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Matthews scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Oilers to extend win streak
EDMONTON - Auston Matthews scored the winner on a third-period power play Thursday as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.Jason Spezza, with a goal and an assist, William Nylander...
Jan 28, 2021
Boeser's three-point night leads Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 win over Ottawa Senators
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist Thursday, helping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. It was the third time in four nights that the Canucks (5-5-0) beat t...
Jan 28, 2021
Nature Conservancy marks end of 8-year fundraising campaign
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says Canadians have turned to nature to help cope with the impacts of the pandemic.An Ipsos poll, the results of which were released Thursday in conjunction with...
Jan 28, 2021
Arrest made after December stabbing in Drumheller
Drumheller RCMP are investigating a stabbing which took place last month.Mounties responded to a complaint about 2:40 p.m. on Dec. 17 at a home in the 700 Block of 1 Street SW in DrumhellerThe victim,...
Jan 28, 2021
Damage to cell towers being investigated by RCMP
Alberta RCMP say investigations have been launched into two reports of vandalism to Telus cell towers in central Alberta over the last month.On Jan. 3, Mounties say a cell tower in Lacombe County was ...
Jan 28, 2021
Canadiens top Flames 4-2 in home opener, remain unbeaten in regulation this season
MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli scored as Montreal defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 in the Canadiens' home opener at Bell Centre on Thursday night. Jesperi Kot...
Jan 28, 2021
Restaurants violate health orders as clamour to re-open ramps up
Several central Alberta restaurants are done waiting for the government to allow businesses to re-open.According to Alberta Health Services, Hockey Central in Sylvan Lake and Mom's Diner in Red Deer w...
Jan 28, 2021
Feds launch process to develop legislation on Indigenous-controlled health care
OTTAWA - The federal government will work with Indigenous leaders to co-develop legislation aimed at giving First Nations, Metis and Inuit people control over the delivery of health care in their comm...
Jan 28, 2021
Shandro slams Trudeau gov't on vaccines in latest COVID-19 update
Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he's frustrated by the delays and lower-than-expected COVID-19 vaccine shipments, saying Alberta is ready and able to push ahead with its immunization program as fas...
Jan 28, 2021
Botticelli painting sells for $92 million at auction in NYC
NEW YORK - A small painting by Sandro Botticelli sold at Sotheby's in New York on Thursday for $92.2 million, an auction record for the Renaissance master. The work, "Young Man Holding a Roundel," fro...
Jan 28, 2021