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Liberal MP Anthony Rota upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Rota, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming, beat out fellow Liberal Geoff Regan, who h...
Dec 5, 2019
Old-age benefits have dramatic effect on poverty for immigrants, study says
OTTAWA - Recent immigrants who are seniors when they arrive in this country are far less likely to live in poverty if they have access to federal old-age benefits, Statistics Canada says in a new...
Dec 5, 2019
Impact to open season against Revs, Toronto FC faces San Jose and 'Caps play SKC
Thierry Henry will make his MLS managerial debut with the Montreal Impact on Feb. 29 at Olympic Stadium against the New England Revolution. It marks the first time Montreal opens the MLS season a...
Dec 5, 2019
U.S. Congress has to move on new NAFTA, Trump says before Trudeau meeting
LONDON - U.S. President Donald Trump says his country's legislators have to ratify the new North American free-trade deal before Mexico and Canada lose interest in finalizing it. He and Prime Minister...
Dec 5, 2019
JDA Kings win third straight against Junior Canucks
In what was a penalty filled affair, the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings continued to ride their hot hand on Wednesday night, defeating the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks by a score of 7-2 to pick up ...
Dec 5, 2019 Photo: Jeromy Corrigan
Some staff not trained enough to help suicidal patients: Saskatchewan auditor
REGINA - The provincial auditor says the Saskatchewan Health Authority isn't giving enough training to staff working with suicidal patients in some parts of the province Judy Ferguson's la...
Dec 5, 2019
Montreal Canadiens goalie Cayden Primeau making first start against Avs
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his NHL debut tonight when the rookie starts against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. Primeau, 20, was called up from the American Hockey League'...
Dec 5, 2019
Greta Thunberg says voyage ‘energized’ her climate fight
LISBON, Portugal - Climate activist Greta Thunberg told cheering supporters Tuesday that her three-week journey across the Atlantic had "energized" her for the fight against climate change as she arri...
Dec 5, 2019
Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, Khaled part of pre-Super Bowl shows
NEW YORK - Guns N' Roses, Maroon 5, DJ Khaled and DaBaby will bring the heat to Super Bowl week in Miami. On Location Experiences announced the lineup for its second Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, t...
Dec 5, 2019
First ever Alberta North Sport Conference viewed as big success
The first ever Alberta North Sport Conference has come and gone and was viewed as a big success. The conference provided 65 plus sport leaders from 37 different organizations in the north region with ...
Dec 5, 2019 Matthew Bain from MMB Counselling and Consulting presents on managing anxiety associated on sports performance during last weekend's conference (Credit: Facebook / Grande Prairie regional Sport Connection)