Man accused of taking 8 hostages in Canada charged with weapons offenses, unlawful confinement

EDMONTON, Alberta — Police say a man who took eight people hostage for 10 hours inside the Edmonton Workers’ Compensation building has been charged with unlawful confinement and several weapons offenses.

Hostage situation at Canadian office ends peacefully after 10 hours

EDMONTON, Alberta — A man who barricaded himself with eight hostages inside the Edmonton Workers’ Compensation building has surrendered, 10 hours after the drama began.

Hostage-taking in downtown Edmonton ends peacefully

EDMONTON, Alberta — A man who barricaded himself with eight hostages inside the Edmonton Workers’ Compensation building has surrendered, 10 hours after the drama began.

Police negotiating with gunman reported to be holding hostages in Workers’ Comp office

EDMONTON, Alberta — Police are negotiating with a gunman reported to be holding as many as nine hostages in the Workers’ Compensation Board building in downtown Edmonton.

Police negotiating with gunman reported to be holding as many as 9 hostages in Alberta

EDMONTON, Alberta — Police are negotiating with a gunman reported to be holding as many as nine hostages in a building close to the Alberta legislature.

Police negotiating with gunman reported to be holding

EDMONTON, Alberta — Police are negotiating with a gunman reported to be holding as many as nine hostages in a building close to the Alberta legislature.

Continental announces Houston-to-Edmonton service; flights expected to begin Nov. 1

HOUSTON — Continental Airlines said Monday it plans to begin nonstop flights from Houston to Edmonton International Airport beginning Nov. 1.

US-Canada Arctic expedition aimed at mapping, won’t resolve boundary dispute

EDMONTON, Alberta — A joint U.S.-Canada expedition sailing next month to the icy waters off the northern coastline both countries share will help map the farthest reaches of the North American continent, but it won’t deal with a long-running dispute over a resource-rich part of the Beaufort Sea.

Australian Will Power wins first IndyCar race at Rexall Edmonton Indy

EDMONTON, Alberta — Will Power led almost the entire way Sunday to capture the Rexall Edmonton Indy in a race marred by a pit fire that burned driver Tony Kanaan’ss hands and face.

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