Baby found dead in south Edmonton parking lot: police
Police are investigating the death of an infant in south Edmonton.
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2 arrested in connection with Friday killing of 20-year-old security guard
Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old security guard at a downtown apartment building on Friday.
More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the rural interior of the South American country.
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Apiaries abuzz over ruling against widening cross-border trade in live honeybees
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Surging Oilers continue critical home stretch vs. Blues
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Canada Post strike: Union 'extremely disappointed' in latest offer, negotiator says
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'Something quite majestic': Migrating hawks get second chance at local animal rescue
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Sask. doctor facing professional charges in circumcision case
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Markets, spirit of giving and hockey: What a weekend in Edmonton
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Canada's air force took video of object shot down over Yukon, updated image released
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Butterdome's Christmas craft show kicks off for 2024
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$300K awarded to Edmonton artists for their contributions to the city
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Edmonton Stingers announce 'expanded' 2025 schedule
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Surging Oilers continue critical home stretch vs. Blues
The Edmonton Oilers kicked off a crucial home-heavy stretch with a convincing win and will look to build off it when they play host to the rejuvenated St. Louis Blues on Saturday.
Edmonton Elks agree to terms with quarterback Tre Ford on a 3-year extension
The Edmonton Elks are locking up quarterback Tre Ford to a three-year extension.
Binnington, Parayko shine for Blues after selection to Canada's 4 Nations team
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Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, putting an end to the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region.
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, shortly after a meeting in Paris with French and Ukrainian leaders, claiming Kyiv 'would like to make a deal' to end the more than 1,000-day war.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly focused on re-election, doesn’t explicitly rule out future Liberal leadership bid
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opinion The Trump shadow presidency forces Biden further into the background
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Canadians turn domestic for holiday travel, with weak loonie discouraging U.S. trips
After turning abroad for holiday vacations last year, more Canadians are keeping their travel plans in-country this Christmas season due to squeezed budgets, lower domestic fares and a decisive end to the post-pandemic boom in overseas travel — and now a slumping currency.
Superior Court authorizes class action against junior hockey league over abuse of minors
The Quebec Superior Court authorized the institution of a class action aimed at compensating all minors who suffered abuse while playing in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
Canada Post strike: Union 'extremely disappointed' in latest offer, negotiator says
A negotiator for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says the latest offer from Canada Post to end the ongoing strike shows the carrier is moving in the "opposite direction."
Baby found dead in south Edmonton parking lot: police
Police are investigating the death of an infant in south Edmonton.
Longer careers in hockey are linked to greater risk of CTE: study
The largest study ever done on the brains of male hockey players has found the odds of getting a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries increases with each year played.
