
Flames trade defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to Mammoth for Maatta, prospect, picks
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames moved a key piece of their blue line Wednesday, trading veteran defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth two days before the NHL's trade deadline. In return, the Flames received defenceman Olli Maatta, forward prospe...
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Ally Sentnor's goal lifts the U.S. past Canada at SheBelieves Cup in Columbus
COLUMBUS - Another loss to the powerful U.S. women, but Canada put on a better show Wednesday in a 1-0 defeat in women's soccer play at the SheBelieves Cup. The 10th-ranked Canadians had been outclassed 3-0 by the second-ranked Americans the last time ...
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Polls open in Nepal's first election after last year's youth-led protests toppled the government
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Polls opened Thursday in Nepal's first nationwide election since last year's violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power. Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling stations across the H...
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Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack were released Wednesday by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa. The soldiers identified Wednesday were Chief Warrant Office...
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Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for reelection to a third term in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a Wednesday filing deadline for candidates. Daines, 63, said in a statement th...
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OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister
Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the CEO of OpenAI has agreed to take several actions to bolster safety, including providing a report outlining the new systems the firm is developing to identify high-risk offenders and policy ...
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Judge orders refunds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON - A judge with the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered refunds for companies that paid tariffs that were later struck down by the United States Supreme Court. In a 6-3 ruling last month, America's top court concluded it wa...
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U.S. international Josh Sargent happy to be in Toronto after prolonged transfer saga
TORONTO - After a six-month transfer saga that came with an ever-rising dollar amount, U.S. international forward Josh Sargent was formally introduced Wednesday as Toronto FC's newest designated player. And while Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment opt...
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Sask. arts community calls on government for funding increase
A province-wide survey has determined strong public support for maintaining or increasing investment in arts and culture.The findings by Insightix are being released by the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) ahead of the upcoming provincial budget on March 18.Among the survey's findings was 86 per cent of Saskatchewan re...
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Trial set for Quebec man charged with dangerous driving of a plane
A Quebec student pilot will head to court this month after his plane crashed during a "solo flight" with a friend as a passenger. Jean-Frédéric Pinard-Decelles, who was 30 years old at the time, was charged with criminal negligence and dangerous drivin...
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