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Military procurement chief stands by naval helicopters despite recent problems
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top procurement official says he would feel safe flying on one of the military's new naval helicopters despite the fleet's rash of recent problems. Assistant deputy m...
Dec 22, 2021
Amazingly preserved fossil egg shows dinosaur, bird links: scientists
Scientists say an amazingly well-preserved fossil egg adds more evidence to the close links between dinosaurs and modern birds. Darla Zelenitsky from the University of Calgary has just published a pap...
Dec 22, 2021
Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, paymen...
Dec 22, 2021
Snow removal continues in both city and county
The latest dumping of snow has area snow clearing crews busy.In a social media post, city of Grande Prairie officials say crews will be clearing and sanding priority 1 and 2 roads on Wednesday, along ...
Dec 22, 2021
NHL Notebook: Boudreau finally gets valuable practice time with Canucks
Bruce Boudreau took advantage of something he hasn't had much of since being hired to coach the Vancouver Canucks. Time. With the NHL pausing cross-border travel due to COVID-19 until after its holida...
Dec 22, 2021
Raptors' game at Chicago postponed; Toronto unable to field NBA minimum 8 players
The NBA has postponed Toronto's game at Chicago tonight because the Raptors do not have the required eight players available. The announcement from the NBA comes a day after the Raptors added four pla...
Dec 22, 2021
Manchester United hires a second former member of Toronto FC's coaching staff
TORONTO - Manchester United has added another former Toronto FC coach to its staff. Ewan Sharp, an assistant coach with the MLS team this season, has joined the iconic English Premier League side as a...
Dec 22, 2021
NHL players officially not going to Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns
The NHL won't be going to the Beijing Olympics. The official announcement, confirmed to The Canadian Press on Tuesday by a person with direct knowledge of the decision, comes amid COVID-19 concerns th...
Dec 22, 2021
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says Flames intend to pull plug on Event Centre project
CALGARY, AB - Mayor Jyoti Gondek says it appears the Calgary Flames intend to pull out of the multi-million dollar Event Centre arena complex project.The mayor said in a series of tweets that Murray E...
Dec 22, 2021
Deliberations resume in sex abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury resumed deliberations Wednesday at the sex trafficking trial of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell. The jury entered its second full day of considering the fate of Maxwell afte...
Dec 22, 2021