Edmonton police say Islamic militants pose no imminent threat even though a video from al-Shabaab recently encouraged terrorist attacks on shopping malls. Investigations are underway with the help of the RCMP and other federal authorities. Deputy Chief Brian Simpson said police have “a very good working relationship with West... Read more
Federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair said he supports Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s new security bill, despite concerns that it needs reworking. “We’re worried about the scope. And, frankly, we’re worried about the lack of oversight,” Mulcair said to Global TV’s West Block reporter Tom Clark on Sunday. Mulcair said... Read more
British teens flee home to fight for ISIS
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Three British teens have left their home country to join ISIS forces over the weekend, CBC reports. Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and an unnamed 15-year-old flew from London to Turkey last Tuesday without notifying family or friends. Police are “extremely concerned for their safety,” seeking help through... Read more
Ukraine delays pullback of heavy weapons
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Ukraine has decided to delay attempts to pull back heavy weapons from their eastern region, blaming Russian rebels for furthering attacks. A peace agreement was reached on Feb. 12 with a promise of withdrawing heavy weapons back by 25 to 70 kilometers with hopes of creating a buffer zone.... Read more
Telus imposes data caps on internet usage
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Telus has decided not to move forward with unlimited internet bandwidth in Canada. The company plans to impose usage-based charges in B.C. and Alberta and will be capping data for all internet service providers in the country when billing their customers. As opposed to a flat fee for unlimited... Read more
Heat star Chris Bosh out due to blood clots
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(Reuters) – Miami Heat All-Star forward Chris Bosh has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to blood clots on his lungs, the NBA said on Saturday. Bosh, 30, the team’s second-leading scorer, was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday and had initial tests that proved... Read more
Canadiens leap over Blue Jackets
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The Montreal Canadiens were looking to get out of their two game losing streak and definitely did not disappoint on Saturday night. The Canadiens played the Blue Jackets in Montreal as support for the home team was high. Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty took early advantage in the game, scoring... Read more
Brewer leads Rockets to victory over Raptors
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Saturday wasn’t all good news for Toronto teams. The Raptors headed to Houston to take on the Rockets following a victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Raptors forward James Johnson led the Raptors in points, scoring a career-high 27 points over the course of the game. But even that was... Read more
Leafs beat Jets with OT win
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Toronto might not be a playoff contender, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely done for the season. The Leafs played the Jets on Saturday that saw Winnipeg leading for most of the first and second periods. Toronto scored early on in the game with Leo Komarov taking the first... Read more
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