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Province sets up working group and looks at ID-scanning to combat liquor thefts
EDMONTON -- The province has set-up a working group to protect Albertans by combating the growing public safety threat posed by liquor store robberies and thefts.Police in Edmonton responded to 9,600 ...
Jan 20, 2020 James Burns, CEO of Alcanna, Minister Doug Schweitzer, MLA Brad Rutherford, and Cst. Robyn Wilson, EPS, announce action to fight robberies and thefts at liquor stores
Hogberg makes 40 saves as Senators snap 9-game winless skid over Flames
OTTAWA - Marcus Hogberg isn't sure he belongs in the NHL, but he might be the only one uncertain of his status. Hogberg was at his finest Saturday making 40 saves in the Ottawa Senators' 5-2 win over ...
Jan 20, 2020
"Tire Guy" pleads guilty to 10 offences involving more than $274,000 in stolen goods
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For nearly three years, Patrick Francois Rouillard would rent a U-Haul truck on various occasions and visit businesses in Lethbridge, Taber, Red Deer, Leduc and Wetaskiwin. But accord...
Jan 20, 2020 Truck Vehicle Tire
Sheahan's four points and McDavid's two goals powers Oilers past Coyotes 7-3
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will be going into a 10-day break with their heads held high. Riley Sheahan had a goal and three assists and Connor McDavid had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers ro...
Jan 20, 2020
Whitecaps hope changes on field and in front office lead to better results in 2020
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are hopeful that a fresh approach will lead to improved results as their 2020 training camp kicked off Monday at the National Soccer Development Centre on...
Jan 20, 2020
When it comes to unanimous Hall picks, Jeter could be No. 2.
NEW YORK - When it comes to unanimous picks for baseball's Hall of Fame, Derek Jeter quite appropriately has the chance to be No. 2. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player to appear on ...
Jan 20, 2020
Powell's big 4th quarter leads Raptors past Hawks, 122-117
ATLANTA - Norman Powell scored 27 points, including 17 in the final period, and the Toronto Raptors withstood Atlanta's late charge to beat the Hawks 122-117 on Monday. Toronto led by 21 points, 112-9...
Jan 20, 2020
A brief look at carbon taxing by province
OTTAWA - As of Jan. 1, every Canadian and all Canadian businesses are paying a price on carbon. The federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act means provinces that do not have their own price o...
Jan 20, 2020
Ted Hughes, British Columbia's first conflict watchdog, dies at 92
VICTORIA - Ted Hughes, whose reports led to the resignation of a premier and the overhaul of child welfare systems in British Columbia and Manitoba, has died at the age of 92. Hugh...
Jan 20, 2020
Rookie F1 driver Nicholas Latifi to represent Toronto with race number 6
Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi says he will represent his hometown of Toronto in his rookie season on the circuit by choosing No. 6 as the race number for his Williams. Latifi made the a...
Jan 20, 2020