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Canada's basketball teams set for Paris Olympics, group foes revealed
MIES, Switzerland - The Canadian men's and women's basketball teams can now begin their preparations for the Paris Olympics this summer knowing who they may be up against. Canada's seventh-ranked men'...
Mar 19, 2024
‘Classrooms, care and communities’ will highlight Wednesday’s budget, Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says classrooms, healthcare and communities are the top priorities in the upcoming provincial budget.The budget is to be tabled Wednesday afternoon by Finance Minister Donna Har...
Mar 19, 2024
IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian athletes from taking part in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday. The opening...
Mar 19, 2024
Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants at border
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration autho...
Mar 19, 2024
IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian athletes from taking part in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday. The opening...
Mar 19, 2024
Canada spending $40M to help Czechs send ammunition to Ukraine front lines
OTTAWA - Canada is buying artillery ammunition and night vision equipment for Ukraine as part of its latest round of aid for the country. Defence Minister Bill Blair met with the Ukraine Defense Conta...
Mar 19, 2024
Tough foes await Canada women at Wednesday's Olympic tournament draw
Canada could find itself facing two top-10 teams in pool play when it opens defence of its Olympic women's soccer title this summer in Paris. The tournament draw, which is being held Wednesday in subu...
Mar 19, 2024
NBA Notebook: Alexander-Walker stepping up for Timberwolves with all-star Towns out
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been stepping up in a time of need for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota, one of the best success stories of the 2023-24 NBA season, took a hit a couple of weeks ago w...
Mar 19, 2024
‘Passed like a baton’: Advocates, Air Canada CEO clash on accessible travel
OTTAWA - Advocates and Air Canada's CEO are serving up opposing views of accessibility in the country's aviation system. Michael Rousseau, who heads Canada's largest airline, told a House of Commons t...
Mar 19, 2024
Doctor urges residents to check measles vaccination history before upcoming Easter holiday
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is urging residents to check their vaccination status for measles following a recent case in Saskatoon and an increasing number in Ontario and Quebec. "The s...
Mar 19, 2024