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Accidents and anguish as annual unwelcome guest arrives early on Prairies
It's more than 200 road accidents and counting in Calgary after a major storm gave the city and much of southern Alberta an early taste of winter over the weekend. As of Monday morning, about 25 ...
Sep 30, 2019
NWJHL weekend wrap: Kings, Flyers each win pair of games
The JDA Kings used this past weekend to bounce back from a tough opening to the NWJHL season. Following two losses to open the new campaign, the Kings posted back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday.F...
Sep 30, 2019 Photo: Jeromy Corrigan
California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements - a move that could upe...
Sep 30, 2019
Re-invigorated rivalries top must-watch NHL games this season
With the NHL schedule set to kick off Wednesday, there will be countless viewing options for fans over the next seven months or so. Certain games, however, should be circled on calendars. Some of the ...
Sep 30, 2019
GPRC Women's Cross-Country posts third place finish in Calgary
Through wet snow and bitterly cold temperatures, the GPRC Wolves Women's Cross-Country team notched their second podium finish in as many weeks.The Wolves finished in third as a team at the fourth Gra...
Sep 30, 2019 It was cold and snowy in Calgary, but the GPRC Women's Cross-Country team was all smiles after posting another team podium finish (Photo: Facebook / Bill Corcoran / Peace Country Wolves Athletic Club)
Meghan visits memorial to murdered South African woman
JOHANNESBURG - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has visited a memorial to a young South African woman whose rape and murder inspired thousands of people to protest the country's high rate of sexual viol...
Sep 30, 2019
Forever 21 fashion chain closing all Canadian stores in global restructuring
NEW YORK - Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a once-hot destination for teen shoppers, will close all 44 of its Canadian stores and up to 178 locations in the United States while restructuring its g...
Sep 30, 2019
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
NEW YORK - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegatio...
Sep 30, 2019
More new retailers coming to the Prairie Mall
hMore changes are coming to the Prairie Mall.General Manager Lionel Frey says two new retailers have agreed to set up shop sometime in 2020."Purdy's Chocolates. They will actually be opening in Februa...
Sep 30, 2019 Photo by Sheena Roszell
Scheer accused of breaking law, falsely claiming he was once an insurance broker
OTTAWA - The Liberals are asking Saskatchewan's insurance industry watchdogs to investigate Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for allegedly falsely claiming he once worked as an insurance broker in th...
Sep 30, 2019