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Vallas in runoff for Chicago mayor; opponent not yet decided
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Vallas, the former schools CEO endorsed by the Chicago police union, advanced to a two-candidate runoff for Chicago mayor on Tuesday. His rival in a bid to unseat Mayor Lori Lightf...
Feb 28, 2023
Rangers acquire star winger Patrick Kane from Blackhawks
The New York Rangers acquired Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, reuniting the star winger with former teammate Artemi Panarin and stamping themselves as a Stanley Cup con...
Feb 28, 2023
Fiery train crash, derailment in Greece hurts at least 60
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, causing fires and leaving dozens injured, police and Fire Service officials sa...
Feb 28, 2023
Budget speech includes news of a surplus plus swipes at the federal Liberals and provincial NDP
Finance Minister and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says in the Budget 2023 speech that the budget will be balanced for the second year in a row."This means debt is on the decline. In this las...
Feb 28, 2023
'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia advocates are celebrating news the province is set to become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents this spring, with $119 million ear...
Feb 28, 2023
Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget Tuesday before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education...
Feb 28, 2023
Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but do...
Feb 28, 2023
Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billi...
Feb 28, 2023
Education budget supports hiring of 3,000 staff
Alberta experienced one of its largest-ever population increases in 2022 and that resulted in more students in Alberta schools. The government is investing $8.8 billion for education operating expense...
Feb 28, 2023
Health care budget aims to tackle wait times and doctor shortage
The UCP says it is setting a new record for health-care spending this year by committing an additional $965 million in operating expenses.The money is meant to address urgent action that is needed in ...
Feb 28, 2023