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Former 800-metre world champion Arzamasova of Belarus suspended for doping
MONACO - Former world champion runner Marina Arzamasova has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for a drug in development that is popular with body builders. The Athletics I...
Aug 27, 2019
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP challenge to Trump
Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favourite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the i...
Aug 27, 2019
County Regional Fire Services sees uptick in calls in early 2019
It's was a busy first half of 2019 for County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services.Fire Chief Dan Verdun presented to council Monday as part of a bi-annual update, which showed area fire departmen...
Aug 27, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner
B.C. father accused of killing his girls says he didn't lie about loan shark
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver Island father accused of murdering his two young daughters denied Monday he was lying to the court. At first Andrew Berry ignored the question from Crown at...
Aug 27, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 27
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 27 --- MIDDLE-CLASS B.C. GANGS BREAK FROM HISTORY A former member of the Hells Angels says the young men joining gangs today are facing much higher...
Aug 27, 2019
Middle-class gang violence in B.C. breaks from history with higher stakes
VANCOUVER - Police officer Keiron McConnell had been on the job four months when a call crackled over the radio about a stolen vehicle. The driver was arrested after a short chase, but when ...
Aug 27, 2019
Swedish prosecutor won't appeal A$AP Rocky verdict
COPENHAGEN - A Swedish prosecutor says he won't appeal a verdict against American rapper A$AP Rocky and his two bodyguards who were found guilty of assault for a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm. Dan...
Aug 27, 2019
Hezbollah leader: Israeli drones over Lebanon will be downed
BEIRUT - The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah said Sunday that his group will confront and shoot down any Israeli drones that enter Lebanese airspace from now on, raising the potential for co...
Aug 27, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats claw out 13-10 win over B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - After losing six games in a row, B.C. Lions head coach DeVone Claybrooks feels like luck simply isn't with his team. "It seems like you just can't catch a break when you keep getting ...
Aug 26, 2019
Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row
NEW YORK - Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful...
Aug 26, 2019