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Edmonton police charge robbery suspect in case involving explosives
Edmonton police have charged a British Columbia man after an investigation into two armoured guard robberies in 2018 that involved explosive devices. In December, two guards were injured during an ear...
Mar 12, 2019

Canadian international midfielder Sophie Schmidt joins NWSL's Houston Dash
HOUSTON - Canadian international Sophie Schmidt has signed with the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., who now makes her home in Vancouver...
Mar 12, 2019
Statistics show illegal US-Canada border crossings climbing
MONTPELIER, Vt. - New statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show the number of people apprehended along the U.S. border with Canada is continuing to climb. Statistics show 4,316 people we...
Mar 12, 2019

Major contraband seizure at Bowden Institution
A staff and RCMP investigation has been launched into the seizure of contraband worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at the Bowden Institution on Monday. Officials with the Correctional Service of C...
Mar 12, 2019

Conductor Muti joins striking Chicago Symphony musicians
CHICAGO - Renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti (MOO-tee) has joined striking members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, saying: “I am here with my musicians.” Muti is the symphony̵...
Mar 12, 2019

Individual compensation announced for Indian Day School survivors
OTTAWA - Brilliant late-winter sunshine lifted the spirits of Garry McLean’s family members Tuesday as they celebrated the former Indian Day School survivor - and a proposed settlement of his cl...
Mar 12, 2019

Multi-sport dome planned for Gasoline Alley
Numerous local sports organizations could soon see their dream of having a multi-sport dome to play in come true. On Mar. 5, Red Deer County's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) approved a developmen...
Mar 12, 2019

ASC promotes fraud prevention tips through new board game
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is hoping a new board game will help educate Albertans on recognizing the red flags of fraud so they can protect themselves before making a real life investment...
Mar 12, 2019

NHL says Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly didn't utter homophobic slur
TORONTO - The NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Morgan Rielly are adamant the star defenceman didn’t utter a homophobic slur on the ice. What’s unclear is this: Did anyone? And if so, who? ...
Mar 12, 2019

Wolf Creek Superintendent Lovell earns contract extension
Alberta’s Education Minister has approved a contract extension for Wolf Creek Public Schools Superintendent Jayson Lovell. The five-year extension takes effect August 31, 2019 and runs through J...
Mar 12, 2019