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Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund gets a head start on return in Sweden
CALGARY - With COVID-19 restrictions not as tight in Sweden as in North America, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund is ahead of the game on and off the ice. The 31-year-old centre from Vasteras sk...
Jun 04, 2020
Toronto FC captain says Donald Trump doesn't have 'a moral bone in his body'
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley pulled no punches Thursday, lamenting the "zero leadership" south of the border as the U.S. is ravaged by racial unrest. The longtime U.S. skipper took square a...
Jun 04, 2020
Vandals target rainbow crosswalk in Dawson Creek
Members of the Dawson Creek Pride Society are feeling disheartened and frustrated after the rainbow crosswalk in the Mile Zero City was vandalized.On June 2 at around 5:30 p.m., just hours after the c...
Jun 04, 2020
NHL unveils further details on its return-to-play plan
The NHL has unveiled further details regarding its return-to-play plan. If the league is allowed to resume the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season this summer, the playoff portion of the schedu...
Jun 04, 2020
Olympiques with three of top four picks, Wildcats look to restock cupboard at draft
TORONTO - Moncton Wildcats director of hockey operations Ritchie Thibeau knew he would be rebuilding his team this off-season. He was just hoping to do so with a cha...
Jun 04, 2020
Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government
OTTAWA - As the government prepares new gun-control legislation, a victims group says magazine capacity should be limited to five bullets for all firearms to reduce the damage a mass shooter can do. T...
Jun 04, 2020
Moment of crisis, unrest no time for U.S. to desert global partners: congressman
WASHINGTON - The public health crisis gripping the world and civil unrest roiling cities across the United States are precisely why President Donald Trump should be embracing America's global fri...
Jun 04, 2020
Grande Prairie Seniors Outreach giving back during seniors week
This week across the country, seniors in our communities are being celebrated for Seniors' Week, which goes from June 1 - 7. In previous years, seniors have been celebrated with concerts, events and o...
Jun 04, 2020
Despite Hockey Canada announcement, status of hockey in Grande Prairie still uncertain
On Thursday, Hockey Canada released a statement regarding it plan for a return to play for the 2020-2021 hockey season.The plan states that a decision for a return to the ice will be determined separa...
Jun 04, 2020
Quebev moves to eliminate time limits for filing civil sexual assault suits
Quebec is tabling a bill that would allow sexual assault victims to pursue justice against their abusers regardless of how long ago crimes took place. The proposed legislation tabled to...
Jun 04, 2020