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NFL suspends Seahawks WR Josh Gordon indefinitely
RENTON, Wash. - The troubles that have followed Josh Gordon throughout his career continued Monday as the Seahawks wide receiver was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league's drug p...
Dec 18, 2019
Review recommends Whitecaps improve communication and handling of complaints
An independent third-party review of the Vancouver Whitecaps stemming from allegations of harassment and bullying in 2008 against a former women's team coach has recommended the club im...
Dec 18, 2019
Ethnic media's approach to election coverage similar to mainstream: analysis
OTTAWA - An analysis of how ethnic media covered the federal election suggests their approach mirrored that of the mainstream press, findings the study's author says highlight a key point about t...
Dec 18, 2019
Senior Adrenaline Athletics Cheerleading Team wins first place at Inspire Championship in Edmonton
This past weekend in Edmonton, the senior Adrenaline Athletics Cheerleading Team took home first place at the Inspire Championship in the Senior co-ed 3 division. The junior team also participated in ...
Dec 18, 2019 Photo Credit: Jennifer Lekisch
Arrest in RCMP secrets case touched off a flurry of activity at highest levels
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy agency was briefed two dozen times in six weeks this fall about a security lapse at the national police force - an indication of the gravity of the all...
Dec 18, 2019
B.C. board launches public effort to rename school named after 'racist' federal MP
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island school district is embarking on what could be a difficult exercise to rename an elementary school named after a long-serving, controversial former municipa...
Dec 18, 2019
NHL Notebook: Players say league has work to do in terms of self-promotion
This week's Taylor Hall trade made waves across the NHL. A star moving from a bottom-feeder to a contender is always big news. But the winger also pushed the needle last spring long after an...
Dec 18, 2019
County of Grande Prairie Council approves $2.7 million in grants for local organizations
County of Grande Prairie Council announced Monday that they have approved $2.7 million in grant funding to sport, recreation and cultural organizations and facilities for 2020.Over $1.5 million will g...
Dec 18, 2019 Photo Credit: EverythingGP
'Accountability achieved' in SNC-Lavalin affair, Wilson-Raybould says
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould says the justice system did its work, the rule of law is being upheld and it is time for SNC-Lavalin to look to its future. In a series of tweets today, th...
Dec 18, 2019
Province creates committee to examine automobile insurance
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is looking at ways to improve auto insurance in Alberta.Finance Minister and GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews announced a new committee that will examine auto insura...
Dec 18, 2019 GP-Wapiti MLA and Finance Minister Travis Toews makes the announcement of the three-member panel at a press conference in Edmonton Wednesday (Photo: Government of Alberta)