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Bilingual 'Black Lives Matters' street message highlights Montreal artists
MONTREAL - The global protests spurred by George Floyd's death in Minneapolis are taking a colourful form in Montreal today, where some 20 artists are pain...
Jul 15, 2020
Unusual circumstances an opportunity for young players wanting to crack the NHL
CALGARY - An extraordinary time in the NHL is opening doors for some professional hockey players. Adam Ruzicka was among 35 players summoned by the Calgary Flames to participa...
Jul 15, 2020
County to help fund trout stocks at Sportsplex Pond
The County of Grande Prairie has agreed to form a Corporate Partnership with the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), and provide funding to stock the Sportsplex Pond with trout.Since 2018, the ACA...
Jul 15, 2020
Food Truck Fridays return for summer 2020
Food Truck Fridays are returning to the Montrose Cultural Centre this summer.The trucks will be located on the Mamawe Concourse at the Montrose Cultural Centre (outside the Teresa Sargent Hall) every ...
Jul 15, 2020
Local woman advocating for more supports for grandparents raising grandchildren
A local woman says there needs to be more financial supports for grandparents who have been thrust into the role of parent for their grandchildren, as she feels there is a gap in which they have falle...
Jul 15, 2020
Cassidy, Tortorella, Vigneault named finalists for NHL's Jack Adams award
NEW YORK - Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins, John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Alain Vigneault of the Philadelphia Flyers are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Jack Adams Award, pre...
Jul 15, 2020
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser headed to Fight Island
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser, who won by knockout June 27, is headed back to action as an injury replacement on the UFC's July 25 card in Abu Dhabi. The 28-year-old from Bonnyville...
Jul 15, 2020
Hughes, Kubalik, Makar finalists for NHL rookie of the year award
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes, Chicago Blackhawks left-wing Dominik Kubalik and Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Calder Memorial ...
Jul 15, 2020
Aid for energy heavily weighted towards fossil fuels in COVID-19 response
OTTAWA - Federal energy and environment officials were warned in late April that Canada's clean-tech sector was in danger as COVID-19 knocked the bottom out of the industry. Three ...
Jul 15, 2020
Canada's Jordan Mein returns to action with Bellator later this month
LOS ANGELES - Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein will make his Bellator debut July 24 when the MMA organization stages its first fight card since Feb. 22. Bellator 242 will take place ...
Jul 15, 2020