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Ex-Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat "immoral" UCP
CALGARY - Former Calgary Naheed Nenshi came out of political retirement on Monday, announcing a run for Alberta's NDP leadership to challenge what he termed an "immoral" United Conservative government...
Mar 11, 2024
Deepsea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour
Scientists believe hot magma will erupt under the Pacific Ocean floor in deep waters off Vancouver Island after they detected up to 200 small earthquakes per hour in the area. They say the expected ru...
Mar 11, 2024
Chris Jones, Shawn Burke open to talking about their early '24 CFL draft picks
Chris Jones and Shawn Burke are both keeping an open mind about the 2024 CFL draft. Jones, the Edmonton Elks head coach/GM, currently holds the top selection of the April 30 draft with Burke, the GM o...
Mar 11, 2024
Commanders are signing center Tyler Biadasz and D-lineman Dorance Armstrong, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The first forays into free agency for the Washington Commanders are players new coach Dan Quinn is plenty familiar with. The team has agreed to deals with center Tyler Biadasz and de...
Mar 11, 2024
Cousins agrees to 4-year contract with Falcons, leaving Vikings to look for new QB
Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins agreed Monday to a four-year deal with the Falcons, his agent Mike McCartn...
Mar 11, 2024
A list of candidates vying to lead the Alberta NDP
CALGARY - Six contenders are competing for the helm of the Alberta New Democrats, with the successor to long-time party leader Rachel Notley to be chosen in June. Here are the candidates: Naheed Nensh...
Mar 11, 2024
Purple politician goes orange: Former mayor Nenshi vying for Alberta NDP leadership
CALGARY - Naheed Nenshi cloaked himself in purple -- a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue -- during his dark-horse bid to become Calgary's mayor in 2010, for the 11 years he stayed in the job an...
Mar 11, 2024
Western Canada's cold snap in January caused $180 million in insurance damages
Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million. The bureau says abou...
Mar 11, 2024
Quickley, Trent, and Boucher out for Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets
DENVER - Injuries continue to pile up for the Toronto Raptors going into their visit of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., and Chris Boucher will all miss tonight's ga...
Mar 11, 2024
'Catastrophic': Quebecers worry about family as they watch crisis unfold in Haiti
MONTREAL - Wedne Colin says he feels like he's leading a "double life," living in Montreal but constantly worrying for his family in Haiti. Colin says his family members have had to flee their homes s...
Mar 11, 2024