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Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

CALGARY — Nearly a century after the mass agricultural disaster known as the Dirty '30s, drought conditions on the Prairies are once again raising the risk that farmers' valuable topsoil will go blowing in the wind.
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Homan rallies to 'steal' Canadian Open women's title; Bottcher second on men's side

Homan rallies to 'steal' Canadian Open women's title; Bottcher second on men's side

RED DEER, Alta.
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Flames forward Dillon Dube goes on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

Flames forward Dillon Dube goes on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave to attend to his mental health, the team announced Sunday.
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Flames forward Dillon Dube on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

Flames forward Dillon Dube on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave to attend to his mental health, the team announced Sunday. The 25-year-old from Golden, B.C.
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No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels

No recharge: long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels

EDMONTON — In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, there's a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried.
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Oilers win 13th straight by dousing Flames 3-1

Oilers win 13th straight by dousing Flames 3-1

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers keep winning and rewriting record books.
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Oilers beat Flames for 13th straight win

CALGARY, Alta.
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Oilers beat Flames 3-1 for 13th straight victory

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sam Gagner broke a tie with a fluke goal early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night to break Montreal's record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team at 13.
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Homan, Bottcher advance to Grand Slam finals

Homan, Bottcher advance to Grand Slam finals

RED DEER, Alta. — Rachel Homan of Ottawa will be playing in Sunday night's Grand Slam championship final at the Co-op Canadian Open.
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Canada's Howden, Schmidt win World Cup ski cross gold on home snow

Canada's Howden, Schmidt win World Cup ski cross gold on home snow

CALGARY — Reece Howden and Hannah Schmidt produced double gold for the host Canadian team Saturday in World Cup ski cross.
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