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Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election
OTTAWA - With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing up as their leaders pitch themselves as the best people to lead Canada through a trad...
Mar 22, 2025
Canada's Homan tops Scotland's Jackson to advance into women's curling worlds semis
UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan cruised to a 10-4 win on Saturday in a qualification match over Scotland's Sophie Jackson to earn a spot in the semifinal of the LGT World Women's Curling Champion...
Mar 21, 2025
Carney keeping emissions cap on oil and gas, but focusing on investing in green tech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Friday that his government would keep the emissions cap on oil and gas production in place if elected - but would fast-track investments in carbon capture...
Mar 21, 2025
Canadian Cory Johnston stands second after first day of Bassmaster Classic
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - It was a solid start to the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic for Canadian Cory Johnston. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., was second after the opening day of pro bass fishing's premier eve...
Mar 21, 2025
Jacob Bridgeman leads Valspar. Hovland goes in search of his swing and finds himself in contention
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Viktor Hovland is searching for his swing and found himself in contention Friday at the Valspar Championship, where Jacob Bridgeman has a one-shot lead and a host of others we...
Mar 21, 2025
Randy Boissonnault announced he will not run in upcoming election
OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault says he will not run again in the upcoming election. The Liberal party had confirmed Boissonnault as a candidate in Edmonton Centre, a riding he won...
Mar 21, 2025
City of Grande Prairie completes snow clearing operations ahead of schedule
The City of Grande Prairie says residential snow clearing operations wrapped up Friday, March 21.Crews finished clearing operations in the Week B neighbourhoods Friday after completing the Week A rota...
Mar 21, 2025
Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness
SEATTLE (AP) - Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday....
Mar 21, 2025
Edmonton statue of Oilers great Wayne Gretzky smeared with excrement
EDMONTON - Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeare...
Mar 21, 2025
Alberta's 2025 budget proposes $10 million for Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Alberta's Budget 2025 has allocated $10 million that, if passed, would support the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) to help community-owned Indigenous businesses buy or upgrade equipment and...
Mar 21, 2025