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Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...
Mar 27, 2024
Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accord
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland signed a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec today, which means all 13 provinces and territories have now signed on to Ottawa's new health accord. Prime Minister...
Mar 27, 2024
Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...
Mar 27, 2024
PBCN prepares for election
Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation head to the polls next month.The election for chief and council has been scheduled for April 9 and a list of candidates was released Monday by the electoral off...
Mar 27, 2024
University of the Pacific hires ex-Carleton basketball coach Dave Smart as head coach
STOCKTON, Calif. - Dave Smart, a 10-time U Sports coach of the year winner, is getting a head coaching gig in the United States. The longtime leader of the Carleton University men's basketball program...
Mar 27, 2024
Suspects plead not guilty in human smuggling case involving family's death at border
ST. PAUL, MINN. - A man accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022, pleaded not guilty Wednes...
Mar 27, 2024
Alouettes defensive back Murray thankful injury allowed him to help care for mother
It cost him a chance to play in the Grey Cup but Najee Murray is thankful the injury that ended his season happened when it did. Murray's 2023 campaign ended July 30 when he suffered a torn pectoral m...
Mar 27, 2024
Travis Green looking to capitalize on second NHL gig: 'I'm a better coach today'
Travis Green had plenty of time to reflect. Fired as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in December 2021 with the team in a tailspin, he stepped away from hockey awaiting his next chance. "I unplugge...
Mar 27, 2024
Measles cases in Canada are increasing, Canada's chief public health officer warns
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of measles cases in the country continues to rise. Dr. Theresa Tam says in a statement the Public Health Agency of Canada is aware of 40 measles ca...
Mar 27, 2024
Talks resume on bringing Israeli delegation to Washington to discuss Gaza operation, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Talks have restarted aimed at bringing top Israeli officials to Washington to discuss potential military operations in Gaza, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planne...
Mar 27, 2024