. She says it's because of rebukes this week of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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WHL Roundup: Gavin McKenna reaches 100 points in Tigers' loss to Oil Kings

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Hockey phenom Gavin McKenna eclipsed 100 points this season in a 5-4 Medicine Hat Tigers loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night in the Western Hockey League. McKenna — the expected No.
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After 'hardest year' of her life, Canada's Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary

After 'hardest year' of her life, Canada's Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary

CALGARY — Bouncing back from a concussion that sidelined her for more than a year, Elizabeth Hosking served notice Friday of her intention to compete for a medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team

Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team

EDMONTON — An Alberta junior soccer coach believed to have vanished with thousands of dollars raised by his team's young players has a warrant out for his arrest.
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'Control-mania': Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill

'Control-mania': Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has taken a giant step backward in accountability and transparency with the introduction this week of a contentious omnibus bill, political observers and access to information experts say.
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Playoffs set at Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel Homan unbeaten

Playoffs set at Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel Homan unbeaten

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Kerri Einarson's curling team from Manitoba claimed a top playoff seed at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after scrambling hard to get there.
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