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New York moves to enact statewide flavoured e-cig ban
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to vaping, especially among young people. The Democrat annou...
Sep 15, 2019

Pettersen wins Solheim Cup for Europe in stunning finale
GLENEAGLES, Scotland - The most sensational finish in Solheim Cup history went down to the last putt of the entire match by a veteran player who many thought was lucky to even be selected. Suzann Pett...
Sep 15, 2019

Missouri investigation: 12 ex-clergy could face prosecution
ST. LOUIS - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Friday referred 12 former priests for potential criminal prosecution but stopped short of recommending charges against any top church leaders, des...
Sep 15, 2019

Alberta ending separate offices for climate change, environmental monitoring
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government plans to eliminate its stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring, a move some say will damage the province's standi...
Sep 15, 2019

Federal leaders scatter across country as campaign ramps up in earnest
OTTAWA - Federal party leaders have scattered across the country as the election campaign starts to ramp up in earnest. Sunday was the legal deadline for Justin Trudeau to ask the Governor General to ...
Sep 15, 2019

Mounties lay secrets-law charges against RCMP intelligence official
OTTAWA - Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP intelligence official, made a brief court appearance Friday on charges of breaching Canada's secrets law. Ortis, 47, was charged under thr...
Sep 15, 2019

βItβs time:β Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash
AIRDRIE - For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask.The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when a b...
Sep 15, 2019 Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki - The Canadian Press

Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup
BEIJING - Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his massive shoulders, and then cradled and kissed the giant golden chalice that goes to the World Cup champions. He's getting...
Sep 15, 2019

Storm Bounce Back to earn Season Opening Split
Grande Prairie Storm are returning home with a split from their season opening road trip to Fort McMurray. After a 5-3 loss on Friday night, the Storm bounced back with a 3-1 triumph over the Oil Baro...
Sep 15, 2019 Lars Kaliel made 25 saves in the win. Photo courtesy EverythingGP

Rough Weekend for GPRC Soccer teams on the road
GPRC Soccer teams picked up one point out of four games in Edmonton over the weekend. On Friday, the teams visited King's University College, with the women playing to a scoreless tie, while the men f...
Sep 15, 2019 GPRC Men's Soccer team. Photo courtesy GPRC Wolves Athletics Website