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Mark Casse-trained horse Soup and Sandwich faces major test in Grade 1 Florida Derby
Trainer Mark Casse is making a very bold ask of Soup and Sandwich. The unbeaten American-bred grey colt will chase a third consecutive victory Saturday in the Grade 1 Florida Derby over 1 1/8 miles at...
Mar 23, 2021
29-year-old Montreal woman dies following alleged attack by her boyfriend
Montreal police say a 29-year-old woman is dead after allegedly being assaulted by her partner. The woman was transported to hospital in critical condition on Saturday after she was found in an apartm...
Mar 23, 2021
Canadian forward Adriana Leon on comeback trail after foot surgery
Moments after taking the field against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup last month, Canadian forward Adriana Leon felt something wrong. "I awkwardly twisted my foot and right away I knew something was ...
Mar 23, 2021
Judge blocks admission of new evidence on 'loan loss' in Meng case
VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has lost a bid to admit additional evidence in her extradition case showing no risk of loan loss by the international bank at the centre of the fraud allegati...
Mar 23, 2021
Shandro says 2020 changes to doctor billing was wrong, won't be repeated
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's health minister says it was a mistake a year ago to try to make changes to physician payments on extended patient visits.Tyler Shandro says changing complex modifiers was a po...
Mar 23, 2021
Police investigating shooting in Standoff
STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police says a man suffered "significant injuries to his leg" in a shooting Monday.They were called to a home in Standoff around 3:00 pm.The victim's injuries are believed to...
Mar 23, 2021
Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19.It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not ...
Mar 23, 2021
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'
WASHINGTON - Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said "we have ...
Mar 23, 2021
Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...
Mar 23, 2021
Oilers have 'up-tempo' practice after an unexpected off-day due to game postponement
MONTREAL - The American-based NHL divisions have dealt with postponement challenges due to COVID-19 concerns this season. Now it's the Canadian-based North Division's turn. The NHL was expected to pro...
Mar 23, 2021