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VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says Harry (Red) Conger will retire as president and chief operating officer, effective Wednesday. He is also expected to step down from Teck’s board of directors at the same time.

CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it is lifting its outdoor water restrictions, but it's still asking residents to use water wisely. Officials say the restrictions, which have been in effect for two months, will be removed Tuesday.

THORBURN, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP have arrested a suspect in an alleged axe attack in Thorburn, N.S., that left one person in serious condition. Police say they lifted an emergency alert after they took 61-year-old John Douglas Cress into custody.

As tougher lending requirements have more homeowners turning to the private mortgage market, brokers say having a strategy to eventually get out of the loan is crucial, or they risk falling into a debt trap that could eventually lead to a ‘For Sale’

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

KELOWNA, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson opened the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Sunday with a 9-2 rout of Taiwan's Cynthia Lu at the Kelowna Curling Club.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Colton Roberts goal at 7:02 snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 Western Hockey League win on Sunday over the visiting Kamloops Blazers.

SANTIAGO, Chile — More Canadian riders and their horses are headed to the Olympic Games in Paris next year.

EDMONTON — A breath of fresh outdoor air seemed to jolt the Edmonton Oilers from their seasonal slumber on Sunday.

OTTAWA — The son of a Canadian woman believed to be among those held hostage by Hamas in Gaza wants the world to push for an end to the fighting, and says he fears Israel's escalating offensive could end all chance of bringing his mother safely home.