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GPAC Major Midget Storm drop game four in Fort Saskatchewan
The GPAC Ernie's Sports Major Midget Storm will need a fifth game to decide their AMHL semi-final, as they fell 3-2 to the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers in game four on Wednesday night. The series is now ...
Mar 05, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP Staff
Manitoba government changes course, plans to adopt its own carbon tax
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government has changed course and has agreed to bring in its own carbon tax, but is cutting the provincial sales tax as well. Premier Brian Palliste...
Mar 05, 2020
Two new coronavirus cases in Ontario, pushing provincewide total to 22
TORONTO - Ontario health authorities say two new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in the province. The latest cases are a woman who returned to Kitchener, Ont., from Italy and ...
Mar 05, 2020
Canada's Sharp enjoying surprise break from LPGA after Asian events cancelled
Alena Sharp wasn't expecting an extra month of time off - but she's glad to have it. Sharp flew home from the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open on Feb. 16 after the LPGA Tour announced the cance...
Mar 05, 2020
Ottawa Gee-Gees hope to take advantage of home court at nationals
OTTAWA - Even though the Ottawa Gee-Gees had a guaranteed spot in the national university men's basketball championship this season, coach James Derouin didn't change his approach. For the f...
Mar 05, 2020
Elite eight: Examining the four U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals
OTTAWA - Here's a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports men's basketball championship on Friday: No. 1 CARLETON RAVENS (24-1) vs. No. 8 CALGARY DINOS (19-3) Calgary got the at-...
Mar 05, 2020
Trudeau urges patience as Wet'suwet'en mull over proposed land and title deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows people are impatient for a resolution to tensions involving a disputed natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, but time is nee...
Mar 05, 2020
Veteran defensive back Johnson signs one-day contract with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran defensive back Jovon Johnson signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Johnson, 36, spent six of his 12 CFL seasons ...
Mar 05, 2020
Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout
WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her "plan for everything" and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, accordi...
Mar 05, 2020
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to reworked federal abuse charges
CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday pleaded not guilty to an updated federal indictment that includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser. Attorney Steve Greenberg entered the plea...
Mar 05, 2020