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Canada's Homan tops South Korea's Gim to advance into women's world curling final
UIJEONGBU-SI - Rachel Homan's curling team went the distance to reach the final of the women's world championship. Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes navigated waves of momentum swings ...
Mar 22, 2025
Namibia makes short work of Canada in weather-shortened T20 cricket match
WINDHOEK - Namibia defeated Canada by 10 wickets Saturday in a lopsided T20 cricket game shortened due to poor weather. Canada won the toss and elected to bat at the Namibia Cricket Ground, managing j...
Mar 22, 2025
Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday. Police were asking...
Mar 22, 2025
Nova Scotia legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO's association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressi...
Mar 22, 2025
Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program
OTTAWA - The federal health minister says that as of May, all eligible Canadians will be able to apply for the federal dental care program. The program was launched initially for seniors in December 2...
Mar 22, 2025
Canada updates travel advisory for U.S., noting need to register on long stays
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. The updated advisory says t...
Mar 22, 2025
'No Canadian dream': Meet some who want to join a 51st U.S. state
EDMONTON - Jordon Kosikowie has been thinking a lot about what would happen if Alberta joined the United States. The 35-year-old works in the oil and gas industry in the Edmonton area and says life ha...
Mar 22, 2025
County of Grande Prairie gets $50,00 grant for hydrogen hub study
Some federal grant money is going towards a project in the County of Grande Prairie.The federal government announced on Friday that it would give a total of $8.3 million to 13 clean technology project...
Mar 22, 2025
Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire. Earlier, rockets were fired from Lebanon int...
Mar 22, 2025
The five senses of spring: How climate change is shaping our experience of the season
Singing frogs are looking for love. Sweet sap is flowing from the maple trees. Striking migratory birds are returning to their northerly nests. Spring is about transformation, a season often marked by...
Mar 22, 2025