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Pascal Siakam scores third 30-point game as Raptors down Casey and Pistons
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam is feeling confident in his expanded role as a focal part of the Raptors offence. The results are following. Siakam scored 30 points Wednesday for the third time in f...
Nov 01, 2019
Fire nearly destroys historic Japanese castle
TOKYO - A fire broke out early Thursday and spread quickly through historic Shuri Castle on Japan's southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site. Firefighters battled t...
Nov 01, 2019
B.C. event featuring Meghan Murphy moved to new venue over security concern
VANCOUVER - The organizer of a panel discussion on gender and sexuality says the location of the event in Vancouver has been changed over possible security risks because of the views of a fe...
Nov 01, 2019
Ex-All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton charged with child injury
KELLER, Texas - Former All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton has been charged with injury to a child after his 14-year-old daughter told his ex-wife that he had struck her. Hamilton, 38, surrendered Wednesda...
Nov 01, 2019
Stampeders look to control playoff destiny in battle against B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell knows that his Calgary Stampeders need to win "no matter what" this weekend. Heading into the final week of the CFL's regular season, the Stamps are still lock...
Nov 01, 2019
Toronto FC to play before full house with 69,000-plus expected for MLS Cup final
Toronto FC will be playing before a full house at next week's MLS Cup in Seattle. The Seattle Sounders, Toronto's opposition, said the Nov. 10 game at CenturyLink Field is a sellout, with more th...
Nov 01, 2019
Seven Generations Energy breaks ground on new Grande Prairie office
Seven Generations Energy broke ground for the location of their new Grande Prairie office on Friday, November 1.The new building will be about 60,000 square feet with around 170 offices, located withi...
Nov 01, 2019 Groundbreaking of the planned location for the new Seven Generations Energy office (Photo: Emily Keller)
Cavalry FC confident despite chasing Hamilton Forge in CPL championship
CALGARY - Cavalry FC may be the pursuer in the Canadian Premier League championship, but the Calgary soccer club remains confident in its bid to claim league's inaugural title at t...
Nov 01, 2019
Construction of new Comp. High School to start soon
Construction is expected to start in a couple of weeks on a replacement for Grande Prairie's Comp. High School.The new one will be built at 105 Street and 112 Avenue, just.west and a bit south of the ...
Nov 01, 2019 The ball diamond in the background of Friday's ground breaking ceremony will be the new home of the Comp. High School. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.
Apple shakes off iPhone slump to deliver strong fiscal 4Q
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is still running a well-oiled moneymaking machine despite cooling demand for its hottest product, the iPhone. Sales and revenue in the July-September quarter exceeded Wall Street...
Nov 01, 2019