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First lady urges PTA to teach positive behaviour to children
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Melania Trump urged parents and teachers Tuesday to teach children how to interact in positive ways and also to prepare them for the negativity that comes with living in a digital ag...
Mar 10, 2020
Conservatives call for spending cuts, waste reduction in federal budget
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling for spending cuts and waste reduction in the coming budget to unleash the economy and create jobs. Tory MPs told a Sunday n...
Mar 10, 2020
Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador tops Alberta's Bottcher 7-3 to win Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. - The usual hype didn't accompany Brad Gushue's Newfoundland and Labrador team to the Tim Hortons Brier this time around. They weren't considered the favourite this year....
Mar 10, 2020
Peck 11th so far at Iditarod
Bezanson musher Aaron Peck is in 11th place so far at the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska.Peck arrived at the Rohn checkpoint just before midnight Monday night and, after a 17-minute rest, headed out...
Mar 10, 2020 Aaron Peck after winning a Canadian Challenge race in Saskatchewan in February. Photo from the Canadian Sled Dog Challenge Facebook page.
Three vehicles in ditch along Highway 43 prompts warning from RCMP
Beaverlodge RCMP are warning the public to be safe on the roads, following an investigation into three vehicles in a ditch on Highway 43 near the Demmit Scales. RCMP and emergency crews attended the s...
Mar 10, 2020
Hockey Canada releases roster for cancelled women's world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has released its 23-player roster for the team that would have competed at the cancelled world women's hockey championship. The tournament was scheduled to begin March 31 in Ha...
Mar 10, 2020
Carlos Santana cancels European tour due to coronavirus
Carlos Santana is the latest musician to cancel concerts because of public health concerns and performance restrictions due to the growing coronavirus outbreak. The Grammy-winning star announced Tuesd...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian, U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaskan coast
OTTAWA - Military authorities say U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Monday to intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes travelling near the North American coast. The North American Aerospace ...
Mar 10, 2020
Athletics look to push Canucks to brink in game four of NPHL final
After dropping game one last Tuesday, the Grande Prairie Athletics have strung together back to back wins in games two and three against the Dawson Creek Canucks and hold a 2-1 series lead heading int...
Mar 10, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Storm look to keep season alive against Saints
After dropping game five in triple overtime against the Saints on Saturday night, the Grande Prairie Storm have their backs against the wall in a must-win game six tonight at Revolution Place.Kaden La...
Mar 10, 2020 Storm goaltender Kaeden Lane against the Spruce Grove Saints. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing