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'Felt like an earthquake': Resident describes blast that shook Lebanon
Philippe Tawileh was with his wife and children watching television after dinner when they heard a blast and felt the house shake. The family of five who live in Byblos (Jbeil), about 40 kilometres no...
Aug 04, 2020
Calgary Flames take 2-1 series lead with 6-2 win over Winnipeg Jets
EDMONTON - Calgary scored a trio of power-play goals on Tuesday en route to a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and a 2-1 lead in their qualifying series. Sean Monahan led Calgary's attack with a goal an...
Aug 04, 2020
Province announces $3.8M for renewal at the Hinton Training Centre
Work will commence shortly on $3.8 million in updates to maintain the Hinton Training Centre, the provincial government announced on Tuesday.This world-class facility develops and delivers technical a...
Aug 04, 2020
Insured damage costs rise to $522M for spring flood in Fort McMurray
EDMONTON - An April flood that led to the evacuation of several northern Alberta communities caused more than half a billion dollars in insured damage.The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the cost of t...
Aug 04, 2020
Search for missing ball python, one month after it slithered off near Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a large snake is missing somewhere in a Victoria-area neighbourhood. Victoria police issued a statement saying the nearly 1.4-metre long ball python was reported missing Tuesday....
Aug 04, 2020
Central zone sees reduction in active COVID cases
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the dip in COVID-19 cases over the long weekend appears to show that people are following public health guidelines about physical distancing and wearing ...
Aug 04, 2020
Maple Leafs finally solve Joonas Korpisalo, even series with Blue Jackets 1-1
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored late in the second period to finally solve Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday to even their...
Aug 04, 2020
Toronto-area Liberal MP Michael Levitt puts family first, announces resignation
OTTAWA - Michael Levitt is resigning as the Liberal MP for the Toronto-area riding of York Centre. Levitt, first elected in 2015, says he has informed the Speaker of the House of Commons that he'...
Aug 04, 2020
Neil Young sues Trump campaign, deriding use of famous tunes
NEW YORK - Neil Young sued President Donald Trump's reelection campaign Tuesday for copyright infringement, saying he doesn't want his music used as a theme song for a "divisive un-American campaign o...
Aug 04, 2020
Saros sharp, Predators even series with 4-2 win over Coyotes
EDMONTON - The Nashville Predators stumbled in their post-season opener by falling into an early hole, putting themselves in a must-win situation for Game 2. Behind steady goaltending and a dedication...
Aug 04, 2020