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Edmonton chief raises concerns about defunding police service to deal with racism
Edmonton's police chief says there is systemic racism in Canadian policing, but he worries that defunding police could lead to a loss of officers and programs brought in to address diversity. Chief Da...
Jun 11, 2020
Colby Cave's teammate Cooper Marody writes tribute song for memorial fund
Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund. Cave, from Battleford, Sask., died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after s...
Jun 11, 2020
Two teens drown in river south of Lethbridge, search continues for third
CARDSTON COUNTY, AB - What began as an ordinary outing for a group of teens turned deadly on the swollen St. Mary River Wednesday night and has left an area Hutterite Colony in mourning.The group, con...
Jun 11, 2020
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON - Years before a bystander's video of George Floyd's last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself. "I just want to speak to you all real quick,...
Jun 11, 2020
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum to re-open July 1
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum will re-open on July 1, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays.The museum was temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vis...
Jun 11, 2020
Drug treatment court, more investigators announced for Red Deer
Red Deer will have one of five drug treatment courts outside of Edmonton and Calgary as part of a four-year provincial government investment of up to $20 million toward expanding the program across th...
Jun 11, 2020
Immigration application system set for massive revamp in wake of COVID-19
OTTAWA - A complete overhaul of how Canada processes immigration applications is in the works as the federal government braces for a post-COVID-19 surge in demand for migration to Canada. The federal ...
Jun 11, 2020
NHL training camps set to open July 10, if medical and safety conditions allow
TORONTO - The NHL and the NHL Players' Association have announced that training camps will open July 10, provided medical and safety conditions allow and the parties reach an agreement on resuming pla...
Jun 11, 2020
Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk
WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Mark Milley, the nation's top military officer, said Thursday he was wrong to accompany President Donald Trump on a walk through Lafayette Square that ended in a photo op at a c...
Jun 11, 2020
NHL planning July 10 opening for training camps
TORONTO - The NHL and the NHL Players' Association have announced that training camps will open July 10, provided medical and safety conditions allow and the parties reach an agreement on resuming pla...
Jun 11, 2020