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Marc Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) - Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong and the Swiss standout did it in style. Odermatt put down what he called "one of my best" downhill runs on Saturday to w...
Dec 21, 2024
Canada's Reece Howden victorious in men's World Cup ski cross race
INNICHEN - Canada's Reece Howden has won a second men's World Cup ski cross race this season with a victory in Italy. The 26-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C., ran the table by finishing first in his he...
Dec 21, 2024
Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing the precautions ahead of a busy Christmas period and launch of the Hol...
Dec 21, 2024
Saturday marks the first official day of winter
Winter has officially arrived in the Peace Country.The Old Farmer's Almanac says the Winter Solstice officially took place at 2:21 a.m. Alberta time on Saturday, December 21.The almanac says the solst...
Dec 21, 2024
City of Grande Prairie to close city facilities or reduce hours over holidays
The City of Grande Prairie has released their hours of operation for the holidays.City Hall & City Service CentreDecember 24: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 25: Closed December 26: ClosedDecember 27...
Dec 21, 2024
Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) - The death toll in the attack on a busy Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has risen to five, the state governor said Saturday. Saxony-Anhalt Gov. Reiner Haselof...
Dec 21, 2024
Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister
OTTAWA - An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Marc...
Dec 21, 2024
Lindsey Vonn races into 14th in a super-G to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Lindsey Vonn raced into 14th position in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40. Vonn finished 1.18 seconds behind leader Cornelia Huette...
Dec 21, 2024
Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello
Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that dazzle for their unique materials as much as their sound. There's a hefty bass guitar...
Dec 21, 2024
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one...
Dec 20, 2024