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Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities needs significant improvement. In a report issued today, Doug Wylie says t...
Mar 23, 2023
Trudeau stayed in $6,000 London hotel suite for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grgoire Trudeau, stayed in a $6,000 per night hotel suite while attending the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. The stay at ...
Mar 23, 2023
Regina Rams defensive lineman Bennett looking forward to practices at CFL combine
Anthony Bennett can't wait to hit the practice field at the CFL combine. The gregarious Regina Rams defensive lineman has no issues going through individual drills and testing. But his true passion is...
Mar 23, 2023
Mustangs tie series 2-2 with Ice Wolves
A 3-1 loss for the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Thursday to the Melfort Mustangs means the best of seven series in now tied at 2-2. "We had a slow start, but after that, I thought we played really well," sa...
Mar 23, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year, two-way extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 28-year-old has three assists and a plus-4 defensive rating over 15 games sinc...
Mar 23, 2023
Kikuchi turns in another strong spring start as Jays blank Twins 3-0
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday. Kikuchi struck out nine over five score...
Mar 23, 2023
La Ronge RCMP looking for missing man
On March 18, La Ronge RCMP received a report of a missing 31-year-old man Thomas Ballantyne.That's according to a media release issued Thursday, which notes Ballantyne was last seen at the corner of C...
Mar 23, 2023
Korte-Moore not concerned with being top-ranked prospect at CFL combine
At six foot five and 262 pounds, Lake Korte-Moore definitely stands out in a crowd. So it's no surprise the University of British Columbia defensive lineman is the centre of attention at the CFL combi...
Mar 23, 2023
Boy who killed two officers previously apprehended under Mental Health Act: police
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers a week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. Polic...
Mar 23, 2023
Georgia governor signs law curbing transgender care for kids
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 with a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday. Lawmak...
Mar 23, 2023