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Canucks sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year, two-way extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 28-year-old has three assists and a plus-4 defensive rating over 15 games sinc...
Mar 23, 2023
Made in Alberta labelling now available for local foods
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has rolled out a new way of helping local companies in the agriculture and food sectors make their products stand out.Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation ...
Mar 23, 2023
Kikuchi turns in another strong spring start as Jays blank Twins 3-0
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday. Kikuchi struck out nine over five score...
Mar 23, 2023
Korte-Moore not concerned with being top-ranked prospect at CFL combine
At six foot five and 262 pounds, Lake Korte-Moore definitely stands out in a crowd. So it's no surprise the University of British Columbia defensive lineman is the centre of attention at the CFL combi...
Mar 23, 2023
Boy who killed two officers previously apprehended under Mental Health Act: police
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers a week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. Polic...
Mar 23, 2023
Province provides $3 million for planning of new stand-alone Stollery
The province is investing $3 million over three years to advance planning for a new, stand-alone Stollery Children's Hospital.By bed count, the Stollery in Edmonton is the second-largest children's ho...
Mar 23, 2023
Georgia governor signs law curbing transgender care for kids
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 with a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday. Lawmak...
Mar 23, 2023
1 million march in France, unions call new pension protests
PARIS (AP) - French unions have called for new nationwide protests next week, which will coincide with King Charles III's planned visit to France. The announcement follows record turnout in Thursday's...
Mar 23, 2023
B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges
VICTORIA - The federal government is standing by its decision not to renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands, despite recent court challenges. A st...
Mar 23, 2023
Authorities: 1 person fatally shot during rescue of migrants
HOUSTON (AP) - A hostage rescue in Houston in which one person was fatally shot on Thursday first began days ago when three migrants were kidnapped from a vehicle in a neighboring county, according to...
Mar 23, 2023