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Pet medical neglect cases on the rise in economically ailing Calgary
CALGARY - The Calgary Humane Society has seen a steady rise in medical neglect cases over the last five years and says the biggest reason is owners not being able to afford proper care....
Dec 12, 2019
Sentencing hearing for man who tried to kill Edmonton officer, pedestrians
EDMONTON - A sentencing hearing starts today for a man who struck a police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times outside an Edmonton football game. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, who...
Dec 12, 2019
More rowers come forward with complaints about coach, criticism of UVic
Sarah Craven had her sights set on the Olympics. The 21-year-old was the top lightweight in the University of Victoria rowing program at the start of the 2018-19 season and she says her new coach, Oly...
Dec 12, 2019
Alberta's high court to rule on life sentence of man who killed seniors
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal is to release its decision today on the sentence appeal of a man convicted of killing two Edmonton-area seniors. Travis Vader was convicted of manslaughter ...
Dec 12, 2019
Halifax agrees to contribute $20M toward construction of stadium for CFL team
HALIFAX - A business group hoping to land a CFL franchise for Halifax got a lease on life Tuesday when regional council voted in favour of a one-time $20-million contribution toward construc...
Dec 12, 2019
More rowers come forward with complaints about coach, criticism of UVic
Sarah Craven had her sights set on the Olympics. The 21-year-old was the top lightweight in the University of Victoria rowing program at the start of the 2018-19 season and she says her new coach, Oly...
Dec 12, 2019
Man kills 6 in Czech Republic with illegal gun, wounds 3
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - A man with an illegal gun fatally shot six people and wounded three others at a hospital in the eastern Czech Republic on Tuesday, the prime minister and officials said. The g...
Dec 12, 2019
Chile combs Antarctic for missing plane with 38 aboard
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile - Search crews are combing the Antarctic for a Chilean military transport plane carrying 38 people that vanished en route to a base on the frozen continent and will tirelessly pres...
Dec 12, 2019
Monahan's goal in OT gives Flames 5-4 win over Avalanche
DENVER - The Calgary Flames have traded controversy for good fortune and turned their season around. They even found a way to beat the Colorado Avalanche. Sean Monahan scored 2:09 into overtime and th...
Dec 11, 2019
AP Source: Angels, Anthony Rendon reach $245M, 7-year deal
SAN DIEGO - Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The p...
Dec 11, 2019