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Peck 11th so far at Iditarod
Bezanson musher Aaron Peck is in 11th place so far at the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska.Peck arrived at the Rohn checkpoint just before midnight Monday night and, after a 17-minute rest, headed out...
Mar 10, 2020 Aaron Peck after winning a Canadian Challenge race in Saskatchewan in February. Photo from the Canadian Sled Dog Challenge Facebook page.
Three vehicles in ditch along Highway 43 prompts warning from RCMP
Beaverlodge RCMP are warning the public to be safe on the roads, following an investigation into three vehicles in a ditch on Highway 43 near the Demmit Scales. RCMP and emergency crews attended the s...
Mar 10, 2020
Hockey Canada releases roster for cancelled women's world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has released its 23-player roster for the team that would have competed at the cancelled world women's hockey championship. The tournament was scheduled to begin March 31 in Ha...
Mar 10, 2020
Carlos Santana cancels European tour due to coronavirus
Carlos Santana is the latest musician to cancel concerts because of public health concerns and performance restrictions due to the growing coronavirus outbreak. The Grammy-winning star announced Tuesd...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian, U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaskan coast
OTTAWA - Military authorities say U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Monday to intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes travelling near the North American coast. The North American Aerospace ...
Mar 10, 2020
Athletics look to push Canucks to brink in game four of NPHL final
After dropping game one last Tuesday, the Grande Prairie Athletics have strung together back to back wins in games two and three against the Dawson Creek Canucks and hold a 2-1 series lead heading int...
Mar 10, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Storm look to keep season alive against Saints
After dropping game five in triple overtime against the Saints on Saturday night, the Grande Prairie Storm have their backs against the wall in a must-win game six tonight at Revolution Place.Kaden La...
Mar 10, 2020 Storm goaltender Kaeden Lane against the Spruce Grove Saints. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Warrant issued for father's arrest, but whereabouts of child unknown
TORONTO - A Canada-wide criminal warrant for alleged child abduction has been issued for a father who has flouted court orders to return his son to Alberta from overseas, police confirmed Tuesday. How...
Mar 10, 2020
Liberals defends $4M transfer from operating budget amid veterans' backlog fury
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is defending its choice to take more than $4 million from Veterans Affairs Canada's operating budget at a time when the department is struggling with a backlog of tens ...
Mar 10, 2020
Highlights from the New Brunswick budget include a reduction in gas taxes
FREDERICTON - Highlights from the New Brunswick budget presented Tuesday: - The province's $10.2 billion budget for 2020-21 includes a projected surplus of $92.4 million. --- - New...
Mar 10, 2020