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Claypool, Gallimore top-rated Canadian prospects for 2020 NFL draft
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters isn't spending much time evaluating Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore and Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool. That's because neither of the t...
Apr 22, 2020
Equipment saved from Teepee Creek Fire Hall, temporary operating location established
The spring runoff has been causing overland floods across the County of Grande Prairie, including one in Teepee Creek Tuesday night that flooded the fire hall. Fire Chief Dan Verdun says thanks to qui...
Apr 22, 2020
Man with dementia among increase in reported hate crimes in Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER - An assault on a 92-year-old Asian man with dementia in Vancouver is being investigated as a hate crime and police say they have recently noticed an increase in reports of ha...
Apr 22, 2020
Alert issued for rising water levels affecting Muskoseepi Park trails, all park entrances closed
UPDATE (April 23 at 12:03 p.m.): The City of Grande Prairie is closing off all entrances into Muskoseepi Park while the High Water Level Advisory is in place. An Alberta Emergency Alert has been sent ...
Apr 22, 2020 Water levels at the Bear Creek Reservoir as of 2:50 p.m. Wednesday (Photo: Shaun Penner)
Test more correctional officers to ease burden in federal prisons, union says
OTTAWA - The national president of a union representing federal prison workers says widespread testing of correctional officers for COVID-19 would help ease the strain on staffing levels. Jeff Wilkins...
Apr 22, 2020
Melbourne Storm hard man challenges Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to a fight
Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has challenged Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to put up his dukes. Lussick won his heavyweight pro boxing debut in December when he knocked out ...
Apr 22, 2020
Biden returns donation from comedian accused of misconduct
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's presidential campaign has refunded a $2,800 donation from Louis C.K., a comedian and writer whose career was derailed after five women accused him of sexual misconduct. The co...
Apr 22, 2020
Red Sox stripped of pick, Cora banned in sign stealing scams
NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year's amateur draft by Major League Baseball for sign stealing in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended throug...
Apr 22, 2020
Maryland's 'rock star' first lady delivers on virus tests
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's first lady Yumi Hogan is already hugely popular in the state's Asian-American community. Now, her instrumental role in Maryland's response to the coronavirus pandemic - hel...
Apr 22, 2020
Bend it like Beckham? How about Bend it WITH Beckham
Why bend it like Beckham when you can bend it WITH Beckham? David Beckham, part owner of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, is auctioning off a chance to take him on in a five-on-five match, pa...
Apr 22, 2020