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Canadian women to take part in Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament
Canada will join Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. at the Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament later this year. The third edition of the competition will take place over three windows starti...
Feb 28, 2023
Grande Prairie to host 2025 Special Olympics Alberta games
Grande Prairie has been awarded the 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games. Set for July 11-13 of that year, the event is expected to attract over 1,000 athletes from across the province to Swan c...
Feb 28, 2023
Conservative, NDP leaders suspend use of TikTok video app as House brings in own ban
OTTAWA - Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilie...
Feb 28, 2023
Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets
OTTAWA - Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a q...
Feb 28, 2023
UN report: Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran
VIENNA (AP) - Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7% in Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site, a report seen Tuesday by The Associated Press s...
Feb 28, 2023
Edmonton Oilers trade forward Jesse Puljujarvi to Carolina Hurricanes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt embattled right-winger Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes. The trade, announced Tuesday, will see the Hurricanes send the Oilers Finnish forward pros...
Feb 28, 2023
CONCACAF unveils 2026 World Cup qualifying format with co-host Canada on sidelines
Qualifying in the CONCACAF region for the 2026 World Cup will kick off in March 2024 with co-hosts Canada, the U.S. and Mexico watching from the sidelines. FIFA confirmed earlier this month that the t...
Feb 28, 2023
Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta - the last before an expected provincial election in May.Finance Minister Travis Toews is to unfurl the spending document as the legislature begins its spring sit...
Feb 28, 2023
NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah sees Matthew Bergeron as top Canadian prospect
Daniel Jeremiah doesn't think Canadian tackle Matthew Bergeron will have to wait long to hear his name called at this year's NFL draft. The towering six-foot-five, 323-pound Victoriaville, Que., nativ...
Feb 28, 2023
Emergency Alert test to be heard throughout Alberta
ALBERTA - The province will be issuing a test for the Alberta Emergency Alert system on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Albertan's can expect to hear and see the alert at 1:55 p.m., through TVs, radio stati...
Feb 28, 2023