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Hong Kong leader says special status can endure beyond 2047
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said Thursday that the ''one country, two systems'' framework under which the city enjoys freedoms unknown in China could continue after a 2047 deadline if loyalty to Bei...
Jan 17, 2020

Powell's 23 help Raptors hold off Thunder 130-121
OKLAHOMA CITY - Norman Powell doesn't need to work his way back into form. The Toronto guard missed 11 games with a left shoulder injury before returning to action this week. In his second game back, ...
Jan 17, 2020

Anthony Cirelli scores first career hat trick, Lightning beat Jets 7-1
WINNIPEG - Anthony Cirelli scored his first career hat trick and Nikita Kucherov added a pair of goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Friday. Lightning goalie And...
Jan 17, 2020

Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL - An unneeded penalty by Max Domi really hurt Montreal's chances of winning, and it's not the first time this season. Domi's roughing penalty led to a power-play goal and the Chicago Bla...
Jan 17, 2020

Powell has the hot hand as Raps tie franchise scoring record in thumping Wizards
TORONTO - Norman Powell had 28 points off the bench and Marc Gasol added a season-high 20 points as the Toronto Raptors tied the franchise scoring record by thumping the Wizards 140-111 Frid...
Jan 17, 2020

ATB Financial sues owner of now-closed Grande Prairie clinic
CTV News is reporting that ATB Financial has filed a lawsuit against the private healthcare company PrimeCARE. Earlier this week, PrimeCARE Health abruptly closed three Alberta clinics, including one ...
Jan 17, 2020 PrimeCARE clinic located in Grande Prairie (photo: Shane Clausing)

Boeing is working on a new software issue on the 737 Max
Boeing is working to fix a newly discovered problem with software powering up on the 737 Max, adding to the list of tasks the aircraft maker faces to get the grounded plane back in the air. Boeing sai...
Jan 17, 2020

Metis nations ask Ottawa to negotiate directly with them, not national body
EDMONTON - Three provincial Metis nations are asking the federal government to negotiate directly with them on issues of self-government and not through their national representative body.The Metis Na...
Jan 17, 2020 Metis Nation flag

Bantam AAA Storm fall in final group game of Western Canadian Crown Elite Tournament
The Bantam AAA Golden Arrow Storm fell in their final group game at the Western Canadian Crown Elite Bantam Invitational tournament 4-1 Friday to the Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX). The Storm got off t...
Jan 17, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP

County Regional Fire Service responds to two structure fires in two days
At 12:07 p.m. Friday, fire crews responded to a heavy timber barn fire. Crews have since brought the fire under control and are currently still on scene. The cause of the fire is still being determine...
Jan 17, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP