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Local eight-year-old hockey player wins prize of cannabis, edibles at Dawson Creek tournament
It was a prize Keith Redl was not expecting his eight-year-old grandson to come away with from his novice hockey tournament this past weekend in Dawson Creek.Redl's grandson plays in the Grande Prairi...
Mar 03, 2020 The gift basket was claimed by Keith Redl's son, who is the father of the boy who won the prize pack of cannabis, edibles and other paraphernalia (Photo: Keith Redl)
Athletics, Canucks rematch in NPHL final for the second straight season
For the second straight season, the Grande Prairie Athletics and Dawson Creek Canucks meet in the North Peace Hockey League final for a chance to lift the Campbell Cup. This season, the two teams were...
Mar 03, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics score against the Dawson Creek Canucks. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Penalties an issue for Storm in game two loss to Saints
After a heartbreaking game one loss 24 hours earlier, the Grande Prairie Storm couldn't bounce back against the Spruce Grove in game two, falling 6-0 to the Saints Monday night. Discipline was an issu...
Mar 03, 2020 Grande Prairie Storm Captain Jackson Wozniak. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Visa issues finally resolved, Chase Stanley rejoins the Wolfpack in England
TORONTO - New Zealand international Chase Stanley is back with the Toronto Wolfpack after missing the first five games of the season due to visa issues. The Australian-born back, who had bee...
Mar 03, 2020
UN agency: Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium
VIENNA - Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of enriched uranium since November in violation of its deal with world powers and is refusing to answer questions about three possible undeclared nuclear...
Mar 03, 2020
Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 19 people
NASHVILLE - Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 19 people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville, destroy...
Mar 03, 2020
Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20
TORONTO - Ontario now has 20 cases of the novel coronavirus, with two new people added to the tally today. Health officials have not yet divulged details about the new cases. But a spate of new o...
Mar 03, 2020
Trudeau urges patience as Wet'suwet'en mull over proposed land and title deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows people are impatient for a resolution to tensions involving a disputed natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, but time is nee...
Mar 03, 2020
TSB report into fatal crash of biplane warns against stunts near ground
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board says an amateur-built aircraft that crashed northeast of Quebec City last year with two people on board was doing aerobatic manoeuvres on the day of the cras...
Mar 03, 2020
Community culture comes through in Blue Jays spring training stadium reno
Blue Jays fans visiting Toronto's spring training stadium in Florida will be treated to an upgraded game-watching experience this season. They'll also get a lesson in community history,...
Mar 03, 2020