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B-C teams enjoy strong night in NWJHL
The Dawson Creek Junior Canucks moved into sole possession of second place in the NWJHL with a 5-1 win in Peace River over the North Peace Navigators. Dayton Nelson scored twice for the Junior Canucks...
Jan 19, 2020 photo courtesy EverythingGP
'Unprecedented' blizzard prompts state of emergency in St. John's, N.L.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's capital shut down on Friday as blizzard conditions descended on the city and residents prepared for an intense storm expected to last until Saturday...
Jan 19, 2020
Athletics win goaltender's duel
The goalies were the stars of Saturday's NPHL matchup between the Grande Prairie Athletics and the Manning Comets. A total of 92 shots on goal were recorded between the two teams, but only three found...
Jan 19, 2020 photo courtesy EverythingGP
Portrait found in gallery's walls verified as missing Klimt
PIACENZA, Italy - Art experts have confirmed that a painting discovered hidden inside an Italian art gallery's walls last month is Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of a Lady," which was stolen from the galler...
Jan 19, 2020
Wolves Volleyball wrap up weekend series with Concordia
Mixed results for GPRC volleyball teams on Saturday. The women completed a weekend sweep of Concordia, beating the Thunder 3 games to 1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20).Tori Macooh had 15 points (13 kills...
Jan 19, 2020 Photo courtesy EverythingGP
Johansson, Sterling K. Brown among SAG Awards presenters
LOS ANGELES - Scarlett Johansson, Sterling K. Brown and Taika Waititi will be up for Screen Actors Guild Awards and also handing them out at Sunday's ceremony. They're part of a new batch of SAG Award...
Jan 19, 2020
US housing construction jumps 16.9% in December
WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes surged in December to the highest level in 13 years, capping a year in which falling mortgage rates and a strong labour market helped lift the prospects of the h...
Jan 19, 2020
Screen Actors Guild Awards might not offer Oscars preview
Scarlett Johansson and Nicole Kidman will have two chances to win Sunday night at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards, while the night's top movie winner may offer a forecast of the Academy Awards. Am...
Jan 19, 2020
Canada to give $25,000 to families of each Canadian who died on Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Families of the Canadian victims on the Ukrainian passenger jet shot down over Iran last week will receive $25,000 each to help with immediate costs they have for travel or funerals, Prime Mi...
Jan 19, 2020
Canada to give $25,000 to families of each Canadian who died on Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Families of the Canadian victims on the Ukrainian passenger jet shot down over Iran last week will receive $25,000 each to help with immediate costs they have for travel or funerals, Prime Mi...
Jan 19, 2020