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Kenney wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. Jason Kenney says there is no reason to del...
Jan 27, 2020
St. Louis Blues assign veteran forward Troy Brouwer to San Antonio
VANCOUVER - The St. Louis Blues have assigned Troy Brouwer to the American Hockey League's San Antonio Rampage after the veteran forward cleared waivers. Brouwer has one goal in 10 games with the Blue...
Jan 27, 2020
Switching grape varieties can help winemakers adapt to climate change: study
VANCOUVER - Adopting drought and heat-tolerant grape varieties could help winemakers grappling with the effects of climate change, says new research from the University of British Colum...
Jan 27, 2020
Rising Above buys apartment building for second stage housing
Rising Above Ministries has purchased an apartment building for second stage housing.Rising Above is a not-for-profit organization in Grande Prairie, dedicated to breaking the cycle of defeat, includi...
Jan 27, 2020 Rising Above Second Stage Housing (photo by Shaun Penner)
Huskies win 13th straight game to wrap up NWJHL in first place
The Fort St. John Huskies wrapped up first place in the NWJHL standings Sunday afternoon, after defeating the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks in a 7-6 overtime thriller. The Huskies showed their resilienc...
Jan 27, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Canadian snowboarder Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at X Games
Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at the X Games in Aspen over the weekend but is already looking forward to a quick return to the sport. The reigning Oly...
Jan 27, 2020
Raptors all-star Siakam named week's top Eastern Conference player
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Siakam earned the honour for the second time this season after averaging team highs of 23.5 points...
Jan 27, 2020
Rautins: Calling Raptors in wake of Bryant death "was a hard one"
TORONTO - Somewhere tucked away in Leo Rautins' house is the box score from the Toronto Raptors' loss to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2006. Rautins grabbed the paper copy on the way out...
Jan 27, 2020
Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with quarterback Zach Collaros on a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Bo...
Jan 27, 2020
Whitecaps continue to build attack by signing winger David Milinkovic
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired winger David Milinkovic on a one-year loan with an option to purchase from English Championship side Hull City. The 25-year-old native of France has 1...
Jan 27, 2020