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The investigation into the Sportsplex Pond oil spill is now closed
The investigation into the hydrocarbon spill at the Crosslink County Sportsplex Pond has wrapped up, with no culprit found.On May 23, 2019, members of the public reported to the County of Grande Prair...
Jan 20, 2020
Warrant for Odell Beckham Jr. rescinded in butt-swat case
NEW ORLEANS - A misdemeanour simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday. T...
Jan 20, 2020
Sadovsky upsets Messing, Nguyen to win Canadian figure skating title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The battle for Canada's lone berth in men's singles at the world figure skating championship was destined to be a dogfight. But the toughest part for Roman Sadovsky on Saturda...
Jan 20, 2020
Hall of Famer Raines pulling for Expos teammate Walker ahead of 2020 HOF reveal
Tim Raines can speak from experience when he describes what Larry Walker might be feeling in the hours before Tuesday's Hall of Fame induction announcement. Raines, a former t...
Jan 20, 2020
Disrespectful that Horgan won't meet during northern B.C. tour: hereditary chief
HOUSTON, B.C. - It's disrespectful that Premier John Horgan won't meet with five hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline while he is touring northern British Columbia, says the highest-ran...
Jan 20, 2020
Province unveils new performance-based funding model for colleges, universities
The provincial government has transformed how schools like GPRC will receive provincial funding.In Calgary this morning, Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced that Alberta's po...
Jan 20, 2020 Grande Prairie Regional College will soon need to "earn" some of their provincial funding through targets they set-out for themselves (Photo: Shaun Penner)
Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants 2017 Astros stripped of World Series
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants Major League Baseball to punish the 2017 Houston Astros as severely as possible, including taking away their World Series championship. Grichuk spoke ...
Jan 20, 2020
Trump heads to Switzerland with Senate trial to reconvene
WASHINGTON - When President Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial is called to order in the Senate this week, he won't be watching from inside the chamber or on television from the White House. He...
Jan 20, 2020
Man City held by Palace as EPL's big teams drop points
MANCHESTER, England - On a standout day for the Premier League's underdogs and English managers, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all dropped points Saturday. Pep Guardiola's Manchester...
Jan 20, 2020
Winnipeg mayor talks meth crisis, safety during meeting with prime minister
WINNIPEG - The mayor of Winnipeg came out of a sit-down meeting with the prime minister on Monday saying that all levels of government need to work together to tackle a methamphetamine crisis plaguing...
Jan 20, 2020