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'Hollow promises': Top coal scientist warns Albertans of contamination from mining
EDMONTON - One of North America's top experts on pollution from coal mines is warning Albertans about the dangers of expanding the industry in the province's Rocky Mountains. "Expansion of coal-mining...
Feb 16, 2021
Spain: Convicted rapper in prominent 'gag law' case arrested
LLEIDA, Spain - A 24-hour standoff between police and a rapper barricaded with dozens of his supporters in a university ended Tuesday with anti-riot officers arresting the artist. Pablo Hasl was escor...
Feb 16, 2021
Gaudreau scores OT winner as Flames edge Canucks 4-3 in dramatic fashion
VANCOUVER - Johnny Gaudreau's overtime goal put an end to a dramatic matchup as the Calgary Flames edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday. The 27-year-old winger scored 23 seconds into overtime to ...
Feb 15, 2021
Wheeler's third-period goal earns Winnipeg Jets exciting 6-5 win over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Captain Blake Wheeler's goal early in the third proved to be the winner as the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 6-5 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.Wheeler's fifth goal of ...
Feb 15, 2021
Dadonov caps comeback in overtime, Senators beat Maple Leafs 6-5
TORONTO - Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the game 2:19 into overtime as the Ottawa Senators roared back form a 5-1 deficit late in the second period to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on M...
Feb 15, 2021
Four wanted in December shooting incident believed to be in Rocky area
A robbery in December where police say shots were fired at a victim has led to charges and arrest warrants against four adult males believed to be in the Rocky Mountain House area. Alberta RCMP say in...
Feb 15, 2021
Innisfail couple charged with stealing tools, generators from Sundre area
A couple from Innisfail have been charged after a shipping container near Sundre was broken into and stolen from twice this month. Police say a sea-can on Beaverrun Trail near Sundre was broken into F...
Feb 15, 2021
Maple Leafs acquire Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina Hurricanes
TORONTO - Alex Galchenyuk has a new home for the second time in just over 48 hours. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the winger from the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in a deal that saw forward Egor K...
Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021
Wisconsin GOP senator downplays attack on U.S. Capitol
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson downplayed the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month, saying on conservative talk radio Monday that it "didn't seem like an armed insurre...
Feb 15, 2021