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Derailed train in Saskatchewan released 1.5 million litres of oil: TSB
LANIGAN, Sask. - The Transportation Safety Board says Monday's fiery Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derailment in Saskatchewan involved the estimated release of 1.5 million litres of oil....
Dec 11, 2019
AP source: Roark, Blue Jays agree to $24M, 2-year contract
SAN DIEGO - Right-hander Tanner Roark and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person ...
Dec 11, 2019
First Nation approves vast housing development on Vancouver reserve lands
VANCOUVER - One of the largest Indigenous-led housing developments in Canada is a step closer to rising in the heart of Vancouver after members of a First Nation voted in favour of the proposal. ...
Dec 11, 2019
Alberta Mounties ask for help identifying human remains of man, two women
EDMONTON - RCMP in Alberta are asking for help to identify three people whose remains have been found in the province over the past 40 years.The missing persons and unidentified human remains unit say...
Dec 11, 2019
Olds RCMP arrest man for being sexually explicit towards child
A 67-year-old man from Olds stands accused of a naked picture of himself to a child.The incident reportedly took place at a playground in Olds this past summer, according to an RCMP release.The man is...
Dec 11, 2019
Paralyzed dog finds new home
A paralyzed dog that was brought to the Central Alberta Humane Society last week will soon be ready to join her new foster family.Angel, as she's been dubbed by humane society staff, was found outside...
Dec 11, 2019
Canadian receiver Michael Klukas re-signs with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Michael Klukas on Wednesday. Klukas spent his first full season as member of the Stampeders in 2019, making 11 starts in 13 games pl...
Dec 11, 2019
Raptors missing injured guard Fred VanVleet for a second straight night
TORONTO - Raptors guard Fred VanVleet missed Wednesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with a right knee contusion. Toronto's injury news wasn't entirely bleak however - Pat...
Dec 11, 2019
AG can order remediation agreements in 'very rare circumstances,' says Lametti
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says the director of public prosecutions should be the one to decide whether a company should have access to a remediation agreement to avoid being pursued...
Dec 11, 2019
Red Deer Dream Centre wins appeal
An addictions recovery facility for downtown Red Deer can now move ahead following a key ruling on Wednesday. The city's Subdivision and Development Appeal Board has overruled the previous denial of t...
Dec 11, 2019