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Carrot River man honours father through stair climbing challenge
A former Carrot River firefighter will raise money and awareness at a stair climbing challenge in June.Scott Debienne will take part in the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge in Calgary June 9 on behalf...
Apr 02, 2024

Ottawa to launch $6B infrastructure fund to help build homes — with strings attached
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says upcoming federal budget will include a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding, as well as a $400-million top-up to the housing accelerator ...
Apr 02, 2024

Biden and Xi hold first call since November summit, Chinese state media reports
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday in their first call since their November summit in California, Chinese state media reported. China's state broadcas...
Apr 02, 2024

Carson Wentz agrees to a 1-year deal with the Chiefs to back up Patrick Mahomes, AP source says
Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the...
Apr 02, 2024
Emilus snags one-year contract extension from Roughriders
Samuel Emilus' breakout 2023 season has earned him a contract extension.The CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Monday they had signed the 26-year-old receiver to a one-year extension that will k...
Apr 02, 2024

Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 29 people
ISTANBUL (AP) - A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for q...
Apr 02, 2024

Olynyk thriving as Raptors playmaking centre with Poeltl, Quickley and Barnes out
TORONTO - When starting point guard Immanuel Quickley stepped away from the Toronto Raptors, it was not obvious who would set up the team's offence. All-star forward Scottie Barnes usually took over p...
Apr 02, 2024

Canada's Gushue tops New Zealand's Hood 7-4 at world men's curling championship
SCHAFFHAUSEN - Canada's Brad Gushue improved to 4-1 following a 7-4 nine-end victory over New Zealand's Anton Hood at the world men's curling championship on Tuesday. The two teams traded singles thro...
Apr 02, 2024

Mintos announce new head coach
The Prince Albert U18 AAA Mintos will have a new face behind the bench this season. The Board of Directors announced the hiring of Doan Smith as head coach.A press release from the team read, 'Doan co...
Apr 02, 2024

Canadian-American citizen among seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
A Canadian-American citizen is among the seven aid workers who were killed by an apparent Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The World Central Kitchen says three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish nat...
Apr 02, 2024