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Canadian Brandon Bridge seemingly leaving football to pursue policing career
It appears Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge is moving on from football. On Friday, Peel Regional Police announced the 27-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., was pursuing a career in policing...
Mar 06, 2020
Oil price dives as OPEC, Russia fail to agree on output cut
VIENNA - OPEC and key ally Russia failed to agree Friday on a cut to oil production that would have contained the plunge in the price of crude caused by the new coronavirus outbreak's massive disrupti...
Mar 06, 2020
Athletics even series with Canucks, win game two 6-0
The Grande Prairie Athletics took care of business Thursday night in game two of the NPHL final, defeating the Dawson Creek Canucks 6-0 at the Coca-Cola Centre. Paul Larocque opened up the scoring for...
Mar 06, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Top Canadian general calls out Russia and China for 'antagonistic actions'
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian military called out Russia and China on Wednesday for their "antagonistic actions" even as he revealed that work has begun on identifying the scope and price of upgra...
Mar 06, 2020
Stepping Stones still awaiting fate of future supports as Parent Link contract nears end
The Stepping Stones Day Care Society remains in the dark about the future of some of their programs.The provincial government announced back in November that all Parent Link networks across Alberta wo...
Mar 06, 2020 The provincial contract for Parent Links comes to an end after March 31 (Photo: Shaun Penner)
Ohio State settling some suits over doc abuse; cost unclear
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State reached an unspecified settlement with nearly half of the roughly 350 men alleging university officials ignored complaints and failed to stop a team doctor who they say sex...
Mar 06, 2020
Advocacy group formed by families who lost loved ones in semi-truck crashes
A new non-profit group advocating road safety has been formed nearly two years after a deadly hockey bus crash in rural Saskatchewan. Safer Roads Canada was founded by families, including so...
Mar 06, 2020
House passes bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House passed an $8.3 billion measure Wednesday to battle the coronavirus outbreak that's spreading rapidly and threatening a major shock to the economy and disru...
Mar 06, 2020
Unemployment rate in region that takes in the Peace Country edges up
Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate for the area that takes in the area around Grande Prairie and Peace River went up in February.It stood at 6.8 per cent last month compared to 6.5 per cent ...
Mar 06, 2020
France dominates play in 1-0 win over Canadian women at Tournoi de France
CALAIS, France - Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a 1-0 win over Canada in the opening match Wednesday of the inaugural Tournoi de France. The game was not as close as th...
Mar 06, 2020