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Alberta finance minister concerned with spending levels in federal budget
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews has issued a response to the new federal budget.The budget was unveiled on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, by federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...
Mar 29, 2023

Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile in Davis Cup title defence
MLAGA, Spain - Defending champion Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile in the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup men's tennis tournament. Canada, the No. 1 country in the Davis Cup rankings, was se...
Mar 29, 2023

Permit requirement to buy pistol scrapped in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina legislators repealed the state's requirement that someone obtain a permit from a local sheriff before buying a pistol, as the Republican-controlled legislature on W...
Mar 29, 2023

After success in St. Louis, Manitoba centre back Kyle Hiebert makes Canada debut
TORONTO - Kyle Hiebert is having a year to remember. And it's only March. The 25-year-old from La Salle, Man., has helped expansion St. Louis City SC to a record 5-0 start to life in Major League Socc...
Mar 29, 2023

Sabres centre Tage Thompson among NHL's breakout stars in 2022-23
Tage Thompson has received tons of attention this season. It's not hard to see why. The rangy centre's breakout performance for the Buffalo Sabres includes new high-water marks on the stats sheet acce...
Mar 29, 2023

Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled tests
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for some scheduled tests, the Vatican said. The Vatican provided no details other than to say the pontiff's visit to the Gemelli h...
Mar 29, 2023

Lethbridge Vipers denied for Canadian Junior Football League expansion
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "It was kind of a punch in the gut. It was heartbreaking." Lethbridge Vipers Founder Anthony Parker said it was difficult to learn that the city, at least for now, will not be getting...
Mar 29, 2023

Russia stops sharing nuclear forces information with US
MOSCOW (AP) - A senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday that Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the United States, including notices about missile tests. Russian Dep...
Mar 29, 2023

Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economis...
Mar 29, 2023

Blue Jays look to take next step in 2023 after falling in wild-card round last fall
TORONTO - The sting of a quick wild-card round exit long faded, an air of confidence hovered at the Toronto Blue Jays' camp during spring training. It was there for good reason. There's plenty to like...
Mar 29, 2023