It was touted as a superstar showdown, but neither Connor McDavid nor Sidney Crosby could find the scoresheet in the Edmonton Oilers’ clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. Instead, Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout, and Viktor Arvidsson had a standout performance with three assists — his first points as…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Manitoba says it is increasing security at its student housing complex after an assault that took place in the early hours of Friday morning. Police say an intruder entered a room at the complex on Dafoe Road at around 4:45 a.m., and physically assaulted…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s police watchdog says Calgary Police are not at fault for the death of a man in custody earlier this month. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says the man was arrested Oct. 18, after officers were called out to reports of a disturbance with a…
By Chuck Chiang The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 7:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man charged in the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in the parking lot of a Metro Vancouver high school two years ago has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Homicide investigators say the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pair of Edmonton high school students are making toys using a 3D printer. Saras Agrawal and Rateb Ajamieh founded Prints4Play, which provides 3D printed toys to organizations across the city for free. “The goal was to actually connect the idea of 3D printing with the ability…
By Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 5:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan’s two main party leaders have renewed their appeals to voters in Regina with the provincial election just around the corner. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says voting for the NDP’s Carla…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The search continues for a Chetwynd, B.C., man who disappeared a week ago with this dog while apparently out grouse hunting. Chetwynd RCMP received a report at 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 19 that James Joseph Edmund Barnes had had not returned home after leaving his home hours…
By Rosa Saba The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 3:06 pm Updated October 25, 2024 3:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the world has become more prone to supply shocks, creating more risks to inflation. He said now that inflation is under…
By Brittany Hobson The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 2:15 pm Updated October 25, 2024 2:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba judge is calling for the creation of a specialized team of police and paramedics to respond when people are in crisis. The recommendation is made in…
