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Toronto Wolfpack see positives despite two early losses in Super League
The Toronto Wolfpack's learning curve in the Betfred Super League continues Thursday with a visit to Wigan. And with star signing Sonny Bill Williams back home in New Zealand for the birth of his four...
Feb 12, 2020
'The truth will come out:' Raps president Ujiri calls lawsuit 'malicious'
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says a lawsuit filed against him by a northern California sheriff's deputy is "malicious." Alan Strickland alleged in the lawsuit filed Friday in a...
Feb 12, 2020
Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode brings back vivid memories for two Canucks
VANCOUVER - Jordie Benn had an unwelcome flashback on Tuesday night, when news broke that defenceman Jay Bouwmeester had suffered a cardiac episode on the St. Louis Blues' bench during the first perio...
Feb 12, 2020
NHL, players schedule more labour talks for next week
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have scheduled another round of labour talks next week after concluding two days of negotiations in Toronto on Wednesday. In an email to The Associated Press, NHL ...
Feb 12, 2020
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM - The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday released a list of more than 100 companies it said are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights by operating in Israeli settlements in the ...
Feb 12, 2020
Storm drop ninth straight game, gear up for rematch against Thunder
The Grande Prairie Storm's season high losing streak stretched to nine games Tuesday night as they fell 3-2 to the Drayton Valley Thunder. "We were invisible for 60 minutes tonight," said coach Ryan A...
Feb 12, 2020 Storm forward Jackson Wozniak. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Huskies force deciding game five Thursday, beat Falher 3-0
The Grimshaw Huskies forced a fifth and deciding game Tuesday night, as they shutout the Falher Pirates 3-0 on home ice. After a scoreless first period, the Huskies came out alive and jumped on the bo...
Feb 12, 2020 Falher Pirates. Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Decision on St. Patrick school's future needs to be made on February 18
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Board has just a few days to decide what to do to replace St. Patrick school.The school was closed in 2017, when it was discovered that serious remediat...
Feb 12, 2020 St Patrick School (photo by Shaun Penner)
Melania Trump asks governors' spouses to tackle cyberassault
WASHINGTON - Melania Trump on Monday cited the influence of "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus as she asked spouses of the nation's governors to address cyberassault in their states. "I know t...
Feb 12, 2020
Kobe Bryant, daughter buried in Southern California cemetery
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were buried Friday in a cemetery near the family's Southern California home, according to death certificates. Pacific View Memorial Park...
Feb 12, 2020