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Alberta aiming for budget rebound on soaring oil and natural gas prices
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney says there will be a massive infusion of money for the health-care system. Kenney says the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a system that h...
Feb 24, 2022
'Barbarian act:' World leaders condemn Russia on Ukraine
TOKYO (AP) - As Russian troops attacked Ukraine, world leaders reacted Thursday with outrage - one called it "an unjustified barbarian act" - and vowed to both tighten sanctions and hold the Kremlin a...
Feb 24, 2022
MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of Monday
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Major League Baseball said only five days remain to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling locked out players that games would be canceled if a labor contract is not ...
Feb 24, 2022
Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that a...
Feb 23, 2022
Suzuki scores two, Montrembeault grabs first shutout; Canadiens crush Sabres
MONTREAL - Confidence couldn't possibly be higher in the Montreal Canadiens locker room. Seven games into Martin Louis' tenure as interim head coach, the Canadiens have found their first winning strea...
Feb 23, 2022
Review gives Seguin goal early in OT, Stars beat Jets 3-2
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored 54 seconds into overtime on a play that required a review, and the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Wednesday night. Seguin's shot in transition was stopped...
Feb 23, 2022
Perry gets 400th goal, Lightning beat Oilers 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Corey Perry became the 103rd NHL player to reach 400 goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night. Perry had a nifty deflection of Mikhail Serga...
Feb 23, 2022
CF Montreal book ticket to Champions League quarter-finals with dominant 3-0 win
MONTREAL - CF Montreal delivered a massive statement with an impressive 3-0 win in the second leg round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League at the Olympic Stadium against Mexican club Santos Laguna...
Feb 23, 2022
Sturgeon Lake celebrates first midwife-assisted birth in over 50 years
It took over 50 years but Sturgeon Lake First Nation is celebrating another midwife-assisted birth.Ashley Rabbitskin officially welcomed her son Kaleo on February 23 at 7:01 a.m. after going into the ...
Feb 23, 2022
Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.8-billion...
Feb 23, 2022
