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Storm bounce back with big win over Bobcats
What a difference 24 hours made for the Grande Prairie Storm. After a disappointing effort Friday night in a 6-0 loss to Brooks, the Storm bounced back with a total team effort in a 6-1 win over Lloyd...
Dec 15, 2019 Photo courtesy Facebook/Grande Prairie Storm
Brad Wall not interested in Conservative party leadership, hopes Rona Ambrose is
REGINA - Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall says while he's not interested in running for the federal Conservative party leadership, he knows someone who should. Wall said Friday he's hon...
Dec 15, 2019
Jury finds former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi guilty on all charges
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption has been found guilty of the crimes. Sami Bebawi, 73, faced trial on five charges, including fraud, corruption of forei...
Dec 15, 2019
Justice Minister Lametti looking to larger reforms on doctor-assisted death
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is being asked to move quickly to respond to a court ruling that Canada's law on doctor-assisted death is too restrictive, but he says the Liberal government is...
Dec 15, 2019
'Canadian Mafia' intact: Bombers extend contracts of GM Walters, coach O'Shea
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller is proud the "Canadian Mafia" will continue running the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL team's president and CEO was flanked by fellow Canadians Kyle Walters and Mike O'Shea at a...
Dec 15, 2019
Canada East to play for gold at WJAC
For the first time since 2016, Canada East will play for gold at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge. Devon Levi made 41 saves and then stopped four American shooters in the shoot-out to pace Canada E...
Dec 15, 2019 Photo Credit: Facebook / Hockey Canada World Junior A Challenge
Crown corporation immune from taxation, but still might have to pay GST: Court
OTTAWA - The B.C. agency responsible for managing public-sector pension plan investments is constitutionally immune from remitting goods-and-services taxes related to those portfolios, the Supreme Cou...
Dec 15, 2019
Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed his finance minister Friday to "preserve fiscal firepower" in case the economy tanks - an order that came just as Bill Morneau prepares to issue ...
Dec 15, 2019
Good day for GPAC teams
Grande Peace Athletic Club teams went 2-and-1 on Saturday. Reigning AMHL Player of the Month Ty Toews scored twice to lead the Ernie's Sports Experts Major Midget Storm to a 4-1 win over the Calgary N...
Dec 15, 2019
Kings continue to roll
Make it six straight wins for the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings. Tanner Davy had a goal and an assist to help pace the Kings to a 4-3 win over Dawson Creek on Saturday night. Keaton Mercredi, Geo...
Dec 15, 2019 Photo courtesy EverythingGP