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Canada's Alex Harvey sixth in skiathlon at world Nordic skiing championships
SEEFELD, Austria - Canada’s Alex Harvey finished sixth in the 30-kilometre skiathlon on Saturday at the world Nordic skiing championships in Seefeld, Austria. The 30-year-old Harvey battled thro...
Feb 23, 2019

Montreal man found guilty of manslaughter in death of ailing wife
MONTREAL - A Montreal man who was convicted on Saturday of killing his ailing wife said he’d finally be able to mourn her after a jury found him guilty of the lesser of the two possible charges ...
Feb 23, 2019
Special teams power Storm to Friday night win
Zach Okabe’s 30th goal of the season at the 9:34 mark of the third period stood up as the game winner as the Grande Prairie Storm edged the Bonnyville Pontiacs 3-2 on Friday night. The goal was ...
Feb 23, 2019

India police arrest Kashmir activists amid rising tensions
SRINAGAR, India - Police have arrested at least 300 activists seeking the end of Indian rule in disputed Kashmir, officials said Saturday, escalating fears among already wary residents that a sweeping...
Feb 23, 2019

Ernie's Midget Storm even up playoff series
The Ernie’s Sports Experts Major Midget Storm have evened up their best of five AMHL divisional quarterfinal at one win each after a 4-2 win in Edmonton over South Side Athletic Club. Jayden Wat...
Feb 23, 2019

Judge reserves decision on Alberta Party leader's election fate
EDMONTON – Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel must wait until next week to learn whether he can run in the upcoming provincial election. The former Edmonton mayor and Progressive Conservative c...
Feb 23, 2019

Canadian international Janine Beckie helps Man City women lift Continental Cup
SHEFFIELD, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie proved to be the difference in a penalty shootout Saturday as Manchester City beat Arsenal to claim the FA Women’s Continental League Cu...
Feb 23, 2019

Scotties run ends for Team Scheidegger
Exactly one week after she qualified her way into the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Casey Scheidegger and her wild card rink saw their hopes of making the playoff round at the Canadian womenR...
Feb 23, 2019
Canada's Marielle Thompson finishes just off podium in ski cross World Cup
SUNNY VALLEY, Russia - Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., had to settle for fourth on Saturday in the first of two World Cup ski cross races in Sunny Valley, Russia. Thompson, who won her quarterfin...
Feb 23, 2019
Wild comeback powers Vipers to tie series with Kings
For the longest time, a two goal lead has been described as the hardest lead to hold in hockey. But if you ask the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings, they may have a different story to tell you. The ...
Feb 23, 2019