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Fight against carbon tax to continue says Schweitzer
CALGARY - Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump. Starting Thursday, a litre of gas is expected to cost about...
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Maple Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to $6 million, three-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Justin Holl to a three-year contract extension worth US$2 million per season. The 27-year-old from Edina, Minn, has set career-highs for games ...
Dec 31, 2019
5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration in latest attack on Jews
MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...
Dec 31, 2019
Attempted murder charge laid after shot fired during Little Buffalo incident
An 18-year-old Peace River man is facing charges that include attempted murder after a December 27 incident in Little Buffalo.Peace Regional RCMP say they got a call around 11:40 p.m. that day about s...
Dec 31, 2019
Lafreniere won't play against Germany; world junior status up in the air
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere flashed a smile as he watched the tail end of practice Sunday. There was also a clear sense of relief. After crumpling to the ice and clutching his left kne...
Dec 31, 2019
Los Angeles FC re-signs veteran Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
Los Angeles FC has re-signed Canadian international Dejan Jakovic and fellow defender Jordan Harvey. The MLS club had declined Jakovic's contract option in November while Harvey's deal was expiring. "...
Dec 31, 2019
Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan
KABUL - The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the insu...
Dec 31, 2019
10! ... 9! ... 8! ... Here comes New Year's in Times Square!
NEW YORK - A Chinese dance performance, punctuated with red and gold pyrotechnics, will usher in a host of stars at Times Square's six-hour New Year's Eve extravaganza on Tuesday night. The throng of ...
Dec 31, 2019
Year-End Interview: Travis Toews
It has been a "steep learning curve" says the MLA for GP-Wapiti after being elected in April's provincial election.Travis Toews was named Alberta Finance Minister in Premier Jason Kenney's first cabin...
Dec 31, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Montreal airports warn of possible delays after refuellers launch strike
MONTREAL - Employees in charge of refuelling planes at two Montreal airports have gone on strike. The city's airport authority is warning of possible delays at the city's main airport, Montreal-T...
Dec 31, 2019