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'I accomplished my mission,' accused in Yonge Street van attack told police
TORONTO - Hours after driving a rented van down a busy Toronto sidewalk killing 10 people and injuring 16 others, Alek Minassian described himself to police as a&nbs...
Sep 26, 2019
Connor McDavid satisfied with return to ice despite Oilers 4-2 loss to Coyotes
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's return to actual game play from a knee injury may not have been a triumphant one, but at least it was a return in the first place. McDavid was held off the scoreboard in a ...
Sep 26, 2019
Flames ground Jets 2-0 in pre-season on goals from Monahan, Bennett
CALGARY - David Rittich posted a shutout for the Calgary Flames in his first full outing of the pre-season. The heir apparent to be Calgary's starting goaltender in 2019-20 repelled 20 shots...
Sep 26, 2019
Chicago teachers authorize their leaders to call a strike
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announ...
Sep 26, 2019
Jurco, Bear with two goals each as Oilers beat jets 5-3
WINNIPEG - Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play. Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmon...
Sep 26, 2019
Bundy solid through seven, Mancini notches career high as Orioles top Blue Jays
TORONTO - Charlie Montoyo had a tough task ahead of him Tuesday trying to plan out his bullpen after using up most of his pitchers in a 15-inning marathon the night before. Then scheduled starter Anth...
Sep 26, 2019
Hormone help: Calgary Zoo hopes unusual step will result in healthy baby giraffe
CALGARY - Staff at the Calgary Zoo have adopted an extraordinary measure in an effort to ensure a pregnant giraffe becomes a mother for the first time. Emara, a Masai giraffe, is expecting for th...
Sep 26, 2019
Alberta Culture Days descends on Hat this weekend
Alberta Culture Days will descend on Medicine Hat starting Friday night with an array of visual, performance and musical arts to tickle the senses.The Esplanade will play host to events Friday and Sat...
Sep 26, 2019
Lethbridge Police "calls for service" statistics don't tell the whole story according to SCS Executive Director and Mayor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The information released by Lethbridge Police at the Wednesday evening Police Commission Meeting is not necessarily a complete picture of what's going on, according to SCS Executive D...
Sep 26, 2019 Supervised Consumption Site
“Significant increase” in calls for service at SCS and surrounding area strain LPS resources
LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATED* In the first year of its operation, according to new numbers released by Lethbridge Police at Wednesday's Police Commission meeting, calls for service at the city's Supervis...
Sep 26, 2019 Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site