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Arizona executes a man who murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband
FLORENCE, Arizona (AP) - An Arizona man who kidnapped and murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband was executed Wednesday, the second of four prisoners scheduled to be put to death this week in the U.S. A...
Mar 19, 2025
Canadian teen Mboko through to second round of Miami Open with win over Osorio
MIAMI - Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season Wednesday with her first main-draw win at the WTA level. Mboko advanced to the second round of the Miami O...
Mar 19, 2025
Vatican says Pope Francis is improving and no longer needs mechanical help to breathe
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis's condition continued to improve Wednesday and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pon...
Mar 19, 2025
4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders' arena
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next Febr...
Mar 19, 2025
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimmin...
Mar 19, 2025
Prairie canola producers brace for 100 per cent tariffs from China
CALGARY - Canola farmers on the Prairies are bracing for impact as China prepares to impose hefty tariffs on the industry. China is expected to enact a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and mea...
Mar 19, 2025
Tories, NDP won't say how they're vetting Indigenous candidates
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives and NDP won't say how or if they're vetting the their candidates' claims to Indigenous identity - even though both parties went after a Liberal MP last year over his...
Mar 19, 2025
Employment scams are on the rise, according to the Better Business Bureau
Job scams are on the rise in Alberta.That's according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) that serves not only Alberta but also east Kootenay.President and CEO of BBB, Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen said re...
Mar 19, 2025
Mounties reminding motorists of the dangers of impaired driving
The Alberta RCMP are reminding drivers of the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction, all of which could have devastating consequences. Canada is recognizing Ma...
Mar 19, 2025
Agricultural Safety Week: Slow down and make a plan
This year, March 16-22 marks Agricultural Safety Week in Canada, an annual national event aimed at highlighting the importance of farm safety. "Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a good time to remi...
Mar 19, 2025