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Preparations are being made for a potential NHL team in Salt Lake City
Preparations are being made behind the scenes and in the public eye in case an NHL team is in Salt Lake City sooner than later. Prospective owner Ryan Smith on social media earlier this week solicited...
Apr 10, 2024
Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league
NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto's Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver, ...
Apr 10, 2024
NDP says carbon price is not 'be-all, end-all' of climate policy, backs Tory motion
OTTAWA - The New Democrats say they will support a Conservative motion that calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the count...
Apr 10, 2024
Message delivered: When NHL head coaches go public with criticism
Sheldon Keefe walked into the Maple Leafs locker room and did something he loathed. Toronto's head coach addressed his team after a loss - a particularly ugly one at that. He called out his leaders, i...
Apr 10, 2024
Vermont's Goddard College to close after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) - Vermont's Goddard College, a small school known for its progressive education, is closing after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles, the board of trustees anno...
Apr 10, 2024
Three-time Grey Cup champion Shawn Lemon announces retirement from football
Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, who won three Grey Cups with three different organizations, announced his CFL retirement Wednesday. The 35-year-old Lemon had signed a one-year contract extensio...
Apr 10, 2024
New security plan for Montreal metro amid rise in mental health and addictions issues
Montreal's transit corporation is concentrating security personnel in certain metro stations amid what officials say has been a rise in the number of people with mental health or addiction issues in t...
Apr 10, 2024
Quebec tables bill that includes fines of up to $1,500 for threatening politicians
QUEBEC - People who harass or threaten Quebec politicians could soon be hit with a court injunction or a fine of up to $1,500. Municipal Affairs Minister Andre Laforest tabled a bill today that aims t...
Apr 10, 2024
NDP Leadership Candidate Ganley pushing for debate in Grande Prairie, among other mid-size cities
Calgary-Mountain View's NDP MLA, Kathleen Ganley is hoping for more debates to be held across the province during the "persuasion period" of her party's leadership race. Ganley has proposed there be m...
Apr 10, 2024
GPLT adds Sunday Apr. 14 performance for 12 Angry Jurors
Grande Prairie Live Theatre's production of 12 Angry Jurors is getting an extra performance.Through a combination of the performance's unique seating, ticket pre-orders, and the show's popularity foll...
Apr 10, 2024