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A capsule look at teams competing in the Canadian men's curling championship
A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 5-14 Canadian men's curling championship in Calgary (team members listed skip to lead along with home club location). Teams listed in alphabetical...
Mar 03, 2021
Defending champ Gushue headlines 18-team field as bubble play resumes with Brier
Brad Gushue won his first Canadian men's curling championship in a sold-out hometown venue that erupted in joy after his game-winning throw. The three-time champion will try to win another Tim Hortons...
Mar 03, 2021
Jewish groups raise anti-Semitism concerns ahead of NDP MP's chat with Corbyn
OTTAWA - Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups are voicing anti-Semitism concerns ahead of a public conversation between NDP MP Niki Ashton and former U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.The heads of the ...
Mar 03, 2021
Over 100 new projects to get $518 million in federal research funding
OTTAWA - Efforts to boost Canada's ability to produce vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $518 million Wednesday he says ...
Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday marks 16 years since Mayerthorpe Tragedy
Wednesday marks the 16th anniversary of what has become known as the Mayerthorpe tragedy.The killing of four RCMP members on a farm north of Rochfort Bridge on March 3, 2005 led to sadness and mournin...
Mar 03, 2021
Alberta utility TransAlta vows to be carbon neutral by 2050 as it notes $167M loss
CALGARY - Power generator TransAlta Corp. says it has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050 after cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 60 per cent below 2015 levels by 2030.The Calgary-based utility ...
Mar 03, 2021
In U.S., public health caution clashes with vaccine optimism, eased restrictions
WASHINGTON - The United States is at a COVID-19 crossroads - and public health officials are worried about which path it will choose. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
Mar 03, 2021
UK extends job support, tax breaks for pandemic-hit economy
LONDON - Britain's treasury chief on Wednesday announced an additional 65 billion pounds ($91 billion) of support for an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, extending job support programs and...
Mar 03, 2021
Fiat Chrysler, PSA profits dropped in pandemic before merger
MILAN - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday reported their last financial statements as independent companies, each contributing full-year profits of around 2 billion euros to the n...
Mar 03, 2021
Senate Finance panel OKs Tai as top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee easily approved President Joe Biden's pick to be America's top trade negotiator. The panel on Wednesday confirmed Katherine Tai to be U.S. trade representativ...
Mar 03, 2021