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'Part of the history': Rivals for Alberta NDP leadership torn on federal party ties
What began as a race to pick a new leader for Alberta's Opposition NDP has triggered a broader existential debate over why being provincially orange must automatically tie you to the federal brand.Acc...
Apr 01, 2024
Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams
Corbin Burnes threw six one-hit innings in his Baltimore debut, and Matt Chapman homered twice in his second game with San Francisco. That all paled in comparison to what Juan Soto did in his first se...
Apr 01, 2024
CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media
TORONTO - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and investment manager Bridgepoint have signed a deal to sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media, the company behind Formula One auto racing. The transact...
Apr 01, 2024
In the news for today: Carbon price increase today and Biz boost from solar eclipse
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... What to know about today's carbon price increase The national price on pollutio...
Apr 01, 2024
Rescuers look for improved tides this week in effort to save orphaned B.C. whale
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The tides are expected to be more promising this week in the northern Vancouver Island lagoon where an orphaned orca so far can't be convinced to leave. Work to coax the two-year-old ...
Apr 01, 2024
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...
Apr 01, 2024
Palestinians say Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza's main hospital after 2-week raid
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian residents say the Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza's main hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind a vast swath of destruction. Hundreds of p...
Apr 01, 2024
Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13
TORONTO - Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 32 points, including six three-pointers, with seven rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the Toronto Raptors 135-120 on Sunday. Cameron Payne finished with 24 poi...
Mar 31, 2024
Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship
GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) - Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. She withstood brutal wind in Southern California to win in another playoff last week. The world No. 1 ...
Mar 31, 2024
Steady Jaeger outlasts Scheffler to win Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) - Stephan Jaeger won his first PGA Tour event in his 135th attempt, closing with nine straight pars for a 3-under 67 and avoiding a playoff when Scottie Scheffler missed a five-foot birdi...
Mar 31, 2024