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Rock climbing's Olympic debut, and its growing popularity come with challenges
Gus Alexandropoulos knew there was a risk the growing hordes of rock climbers flocking to his new outdoor climbing space might harm the environment, but was still disappointed by how quickly they...
Dec 11, 2019
Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: new national study
OTTAWA - New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related p...
Dec 11, 2019
Local MP applauds as coast guard works to secure derelict ship from N.S. river
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - The Canadian Coast Guard has secured a listing navy vessel from a Nova Scotia river, in the latest major case to occur in the riding of a federal cabinet minister wh...
Dec 11, 2019
Premier Kenney opens war room to promote 'truth' about energy industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's so-called war room will be respectful while fighting what he says is a foreign-funded campaign of lies to landlock the province's resour...
Dec 11, 2019
ALERT charge three after estimated $20,000 in stolen property seized
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) have arrested three people and seized thousands of dollars worth of suspected stolen property following a recent investigation.Acco...
Dec 11, 2019 A picture of suspected stolen property seized from a home in Cypress County - Photo courtesy ALERT
Animal rescuers rally to save feral cats soon to be left alone in N.L. town
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Cat lovers across Atlantic Canada are rallying to save feral felines in a Newfoundland town that will soon be abandoned, as the provincial government backs down from ...
Dec 11, 2019
NHL Notebook: Olympic participation still high on players' wish list
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced this week there won't be a World Cup of Hockey in February 2021. Speaking at the league's board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif., Bettman said ...
Dec 11, 2019
Canada's Andreescu named top newcomer, Barty named WTA Player of the Year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was named top newcomer by the WTA Tour on Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., won three WTA tournaments this past seaso...
Dec 11, 2019
Fed leaves low rates alone and foresees no moves in 2020
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate alone Wednesday and signalled that it expects to keep low rates unchanged through next year. The Fed's decision follows three rate cut...
Dec 11, 2019
Alberta premier opens war room to promote 'truth' about energy industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has officially opened what he has called a war room to fight what he says is a campaign of lies about the province's energy industry. Kenney announced in Calgary...
Dec 11, 2019