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Musher Brent Sass wins his first Iditarod race across Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Musher Brent Sass won the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska on Tuesday as his team of 11 dogs dashed off the Bering Sea ice through a crowd of fans in downtow...
Mar 15, 2022
New dates and venue announced for 2022 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is returning to Grande Prairie this spring after it was postponed earlier this year because of COVID-19 concerns. Initially, the festival was supposed to be hel...
Mar 15, 2022
Grande Prairie five-pin bowling team gears up for nationals in Kelowna
A five-pin bowling team from northern Alberta is gearing up to represent Alberta at the 2022 Nationals Five-pin Bowling Championship next month in Kelowna. This is the second time in over 20 years a t...
Mar 15, 2022
Eriksen returns to Denmark squad for 1st time since collapse
COPENHAGEN (AP) - Christian Eriksen has been recalled to the Denmark squad for the first time since he collapsed after a cardiac arrest during a European Championship game in June. The 30-year-old pla...
Mar 15, 2022
Police arrest man suspected of stalking, killing homeless
NEW YORK (AP) - Police said early Tuesday they've arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington D.C., killing at least two people...
Mar 15, 2022
Laptop in Veltman apartment had what appeared to be 'hate-related material': docs
A laptop found in the apartment of an Ontario man facing terror-related murder charges in the deaths of four members of a Muslim family contained what appeared to be "hate-related material" and a brow...
Mar 15, 2022
Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) - Turkmenistan established a political dynasty Tuesday, as authorities said the son of the Central Asian country's leader won its presidential election after an unusual vot...
Mar 15, 2022
Students, festival organizers make masks a choice as Canada nears St. Patrick’s Day
OTTAWA - St. Patrick's Day celebrations are set to return this week, but festival organizers and student unions say people should party with caution. Canada's largest celebrations of the holiday were ...
Mar 15, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to speak virtually to Canadian Parliament
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to address Parliament this morning, the latest in a series of virtual visits as he pleads for international aid. The Russian invasion of U...
Mar 15, 2022
Barnes, Raptors all over Lakers early in 114-103 victory
LOS ANGELES - Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 21 points in the first quarter and the Toronto Raptors held off a late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers for a 114-103 victory Monday night. The Raptors led...
Mar 15, 2022