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Vandal smashes ice sculpture in Chinatown incident

Friday night, a vandal lent a sour note to a celebratory event in Calgary's Chinatown, when they smashed up an ice sculpture.

A tiger ice sculpture on display at Calgary's Chinatown Ice Sculpture showcase in 2022. Another ice sculpture was vandalized Friday night.

Political interference alleged in assessment hearings in Matthew de Grood case

Alberta's high court is being asked to overturn a review board decision relating to the stabbing deaths of five young people at a Calgary house party on the grounds the former provincial justice minister interfered.

Matthew de Grood, the young man accused in the murders of five people in Calgary on April 15, 2014, is seen in a court sketch.

Bedard held off scoresheet but Pats come back in third for 3-2 victory

The Lethbridge Hurricanes kept Connor Bedard off the scoresheet for the first time in 36 games, but it wasn't enough, as the 'Canes lost 3-2 to the Regina Pats Friday night.

The Pats celebrate Friday night in Lethbridge. Regina scored twice in the third to defeat the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo@Twitter/@WHLPats)

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Bedard held off scoresheet but Pats come back in third for 3-2 victory

The Lethbridge Hurricanes kept Connor Bedard off the scoresheet for the first time in 36 games, but it wasn't enough, as the 'Canes lost 3-2 to the Regina Pats Friday night.

Excitement builds ahead of Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats coming to Lethbridge

The Regina Pats, led by Connor Bedard, were set to make their long-awaited first appearance of the season at the ENMAX Centre on Friday night.

Conan O'Brien's fascination with Vulcan, Alta., prompts parade marshal invite

A podcast mention of the southern Alberta town of Vulcan, and its embracement of all things Star Trek, has prompted festival officials to invite Conan O'Brien to lead its parade.

Pastor Artur Pawlowski goes to trial for Coutts border blockade sermon

Artur Pawlowski is charged with breaching a release order and mischief for inciting people at the border crossing, where truckers gathered to block a highway.

Southern Alberta first responders give back and face off for 'Sirens for Life'

Emergency service workers in southern Alberta are answering the call to help save lives as part of this year's "Sirens for Life" challenge by donating blood and plasma.

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