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Shaw ready for bounce-back opportunity with Blue Jays after tough 2019
The biggest lesson Travis Shaw took away from a disappointing 2019 season is that 2020 can't get much worse. Shaw, who signed a one-year deal worth US$4 million with the Toronto Blue Jays&nb...
Jan 3, 2020
RCMP looking to return stolen property found in Grimshaw
The RCMP's Western Alberta Crime Reduction Unit and Peace Regional RCMP are looking to return stolen property. On December 18, 2019, a search warrant was executed at storage lockers in Grimshaw follow...
Jan 3, 2020 Bobcat tracks recovered from search warrant (photo courtesy of the RCMP Western Alberta Crime Reduction Unit)
Montreal airport refuellers to resume negotiation process tomorrow
MONTREAL - The union representing employees who refuel the planes at two Montreal airports will return to the negotiating table Thursday morning after a second straight day on the ...
Jan 3, 2020
County asks for public input on South West Clairmont Area Structure Plan
The County of Grande Prairie is holding an open house, to hear from the public about a new proposed residential development. Senior Planner for the County, Stuart Wraight, says the South West Clairmon...
Jan 3, 2020 South West Clairmont Area Structure Plan (picture courtesy of the County of Grande Prairie)
Five facing charges after stolen vehicle recovered east of Fairview
Five people are facing charges after Fairview RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle on December 27, 2019.Fairview RCMP say they received a call at approximately 11:00 p.m. from a concerned citizen of a poss...
Jan 3, 2020
Liberals set table for school-food program, warned to avoid top-down approach
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are being told to avoid creating a one-size-fits-all national school-food program to replace the patchwork of efforts to feed hungry children that exist now. The Liberals...
Jan 3, 2020
Tim Stutzle leading next generation of Germany's elite hockey talent
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Like most kids in Germany, Tim Stutzle started out playing soccer. He liked tennis, too, and fell in love with both. There was also another itch that need...
Jan 3, 2020
Correction: California Party Shooting story
FRESNO, Calif. - In a story Dec. 31, 2019, about the arrests of six men in the killings of four people at a home in central California, The Associated Press erroneously reported the age of one of the ...
Jan 3, 2020
Canadian poet linked to killer of Indigenous woman cancels Regina lecture
REGINA - A Canadian poet has cancelled a Regina lecture about Indigenous justice issues following criticism over his work with a man who killed an Indigenous woman in the city. George E...
Jan 3, 2020
Canada soccer coach John Herdman names young roster for January games
TORONTO - Canada soccer coach John Herdman has called up under-17 star Jayden Nelson and five other newcomers for a trio of international matches later this month. The 17-year-old Toronto FC 2 fo...
Jan 3, 2020