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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
One man in hospital, three in PAPS custody following shooting on 22nd St. East
Prince Albert Police say that a 25-year-old man is recovering in hospital from a gunshot wound following an incident in the 700 Block of 22nd Street East, near the Cooke Municipal golf course. Officer...
Feb 29, 2024
Here's how politicians and advocates are reacting to Ottawa's new pharmacare bill
OTTAWA - The Liberal government tabled a bill Thursday that paves the way for a universal drug program. The bill allows the federal government to negotiate with provinces and territories to cover birt...
Feb 29, 2024
Pirates' Skenes retires Orioles' Holliday in Grapefruit League matchup between top draft picks
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes retired the Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday on a grounder to second base Thursday in a spring training matchup of the top overall picks in the last two amate...
Feb 29, 2024
2 officers shot and wounded in Independence, Missouri, police say
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) - Authorities said two police officers were shot and wounded Thursday in Independence, Missouri. Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said the two off...
Feb 29, 2024
