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Ontario man accused of killing Edmonton woman found dead in hotel tub to testify
EDMONTON - An Ontario man accused of killing a woman who was found soaked in blood in an Edmonton hotel bathtub is expected to take the witness stand today. Bradley Barton, who is 52, has pleaded not ...
Feb 01, 2021

Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers
EDMONTON - Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways that exceed thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny. Th...
Feb 01, 2021

McDavid, Draisaitl combine for 11 points in Oilers 8-5 win over the Senators
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for 11 points in an 8-5 Edmonton Oilers victory over the Ottawa Senators Sunday night. McDavid scored a goal and added four assists, while Draisai...
Jan 31, 2021

Canadian Bianca Andreescu gets top seed, first-round bye for Grampians Trophy
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu is the top seed for her first tournament in 15 months. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., received the top seed Monday for the Grampians Tr...
Jan 31, 2021

Toronto Six score six goals against Connecticut, clinch top seed in Isobel Cup group
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The Toronto Six have clinched the first seed in their group at the National Women's Hockey League Isobel Cup playoffs. The Six obtained top seed following a 6-0 victory over the Co...
Jan 31, 2021

Raptors snap 3-game losing streak, beat Raptors 115-102
TAMPA, Fla. - Pascal Siakam had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 115-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Kyle Lowry had 12 points and 14 assists, and Aaron Baynes...
Jan 31, 2021

Reports: Military stages coup in Myanmar, Suu Kyi detained
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - A military coup was taking place in Myanmar early Monday and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was detained under house arrest, reports said, as communications were cut to the cap...
Jan 31, 2021

Day after rules controversy, Reed wins at Torrey Pines, Hadwin tied for 18th
SAN DIEGO - Showing no effects from a rules controversy a day earlier, Patrick Reed pulled away for a five-shot victory Sunday in the Farmers Insurance Open. Reed closed with a 4-under 68 at Torrey Pi...
Jan 31, 2021

Pivotal moves: Redblacks sign QB Matt Nichols after cutting Nick Arbuckle
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto Argonauts have made major quarterbacking moves just over one week away from the start of CFL free agency. Hours after the Argos released Matt Nichols on Sunda...
Jan 31, 2021

'We're just so grateful': Artist thanks Coldsnap Music Fest
PRINCE GEORGE - This year has been anything but easy for musicians and artists who have had countless gigs cancelled because of COVID-19 and the restrictions which have come with it.Rachelle van Zante...
Jan 31, 2021