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Craft beer and wine sectors calling for changes to excise duties in budget
OTTAWA - Canadian craft alcohol producers are hoping excise tax changes are brewing in the federal finance minister's office. Industry representatives say craft producers need relief from excise dutie...
Apr 02, 2022
Green Party of Canada MP Elizabeth May says she has tested positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Green Party of Canada MP Elizabeth May says she has tested positive for COVID-19. May says on Twitter that she found out on Thursday and is very sick. She says she isolated herself when she s...
Apr 01, 2022
Zelenskyy: Russians create 'complete disaster' with mines
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people early Saturday that retreating Russian forces were creating "a complete disaster" outside the capital as they leave mines...
Apr 01, 2022
Raptors beat Magic 102-89 for fifth straight win
Orlando, Fla. (AP) - Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes scored 19 points apiece, Pascal Siakam added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 102-89 on Friday night for t...
Apr 01, 2022
Joseph notches first hat trick, Senators top Red Wings 5-2
DETROIT (AP) - Recently acquired Mathieu Joseph scored three times in the third period for his first career hat trick, Mads Sogaard made 27 saves in his NHL debut and the Ottawa Senators defeated the ...
Apr 01, 2022
South Carolina women top Louisville, advance to title game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award and carry South Carolina to the NCAA championship game with a 72-59 victory over Loui...
Apr 01, 2022
South Carolina women top Louisville, advance to title game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award and carry South Carolina to the NCAA championship game with a 72-59 victory over Loui...
Apr 01, 2022
Palin files paperwork to run in Alaska US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Sarah Palin on Friday shook up an already unpredictable race for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat, filing paperwork to join a field of at least 40 candidates seeking to fill the sea...
Apr 01, 2022
Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Former U.S. women's national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old t...
Apr 01, 2022
Snowpack nearly twice as much in La Ronge compared to 30-year average
The snowpack in La Ronge continues to be much higher than the 30-year average for this time of year. That's according to data provided by Climate Change and Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang...
Apr 01, 2022