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Beltrán out as Mets manager in wake of sign-stealing scandal
NEW YORK - Carlos Beltrn is out as manager of the New York Mets before managing even a single game, the latest fallout from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal that has rocked Major League Baseb...
Jan 16, 2020
RCMP investigating unconfirmed carjacking in the Avondale neighbourhood
A man is recovering in the hospital after being the victim of a possible assault and carjacking on Wednesday morning.RCMP confirm they responded to a call at 109 avenue and 102 street at 4:30 a.m. Wed...
Jan 16, 2020
AP sources: FBI to keep states in loop on election breaches
WASHINGTON - The FBI, in a change of policy, is committing to inform state officials if local election systems have been breached, federal officials told The Associated Press. In the past, the FBI wou...
Jan 16, 2020
Over 16,000 people nabbed by RCMP between border crossings in 2019
OTTAWA - New figures from the federal government show 16,503 people were intercepted by the RCMP last year crossing between formal border points, likely to seek asylum in Canada. Those numbe...
Jan 16, 2020
Aiming to return to top 50, Pospisil feeling balanced, healthy and confident
Even though Vasek Pospisil missed the first six months of the 2019 season to recover from back surgery, the Canadian tennis veteran still feels it was one of the best years of his career. During ...
Jan 16, 2020
Thierry Henry sees need for better defence after first practice with Impact
MONTREAL - Thierry Henry is fully aware the Montreal Impact are lacking depth on defence after just one practice. The former Arsenal and Barcelona star, who was hired as Montreal's head coach in ...
Jan 16, 2020
B.C. court rules in favour of dad seeking power to immunize his children
SALMON ARM , B.C. - A judge says the father of two boys has the right to ensure his children receive necessary immunizations and dental treatments, despite objections from the children's mother. ...
Jan 16, 2020
Pelosi sets Wednesday votes to send impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House is set to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether the charges of abuse of power and ...
Jan 16, 2020
Outdoor Winter Try-It Day events postponed due to extreme cold
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection says some Winter Try-It Day events scheduled for Saturday will have to be postponed due to the extreme cold weather. With a forecasted high of minus 26 deg...
Jan 16, 2020 Cross country skiing will now go on February 1 (Photo: Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection)
FBI arrest former Canadian reservist, suspected neo-Nazi, in United States
OTTAWA - A former Canadian military reservist who was accused of being a neo-Nazi before disappearing last summer has been arrested by the FBI in the United States. Patrik Mathews was one of three peo...
Jan 16, 2020