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Canada's women's basketball coach Lapeña signs extension through 2026 World Cup

Canada's women's basketball coach Lapeña signs extension through 2026 World Cup

EDMONTON — Canada Basketball has signed senior women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday.
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Billy-Ray Belcourt on using short fiction to show a range of Indigenous experiences

Billy-Ray Belcourt on using short fiction to show a range of Indigenous experiences

Billy-Ray Belcourt has populated his first short story collection with a pantheon of Cree characters, each presenting a different possibility for modern Indigenous life. The cast of "Coexistence" started with just one couple.
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Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to 'being held'

Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to 'being held'

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods last week is no longer classified as out-of-control.
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Alberta mall locked down, search yields knife with a handle resembling a handgun

Alberta mall locked down, search yields knife with a handle resembling a handgun

RED DEER, Alta. — A mall in central Alberta was locked down while police say they responded to reports that two people were displaying a handgun.
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Canucks must 'want that big moment' vs. Oilers in Game 7, coach says

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test.
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Canucks must 'want that big moment' heading into decisive Game 7: coach

Canucks must 'want that big moment' heading into decisive Game 7: coach

EDMONTON — All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test.
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Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers weren't ready to have their season end. Now, they're going to the limit in their second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks.
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Oilers crank up the offence, drill Canucks 5-1 to force Game 7

Oilers crank up the offence, drill Canucks 5-1 to force Game 7

EDMONTON — The clash of the Canadian clubs is going the limit.
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Residents forced out of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods due to fire cleared to return

Residents forced out of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods due to fire cleared to return

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Alberta municipality governing the oilsands hub of Fort McMurray says residents ordered out due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return home as of today.
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Oilers to start Stuart Skinner in net for must-win Game 6 vs. Canucks

Oilers to start Stuart Skinner in net for must-win Game 6 vs. Canucks

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net Saturday for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks. Skinner replaces goalie Calvin Pickard, who was Edmonton's starter for Games 4 and 5.
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