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'It feels good': Serena Williams ends 3-year title drought
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic. Williams hadn't wo...
Jan 14, 2020

Australian Open qualifying begins despite poor air quality
MELBOURNE, Australia - Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in t...
Jan 14, 2020

Capitals sign Nicklas Backstrom for 5-year, $46M deal
WASHINGTON - The Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom for the long term, agreeing to a $46 million, five-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal through the 2024-25 season carries a $9.2 millio...
Jan 14, 2020

Bus falls into sinkhole on road in China; 10 dead or missing
BEIJING - A bus plunged into a sinkhole on a city street in northwestern China, killing at least six people and leaving four missing, authorities said. Some 1,000 emergency workers and 30 vehicles wer...
Jan 14, 2020

More school bus cancellations Tuesday due to cold weather
For the second day in a row, all First Student school buses have been cancelled due to the extreme cold weather, effecting students in both the Grande Prairie Public and Catholic School Divisions.Buse...
Jan 14, 2020

Germany to host Libya peace conference in Berlin on Sunday
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is inviting world powers to a summit in Berlin on Sunday to discuss efforts to broker peace in Libya. Merkel's office said in a statement Tuesday that the Germ...
Jan 14, 2020

Tight rules for Conservative leadership prompt Bryan Brulotte to drop out
OTTAWA - Tight new rules for the Conservative leadership election have led businessman and longtime party volunteer Bryan Brulotte to declare he's no longer making a bid for the job. He...
Jan 14, 2020

Judge turfs media request to broadcast Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing
VANCOUVER - A senior judge with the British Columbia Supreme Court has denied a media request to broadcast the extradition hearing of a Huawei executive wanted in the United States on f...
Jan 14, 2020

EU launches Iran nuclear deal dispute action
BRUSSELS - Britain, France and Germany have launched action under the Iran nuclear agreement paving the way for possible sanctions in response to Tehran's attempts to roll back parts of the deal, Euro...
Jan 14, 2020

Senior High Basketball Classic returns to Grande Prairie
The Senior High Basketball Classic returns to Grande Prairie on January 17 and 18. The tournament features 16 different boys and girls teams from across the Peace Region that compete over the two-day ...
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