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NHL free-agent frenzy: Some of the players poised to hit the open market July 1
The NHL's free-agent frenzy is back in its regular time-slot. After three years of schedule disruptions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league's signing period returns to July 1. And while there...
May 31, 2023
For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The tradition of hockey's playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon. The playoff bear...
May 31, 2023
Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic sports bodies were meeting Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. T...
May 31, 2023
Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic sports bodies were meeting Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. T...
May 31, 2023
Stompede: Day 1
It is time to go rodeoing and wagon racing at Evergreen Park.Wednesday is Day 1 of Stompede.The day will start with the rodeo slack at Noon. It will be all timed events and will include barrel racing ...
May 31, 2023
Outgoing Grande Prairie MLA praises those who ran, reflects on time in legislature
Outgoing Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard says she is "beyond thrilled" that Nolan Dyck held onto the constituency for the United Conservative Party in Monday's election."I think Nolan is going to do a...
May 31, 2023
Police petition, purchase of Bandaged Paws building discussed at Monday City Council meeting
Grande Prairie City Council held its regular meeting on Monday.- Council voted to receive a petition related to the new municipal police force for information. It had called for a plebiscite on whethe...
May 31, 2023
UN appeals court increases sentences for 2 Serbs convicted of crimes in Balkan wars
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - United Nations appeals judges on Wednesday significantly expanded the convictions of two allies of late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, holding them responsible for...
May 31, 2023
Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity to turn a negative into a positive
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player's negative action into a positive. Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologize...
May 31, 2023
Weather Network summer forecast: El Nino to bring warm temp west, cooler temp east
A summer forecast warns western wildfires will likely continue to be "a major concern," with higher-than-normal temperatures expected when the second fire season ramps up in July and peaks in August. ...
May 31, 2023