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Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada
CALGARY - Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that are opening earlier than usual as worries rise about surging cases of COVID-19. Two Banff Nat...
Nov 13, 2020
Former B.C. minister Kash Heed can cross examine witness at money laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Kash Heed has been granted limited participant status at the public inquiry into money laundering so he can cross-examine a former RCMP officer. Co...
Nov 13, 2020
Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting mor...
Nov 12, 2020
Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history
WASHINGTON - A coalition of federal and state officials said Thursday that they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated ...
Nov 12, 2020
Given imploring Grande Prairie residents to follow new health measures to curb COVID-19 case climb
Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given says residents of the Swan City need to take heed of the new public health measures implemented by the province, and do what they can to protect the health system in th...
Nov 12, 2020
Storm announce 2020-21 leadership group
On the eve of the start of the AJHL regular season, the Grande Prairie Storm have announced their leadership group for 2020-21.Storm Head Coach and General Manager Mike Vandekamp announced on Thursday...
Nov 12, 2020
COVID-19 related fatality reported in County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie is reporting its first fatality linked to COVID-19.The death is one of 17 reported over the last two days in Alberta. The death was reported on Wednesday as a woman in her...
Nov 12, 2020
Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL
NEW YORK - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed "please don't take me." Chica...
Nov 12, 2020
Jays GM Atkins says he has "been close" on a deal, sees opportunity in market
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had just started a media conference call on Thursday when a call came in on his mobile phone. Some 15 minutes later, it was his iPad that started ringing. I...
Nov 12, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps feel stronger, closer to playoffs after tough season
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert knows there are people that counted the Vancouver Whitecaps out this season. It was a tough year for the club, a choppy campaign repeatedly interrupted by COVID-19, and var...
Nov 12, 2020