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Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post.The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, sh...
Feb 29, 2024
Maryland State House locked down, armed officers seen responding
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland State House was locked down for an undisclosed security threat late Thursday afternoon. Reporters with officers on the ground floor of the building were told to lock...
Feb 29, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post. The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, s...
Feb 29, 2024
CFL commissioner defends investigation process into allegations against Argos, Kelly
VANCOUVER - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is defending his organization's approach to handling an investigation into allegations against the Toronto Argonauts and quarterback Chad Kelly. The investi...
Feb 29, 2024
Fire in Bangladesh capital leaves at least 43 people dead, health minister says
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) - A fire at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens of others, the health minister said Friday. Health Ministe...
Feb 29, 2024
Bill delaying expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027 poised to become law
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill delaying the expansion of medical assistance in dying eligibility until 2027 is poised to become law after passing in the Senate. Access to the procedure was set to ...
Feb 29, 2024
Health, education, disaster planning: Highlights of Alberta's latest budget
EDMONTON - Alberta's budget for 2024-25 foresees a slim $367 million surplus, with slightly lower revenues compared to last year's estimated top line. Here is where some of the funds in this year's re...
Feb 29, 2024
Newman aims for new heights in pole vault at world athletics indoor championships
Alysha Newman has her sights set on crossing an even higher bar. The 29-year-old London, Ont., native is just a week removed from resetting her national record in the women's pole vault in Rouen, Fran...
Feb 29, 2024
Seven Phillies combine to shut down Blue Jays 5-0 in spring training
LAKELAND, Fla. - Cristian Pache hit a home run to centre field and seven Philadelphia pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 in spring training baseball...
Feb 29, 2024
Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for WNBA Draft, will skip final season of college eligilbility
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA scoring leader in college basketball, announced Thursday that she will will leave the Hawkeyes after this...
Feb 29, 2024