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Argos mourn death of former CFL defensive tackle Baylis, a four-time all-star
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts say they are saddened to learn of the death of Jearld Baylis Sr., who was a dominant defensive tackle over his 10 CFL seasons. Baylis was a CFL all-star in 1987 for the...
Feb 26, 2025
Alaska woman sentenced for laser attack that injured Canadian military aircrew
FAIRBANKS - A woman from Delta Junction, Alaska, has been handed three years of probation for using a powerful laser to interfere with a joint military operation, injuring three Canadian aircrew membe...
Feb 26, 2025
Lifetime teaching ban for former B.C. school counsellor after child porn conviction
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A former high-school counsellor has been given a lifetime ban from teaching in British Columbia after he was convicted of possessing child pornography. A document outlining an ...
Feb 26, 2025
Canada coach tells Trump to lay off 'ridiculous rhetoric' of Canada as a 51st state
Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state." The 51-year-old Marsc...
Feb 26, 2025
PRSD Board of Trustees discussing provincial changes to school bus service eligibility
Peace River School Division's Board of Trustees is weighing in on proposed school bus changes recently announced by the Province.If implemented, these changes would mean students in Kindergarten throu...
Feb 26, 2025
Oilers reclaim defenceman Travis Dermott off waivers from Wild
EDMONTON - Travis Dermott is back with the Edmonton Oilers. The club plucked the defenceman off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday after having him claimed earlier this season. The 28-year-o...
Feb 26, 2025
Quebec caps international students but is hazy on numbers
MONTREAL - Quebec is taking steps to cut the number of international students in the province, but can't say by how many. The government will issue a maximum of around 124,000 acceptance certificates ...
Feb 26, 2025
Another lottery windfall in Grande Prairie
A Grande Prairie local has won $100,000 with a lotto ticket he had stopped checking.Darrin Charles purchased his LOTTO MAX and EXTRA ticket November 15 but didn't check it until January when he learnt...
Feb 26, 2025
'Beautiful Violence:' champs Muhammad, Shevchenko excited for UFC's Montreal return
MONTREAL - Ultimate Fighting Championship stars Belal Muhammad and Valentina Shevchenko prepared for their trip to Montreal by watching a 4 Nations Face-Off matchup at the Bell Centre between Canada a...
Feb 26, 2025
Swan City FC welcoming city council approval of new soccer dome
An official with Swan City FC, Grande Prairie's local soccer club, says it will be a great relief for his club and others to see the new sports dome go up.Board member Derek Van Tassell says this is n...
Feb 26, 2025