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Alberta government increases support for foster and kinship caregivers
The Alberta government is increasing financial support for foster and kinship caregivers to ease cost-of-living pressures and provide stability for children and youth in care.As part of Budget 2025, t...
Mar 17, 2025
NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - Coaches are challenging goals one way or the other for goaltender interference at the highest rate in six seasons, playoff races across the NHL are tight and the chase for the S...
Mar 17, 2025
Roden and Straw show their mettle in push for outfielder jobs with Toronto Blue Jays
Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielders have been in the spotlight for different reasons in ...
Mar 17, 2025
Jays split squads beat Yankees, fall to Phillies in spring training
DUNEDIN - Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. Cunningham's homer was one of six hits...
Mar 17, 2025
Court denies certification of $2.5-million Black class action lawsuit
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has dismissed a motion to certify a proposed class action lawsuit that was launched by Black public servants in 2020 who alleged there was systemic racism within the pub...
Mar 17, 2025
Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi voted MLS Player of the Matchday after scoring twice
Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi has been voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Matchday after scoring twice in Minnesota United's 3-3 draw Saturday at Sporting Kansas City. The 24-year-old Oluwase...
Mar 17, 2025
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney to be featured on Canada Post stamp
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be featured on a stamp as part of Canada Post's 2025 lineup. Mulroney, who died last year, served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993. Canada Post sa...
Mar 17, 2025
Second set of remains found at Manitoba landfill confirmed as Marcedes Myran
WINNIPEG - A second set of remains found in a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as Marcedes Myran, who died at the hands of a serial killer in 2022, RCMP said Monday. The news came after one...
Mar 17, 2025
Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA's men's and women's March Madness
March Madness is here, and with a number of Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thurs...
Mar 17, 2025
County of Grande Prairie issuing gravel road bans March 18
The County of Grande Prairie is putting a road ban in place for gravel roads, starting Tuesday March 18.Effective 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight, unless otherw...
Mar 17, 2025