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Appeal denied for Calgary man convicted in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Appeal denied for Calgary man convicted in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

CALGARY — An Alberta court has denied the appeal of a Calgary man convicted three years ago of a Ponzi scheme that saw his clients bilked out of millions of dollars.
Pembina Pipeline sees enough demand for potential expansion to Cedar LNG project

Pembina Pipeline sees enough demand for potential expansion to Cedar LNG project

CALGARY — The chief executive of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says he believes there will be enough demand to support an expansion to the Cedar LNG project on the B.C.
Crews battling wildfire north of Edmonton not out of the woods yet, say officials

Crews battling wildfire north of Edmonton not out of the woods yet, say officials

EDMONTON — Higher humidity and lower temperatures have helped crews responding to a wildfire north of Edmonton, but officials say they aren't out of the woods yet.
Alberta cases of the measles continue to rise, province says total now reaches 326

Alberta cases of the measles continue to rise, province says total now reaches 326

EDMONTON — The number of Albertans who have contracted measles since cases were first detected in March has reached 326. The Alberta government's latest update reports 13 more cases of the highly contagious disease.
Edmonton Oilers leave Las Vegas with 2-0 lead in series against Golden Knights

Edmonton Oilers leave Las Vegas with 2-0 lead in series against Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers' sixth straight playoff win was their steepest and scrappiest of the half dozen.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Documentary details fall of former broadcaster once dubbed 'sexiest man in Winnipeg'

Documentary details fall of former broadcaster once dubbed 'sexiest man in Winnipeg'

There was a time back in the 1990s when Steve Vogelsang was known as the "sexiest man in Winnipeg.
Alberta surpasses 300 measles cases as doctors warn of exponential increases

Alberta surpasses 300 measles cases as doctors warn of exponential increases

CALGARY — More than 300 people in Alberta have fallen ill from measles since March and a group of doctors are warning the virus could grow exponentially in the coming weeks. "We are kind of at the horses-are-out-of-the-barn stage," said Dr.
Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting criticism she's being selfish and dangerous by risking a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed

EDMONTON — The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says the church needs to be in the public square and he is looking forward to working with the new pope.
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