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CALGARY — A necropsy has shown that a polar bear at the Calgary zoo died by drowning after his throat was crushed by a fellow bear in rough play considered normal for the massive predators.

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has upheld the conviction of a Calgary man who admitted to killing his girlfriend and was also found guilty in her daughter's death.

CALGARY — The Canadian Securities Administrators say fines and restitutions jumped in the last year compared with a year earlier. In its year in review, the umbrella group for provincial securities regulators says they imposed $27.

TORONTO — Freedom Mobile is launching in 50 cities across B.C. and Alberta as part of its parent company's aggressive expansion since acquiring the carrier last year. Quebecor Inc.

CALGARY — Calgary's outdoor water restrictions will remain in place for now. The city has been cautiously testing the water system in recent days, and says there were issues at both water treatment plants, including pumps at water intakes.

CALGARY — Construction has begun on the new $800-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames.

WETASKIWIN — A man on trial for stabbing a fellow student to death in their high school classroom three years ago had wanted her to return his tarot cards, court heard Monday.

EDMONTON — Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister.

CALGARY — A new survey says the Bank of Canada's recent interest rate cut did little to change Canadians' negative perceptions about their personal finances.

CALGARY — A five-yard touchdown catch by Clark Barnes at 6:14 of the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score for the Calgary Stampeders.