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Alberta says province is prepared for 2023 wildfire season
The Alberta Government says wildland firefighters, supported air tankers and other specialized equipment are ready for the wildfire season ahead.As spring nears, Albertans are being reminded that wild...
Feb 28, 2023
UCP unveils budget it says secures Alberta's future
The UCP government has unveiled Budget 2023, which it says secures Alberta's future by strengthening health care, addressing affordability, growing the economy, supporting job creation, and keeping co...
Feb 28, 2023
Blue Jays beat Tigers, lose to Phillies in spring training action
Catcher Stevie Berman had a two-run homer off the bench and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a run batted in and scored two runs as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the visiting Detroi...
Feb 28, 2023
Raptors sign guard Will Barton, waive centre Hernangomez
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Will Barton and, in turn, waived forward Juancho Hernangomez, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-five, 180-pound Barton averaged 7.7 points, 2.8 r...
Feb 28, 2023
Budget's affordability measures total $2.3B this year
EDMONTON, AB - As Albertans grapple with the rising cost of living, the province's 2023 budget contains affordability measures on vehicle insurance, energy price relief and the indexation of personal ...
Feb 28, 2023
Foreign interference protocol worked well in 2021 election, report says
OTTAWA - A newly released independent report on the protocol designed to inform Canadians in the event of threats to the 2021 federal election concludes it worked well overall. Former civil servant Mo...
Feb 28, 2023
Lethbridge Special Olympic athletes bring home eight medals at provincial games
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over 30 Special Olympic athletes have returned home to Lethbridge following a successful trip to the Alberta Winter Games. On Friday, February 24, 2023, the local team took the journe...
Feb 28, 2023
Leafs trade Rasmus Sandin to Capitals for Erik Gustafsson, 2023 first-round pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on Tuesday. The 29th overall selection in 2018...
Feb 28, 2023
Alberta splits wildlife management into hunting, fishing and everything else
Alberta's United Conservative Party government has moved on a proposal to split wildlife management responsibilities in the province, creating a new department of hunting and fishing in the Forestry, ...
Feb 28, 2023
MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians
OTTAWA, ON - The CEO and other top executives of Google are being summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee after the company decided to temporarily block some Canadians from accessing news ...
Feb 28, 2023