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Edmonton Oilers facing online backlash after signing Alex Formenton

The Edmonton Oilers decision to sign a hockey player who was acquitted last year of sexual assault has sparked a wave of disappointment and calls to "do better" among hockey fans and non-fans alike.

Edmonton Oilers facing online backlash after signing Alex Formenton

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Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate

The price of oil has jumped to $105 a barrel amid signs the conflict in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly, fuelling fears that inflation could accelerate. With the conflict between the US and Iran in the Gulf intensifying in recent days, the cost of both crude oil and gas has been rising [...] The post Oil, gas and borrowing…

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