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Rautins: Calling Raptors in wake of Bryant death "was a hard one"
TORONTO - Somewhere tucked away in Leo Rautins' house is the box score from the Toronto Raptors' loss to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2006. Rautins grabbed the paper copy on the way out...
Jan 27, 2020
Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with quarterback Zach Collaros on a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Bo...
Jan 27, 2020
Whitecaps continue to build attack by signing winger David Milinkovic
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired winger David Milinkovic on a one-year loan with an option to purchase from English Championship side Hull City. The 25-year-old native of France has 1...
Jan 27, 2020
Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has appointed former New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen as a provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in an LNG pipeline dispute. Cullen&n...
Jan 27, 2020
Federal electric-vehicle rebate uses half its three-year budget in eight months
OTTAWA - A new federal rebate program to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars is proving more popular than expected. Transport Minister Marc Garneau allocated $300 million over three years to...
Jan 27, 2020
Caribbean community in Grande Prairie comes together to share, celebrate culture
A community organization is hoping to continue to bring the Caribbean people of Grande Prairie together, while at the same time share their culture with the people of the Peace Region.The Caribbean As...
Jan 27, 2020 The CAGP will be hosting a tournament for one of the Caribbean's most popular games in February, that being Domino (Photo: Caribbean Association of Grande Prairie)
Memoir by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa coming out in May
NEW YORK - Sen. Joni Ernst has a book coming out May 26. The Iowa Republican, expected to face a competitive race for reelection this fall, is calling her memoir "Daughter of the Heartland: My Ode to ...
Jan 27, 2020
Local hockey weekend wrap up January 24-26
Midget AAA Ernies Sports Storm @ Midget AAA Calgary FlamesThe AAA Major Midget Ernies Sports Storm fell 8-3 to the AAA Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon. The Flames got off to a hot start just 22 s...
Jan 27, 2020 Midget AAA Ernies Sports Storm. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Canada's Justin Kripps wins silver at bobsled World Cup in Germany
KONIGSSEE, Germany - Canada's Justin Kripps continued to roll in Konigssee, Germany, by winning his fifth career medal on the bobsled track. The 32-year-old Olympic champion teamed up with C...
Jan 27, 2020
Personal spending a party matter, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer declined Saturday to shed any light on lingering questions about the use of party money to pay for his children's tuition, an issue that threw his party into...
Jan 27, 2020