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Calgary woman dies after being run over in Wendy's drive-thru: police

Calgary woman dies after being run over in Wendy's drive-thru: police

CALGARY — Police say a woman has died after she was run over in a Calgary restaurant drive-thru. Officers say the woman in her 70s was walking across a Wendy's drive-thru lane Thursday, when it's believed she tripped and fell.
Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support

Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support

YELLOWKNIFE — Canada's western premiers say they've agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic corridors to connect provincial resources to international markets.
Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

TORONTO — Public Health Ontario says 173 more people have been infected with measles in the province over the past week, bringing the number of cases to 1,795 since the outbreak began last October.
Alberta man accused of counselling child sex assault in Vietnam over livestream

Alberta man accused of counselling child sex assault in Vietnam over livestream

EDMONTON — An Alberta man is facing charges after investigators allege he was involved in the livestreamed sexual assault of a toddler in Vietnam.
Third-period swoon costs Oilers in Game 1 of conference final against Stars

Third-period swoon costs Oilers in Game 1 of conference final against Stars

DALLAS — The Edmonton Oilers controlled the NHL's Western Conference final opener until suddenly they didn't. The lone Canadian club left in Stanley Cup contention this year was up 3-1 on the Dallas Stars after two periods Wednesday.
B.C. seen as 'final frontier' for federal NDP as leadership question looms

B.C. seen as 'final frontier' for federal NDP as leadership question looms

VICTORIA — Kelowna resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in "disarray.
G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

BANFF — Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine.
Eby laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife

Eby laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says separatism discussions in some parts of the country are a "colossal waste of time and energy," as he meets fellow leaders from Western Canada in Yellowknife.
Canada's Aphrodite Deng learns from Nelly Korda at junior golf event

Canada's Aphrodite Deng learns from Nelly Korda at junior golf event

Aphrodite Deng got to live out the dream of every competitive golfer, playing two rounds with the best in the world and excelling on the course, and she's just 15 years old.
Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents

Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents

EDMONTON — An Alberta woman is on the lam after Crown prosecutors say she was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail last month with allegedly fake release papers.