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Carney, Smith Sign Pipeline Deal, Open Door to Changing B.C. Tanker Ban
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement that commits them to working toward building an oil pipeline to the West Coast — and opens the door to changes to the coastal tanker ban.
Winnipeg Woman Charged After Meth Found in Luggage at Calgary Airport
An 18-year-old Winnipeg woman is facing drug charges after officers at Calgary airport intercepted luggage with approx. 30 kilograms of meth.
Former Winnipeg Polar Bears Arrive in Calgary
Two former polar bears that called the Assiniboine Park Zoo home have arrived at their new home in Calgary.
Flames Hold Off Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in Season-Opener
The Calgary Flames didn’t squander a stellar night by their goaltender and held off the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in the NHL regular-season opener for both clubs Wednesday.
Winnipeg-Based Searchers Locate Six People Killed in Plane Crash West of Calgary
CANMORE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say six people have died in a small plane crash in a mountainous area west of Calgary.
Two Polar Bears Leaving Winnipeg Zoo for Calgary
WINNIPEG — Two polar bears from Assiniboine Park Zoo are being transferred to a new exhibit in Calgary.
WestJet Ramping Up After Reaching Deal with Pilots, But Not Before Cancelling Flights
CALGARY — The WestJet Group averted a strike after reaching a last-minute deal with the airline’s pilots early Friday, but not before cancelling hundreds of flights and upending the long weekend plans of thousands of passengers.
WestJet Pilots to Launch Strike Authorization Vote as Negotiations Fizzle
The union representing WestJet pilots will launch a strike authorization vote Monday as contract talks with management drag on, the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday.
Head of Group Fighting COVID Restrictions Charged with Attempting to Obstruct Justice
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Police Service says the president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is facing charges that include attempting to obstruct justice, following his admission in 2021 that he hired a private investigator to follow a Manitoba judge.
Calgary Stampede Kicks Off with Parade in First Full Event Since Start of Pandemic
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede is back and has kicked off with its trademark parade led by Hollywood actor Kevin Costner on horseback — the first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
‘Pent Up Demand’: Calgary Stampede Returns with Parade, Spectators and No Limits
CALGARY — The rides are going up, concession stands are waiting, stuffed animals are displayed at games tables and the Calgary Stampede is raring to go Friday in its first return to full capacity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.










