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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins
DEBRECEN, Hungary - The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadian squad of Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Michell...
May 16, 2024
House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans wo...
May 16, 2024
Canada responds to Austria scare with easy win over Norway at hockey worlds
PRAGUE, Czechia - Dylan Cozens scored short-handed for his third goal of the tournament as defending champion Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Norway on ...
May 16, 2024
Poilievre would rather 'watch the country burn' than fight climate change: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledges to axe carbon pricing come at a time of wildfires and other disasters and Poilievre would rather "watch the country burn...
May 16, 2024
High Prairie RCMP looking for missing woman
High Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 35-year-old woman.Elora Auger last spoke to her family on April 24, 2024. She was reported missing on May 14, 2024.She is descri...
May 16, 2024
Provincial government hoping to prevent gender-based violence in Alberta
Alberta's government says it is supporting organizations across the province to target the roots of gender-based violence and prevent it before it begins.Government officials say all Albertans should ...
May 16, 2024
Alberta NDP says UCP’S Bill 22 offers more power for premier’s cabinet and nothing for health care workers
Alberta's NDP says the UCP's latest piece of legislation aims to rip apart Alberta's health care system, injecting more chaos for Albertans, more uncertainty for frontline workers, and grabs more powe...
May 16, 2024
Rural Municipalities of Alberta fears trio of provincial bills are a power grab
Alberta's rural municipalities are teeing off on a trilogy of provincial bills they say erode trust and attack local authority.Paul McLauchlin, head of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, says propos...
May 16, 2024
Marchand may return from injury for Game 6, says part of playoff hockey is 'trying to hurt someone'
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand wasn't too outraged over the disputed hit he took that's sidelined him for the past two games. Because in his view, hurting players comes with the territory in the ...
May 16, 2024
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbot issued a full pardon Thursday to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protest...
May 16, 2024