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Sexsmith curlers at U18 provincials
A team skipped by Sexsmith curler Jaxon Hiebert wound up in the runner-up spot at the U18 Boys Provincial Championship in Sylvan Lake.Hiebert's team lost Sunday's final 4-1 to the Peter Hlushak team f...
Jan 08, 2024
Ducks trade defenceman Drysdale to Flyers for prospect Gauthier
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenceman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick in 2025 to the Philadelphia Flyers for high-scoring college left wing Cutter Gauthier. The teams ...
Jan 08, 2024
Explosion at Texas hotel injures 11 and scatters debris across downtown Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - An explosion at a Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday littered downtown streets with large section of building and debris and injured 11, including one person who is in critic...
Jan 08, 2024
ATCO supporting County of Grande Prairie's new Fire Cadet program
The County of Grande Prairie is launching a new Fire Cadet program that it says will provide hands-on training and high school credits to local youth.The program is sponsored by ATCO and is open to st...
Jan 08, 2024
New Elks quarterback Bethel-Thompson looking to mentor Ford
McLeod Bethel-Thompson is returning to Canada to lead the Edmonton Elks to their first Grey Cup title since 2015 and mentor his potential replacement. Bethel-Thompson signed a one-year deal with Edmon...
Jan 08, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps look to build on momentum from 2023 season
VANCOUVER - Two months after his team was eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartin...
Jan 08, 2024
B.C. wants unified truck safety system after spate of overpass crashes reveals gaps
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transport minister has written to his federal counterpart asking for the closure of road safety gaps he says allow some trucking companies to avoid consequences while op...
Jan 08, 2024
Grande Prairie Inclusive and Caring Community Initiative launches inclusivity workshops
A series of workshops centered around attracting, retaining, and integrating immigrants into Grande Prairie launches today.The City of Grande Prairie's Inclusive and Caring Community Initiative worksh...
Jan 08, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he ...
Jan 08, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he ...
Jan 08, 2024