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Canada's Aubin-Mercier returns in April to open defence of PFL lightweight title
(The Canadian Gangster) Olivier Aubin-Mercier returns to action April 14 at PFL 3 in Las Vegas, his first outing since winning the Professional Fighters League lightweight title and US$1 million in No...
Mar 08, 2023
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain to face Kron Gracie at UFC 288
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain's grappling skills will be tested when he faces Kron Gracie on May 6 at UFC 288 in Newark, N.J. As his last name suggests, Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
Mar 08, 2023
Why opposition MPs want to question Trudeau's chief of staff on election interference
OTTAWA - Opposition Conservatives say if Canadians want answers about China's meddling in the past two federal elections, they need to hear from Katie Telford, who has served as Prime Minister Justin ...
Mar 08, 2023
First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier's oilsands tailings spill comments
First Nations leaders say Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is minimizing the effect of two releases of oilsands tailings water near lands they harvest from. Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro of the Mikisew Cree F...
Mar 08, 2023
City and University of Lethbridge sign Buffalo Treaty
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two major entities in Lethbridge have committed to the calls to action under the Buffalo Treaty.At the University of Lethbridge (U of L) on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, officials with th...
Mar 08, 2023
Albertans exploring 2030 Commonwealth Games bid in communities across the province
CALGARY, AB - A group of Albertans says they have started to explore whether communities across the province could host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.The group includes athletes, business and sports lea...
Mar 08, 2023
Castro leads the way as Twins thump Blue Jays 7-0 in spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Kala'i Rosario belted a three-run homer and Willi Castro slashed three hits as the Minnesota Twins had three R-B-I doubles in a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training ba...
Mar 08, 2023
Senators goalie Cam Talbot again bitten by injury bug as team pushes for playoff spot
SEATTLE - Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot will miss three crucial weeks as his team pushes for a playoff spot. The 35-year-old suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 home victory over th...
Mar 08, 2023
Albertans exploring 2030 Commonwealth Games bid in communities across the province
CALGARY - A group of Albertans says they have started to explore whether communities across the province could host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The group includes athletes, business and sports leader...
Mar 08, 2023
Canada makes first foray into women's international wheelchair rugby play
Melanie Labelle is helping Canada break new ground Thursday. The 37-year-old from Saint-Hubert, Que., is a member of the Canadian team at the Women's Cup in Paris, which marks Canada's first foray int...
Mar 08, 2023