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Grande Prairie RCMP hoping to reduce distracted driving through recent operations
Grande Prairie RCMP are reminding people to put their cell phone away and buckle up when behind the wheel, following a recent targeting of distracted driving and occupant restraints.In a release, RCMP...
Jan 21, 2020
Powell Power: Canadian centre plays a big role in Mavericks' potent offence
Dwight Powell's contributions to the Dallas Mavericks' NBA-leading offence might not be as apparent to the casual observer as those of his flashier teammates. Twenty-year-old Luka Doncic is ...
Jan 21, 2020
PM Trudeau insists Iran respect families' wishes when it comes to burials
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is insisting Iran respect the wishes of families when it comes to burying those who died when a passenger jet was shot down outside Tehran, noting do...
Jan 21, 2020
It was heralded as one of Quebec City's earliest fortifications, but was it?
MONTREAL - A debate has emerged over an archeological find after an expert suggested that a wooden structure heralded as one of Quebec City's first fortifications is not ...
Jan 21, 2020
Former 1,500 specialist Elmore likely Tokyo-bound after breaking marathon mark
When Malindi Elmore reinvented herself as a marathon runner a year ago, she had no idea it would carry her back to Olympic starting line. But just two months shy of her 40th birthday, and 16 years aft...
Jan 21, 2020
Canada's Jeff Smith wins way back to PDC pro darts tour via qualifying school
WIGAN, England - Canadian Jeff Smith has won his way back to the pro darts tour. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B., joined Karel Sedlacek and Aaron Beeney in securing tour cards on Day T...
Jan 21, 2020
Brazilian broadcast executive gets probation in FIFA scandal
NEW YORK - A federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Brazilian broadcast executive Jose Margulies to two years' probation on Tuesday for acting as an intermediary in a scheme to exchange bribes for the me...
Jan 21, 2020
Defender Rocco Romeo makes move to Toronto FC first team as homegrown player
Toronto FC has signed defender Rocco Romeo to a contract as a homegrown player. The 19-year-old from Toronto becomes the 21st player in club history to join the first team from the Toronto FC academy....
Jan 21, 2020
Storm begin four games in five days stretch against Saints
The Grande Prairie Storm begin a quick two-game road trip tonight in Spruce Grove against the Saints. This is the first of four games in five days for the Storm. They'll be back home on Friday against...
Jan 21, 2020 Storm Assistant Captain Brody Dale against the Camrose Kodiaks. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Prison watchdog decries 'Indigenization' of Canada's correctional system
OTTAWA - Canada's prison ombudsman says disturbing and entrenched imbalances mean the proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has hit a record high of more than 30 per cent. Correctional in...
Jan 21, 2020 (The Canadian Press)