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Tigers want to win Memorial Cup for goalie Meneghin: 'Harrison's our heartbeat'

Tigers want to win Memorial Cup for goalie Meneghin: 'Harrison's our heartbeat'

RIMOUSKI — Oasiz Wiesblatt skated up to the Western Hockey League’s championship trophy. A hockey team’s captain traditionally hoists the silver chalice first before handing it off to teammates for their celebratory laps. Not this time.
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Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province.
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Trans Mountain could take on more pipeline projects if private sector can't: CEO

Trans Mountain could take on more pipeline projects if private sector can't: CEO

CALGARY — The CEO of Crown-owned pipeline operator Trans Mountain Corp. says it could take on other market-expanding pipeline projects if necessary, but that it would be preferable for the private sector to take the lead.
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Firefighters safely evacuated after getting trapped by northern Alberta wildfire

Firefighters safely evacuated after getting trapped by northern Alberta wildfire

CALGARY — Crews battling a fire in northern Alberta are now safe after losing radio contact and took shelter from a runaway wildfire that's inching closer to the community.
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Alberta government extends deadline for judge's investigation into contract scandal

Alberta government extends deadline for judge's investigation into contract scandal

EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it's extending the deadline for a former judge to investigate allegations of high-level conflict of interest and arm-twisting in health care contracts.
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Strathcona formally launches takeover bid for oilsands peer MEG Energy

Strathcona formally launches takeover bid for oilsands peer MEG Energy

CALGARY — Strathcona Resources Ltd. has formally launched its takeover bid for fellow oilsands producer MEG Energy. Its offer, open until Sept. 15, comprises 0.62 of a common share of Strathcona and $4.
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'Mature' Oilers poised for Cup final rematch with battle-tested Panthers

'Mature' Oilers poised for Cup final rematch with battle-tested Panthers

DALLAS — The Oilers were crestfallen. Heads sank into hands. Tears flowed from reddened eyes. Edmonton's bloodied and bearded roster had given everything in the Stanley Cup final.
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'A big play in a big moment': McDavid's magic leads Oilers to another Cup final

'A big play in a big moment': McDavid's magic leads Oilers to another Cup final

DALLAS — The Edmonton Oilers were teetering on their heels. The Dallas Stars' push felt relentless. The crowd inside a raucous American Airlines Center could sense their team was on the cusp of climbing out of a deep hole.
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Ekholm returns from injury for Oilers in Game 5 against Stars: 'I shouldn't be here'

Ekholm returns from injury for Oilers in Game 5 against Stars: 'I shouldn't be here'

DALLAS — Mattias Ekholm called watching the Stanley Cup playoffs one of the most difficult things he's endured in hockey. "Nerve-racking," the Edmonton Oilers defenceman said earlier this week. "Not fun." His teammates did their part.
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Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll

Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll

A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations, but at least one public health official says she's uncomfortable with the idea of forcing parents to immunize their kids.
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