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Canadian goaltender Kristen Campbell to get first world championship start
ESK BUDJOVICE - Goaltender Kristen Campbell will start for Canada in its women's world hockey championship opener Thursday against Finland. Campbell's first start in a world championship will be the t...
Apr 09, 2025
3 Americans convicted in Congo of an attempt to overthrow the government now face US charges
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the...
Apr 09, 2025
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to oust board members fired by president while case goes on
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to oust board members who oversee independent agencies, as a constitutional fight about president...
Apr 09, 2025
Sturgeon Lake hazard reduction burning underway
Alberta Wildfire says they along with the Sturgeon Lake Fire Department have burnt 8.38 hectares as of Wednesday as part of hazard reduction burning. The project is happening in the community of Sturg...
Apr 09, 2025
Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Pens to 2009 Stanley Cup win, dead at 62
SAINT PAUL - Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero died Wednesday. He was 62. Shero's passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided. "Ray Shero's smile and personality l...
Apr 09, 2025
Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to fire thousands of probationary workers, halting a judge's order requiring them to be ...
Apr 09, 2025
Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals
TORONTO - Ontario is open to a compromise with the City of Toronto on plans to remove three bicycle lanes, the transportation minister's office said. Premier Doug Ford's government passed legislation ...
Apr 09, 2025
City and County flags at half mast in memory of Battle of Vimy Ridge
Flags at City and County of Grande Prairie facilities are at half mast today.The flags are lowered to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the battle of Vimy Ridge.The World War One battle lasted f...
Apr 09, 2025
Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape
ESK BUDJOVICE - The Professional Women's Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women's world hockey championship. Deep into its second season, the PWHL's influence on ros...
Apr 09, 2025
Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted $7-million operating profit last season
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a $7-million operating profit last season, the CFL club announced Wednesday. The community-owned franchise released its 2024 annual report, which also inclu...
Apr 09, 2025