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EDMONTON 鈥� Close wasn't good enough for the Edmonton Elks, and Chris Jones has paid the price. The decision to fire the Elks' general manager and coach came down to one man: Rick LeLacheur.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. 鈥� The COVID-19 blockade at Coutts, Alta., drew on support from a cross-section of people, including a country musician who jumped at the chance to perform 鈥淔reedom鈥� at the barricade, a courtroom heard Monday.

CALGARY 鈥� Brett Sutter announced his retirement from pro hockey after 17 seasons Monday. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League, which ranks fourth all-time, and another 60 in the NHL.

EDMONTON 鈥� A major oilsands producer has been fined after hundreds of birds, wolves and coyotes were exposed to toxins at one of its tailings ponds. The Alberta Energy Regulator has assessed a fine of $278,000 against Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

CALGARY 鈥� The ban on outdoor watering in Calgary and surrounding communities is staying in place for at least the next few days.

CALGARY 鈥� The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned.

EDMONTON 鈥� The Alberta government plans to relax a rule that requires energy companies seeking to buy viable wells from bankruptcy proceedings to first pay all the failed producer's outstanding taxes.

CALGARY 鈥� Zeke Thurston thought he had won his fourth saddle-bronc title at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday. Jubilation then turned to dejection for the 29-year-old cowboy from Big Valley, Alta.

EDMONTON 鈥� Quarterback Dru Brown completed a couple of long touchdown passes in the second half and Lewis Ward kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired and the Ottawa Redblacks overcame an early deficit to defeat the Edmonton Elks 37-34 on Sunday.

The decision of twins Jennifer and Alexandra Gibson to put down their pointe shoes and retire might have seemed effortless, much like their performances onstage.