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B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean
VANCOUVER - Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity. Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong and ...
Mar 11, 2025
Toronto's Fast fined, Minnesota's Curl-Salemme suspended by PWHL
The Professional Women's Hockey League has fined Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast US$250, the league announced Tuesday. The PWHL also suspended Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme for one...
Mar 11, 2025
Canadian para biathlete Mark Arendz captures season World Cup crown
TORSBY - Canada's Mark Arendz captured the men's overall World Cup crown in standing para biathlon with a victory in Tuesday's final race of the season. The 35-year-old from Hartsville, P.E.I., beat r...
Mar 11, 2025
Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that's seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump's plan to dismant...
Mar 11, 2025
Federal judge halts Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution, state says it will appeal
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A federal judge halted Louisiana's first death row execution using nitrogen gas, which was scheduled to take place next week. U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued a pre...
Mar 11, 2025
B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and pow...
Mar 11, 2025
B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and pow...
Mar 11, 2025
Recreational golf continued growth in Canada in 2024 thanks to youth, female programs
Playing recreational golf became one of the go-to activities during the COVID-19 pandemic as the nature of the game made it safe under Canada's public health measures. Golf Canada's 2024 annual report...
Mar 11, 2025
MacDonald feels, at her best, filly Chantilly could battle colts in North America Cup
It's just a dream right now but James MacDonald believes, at her best, filly Chantilly could challenge the colts in the $1-million North America Cup. On Monday, Canada's reigning horse of the year was...
Mar 11, 2025
Federal Liberals and Tories now in a dead heat, new poll indicates
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals and the Conservatives are running neck-and-neck in voter support, a new Leger online poll suggests. The poll of Canadians' voting intentions has both parties sitting at 3...
Mar 11, 2025