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Longtime Conservative MP Ed Fast says he won't run in the next federal election
OTTAWA - Longtime Conservative member of Parliament Ed Fast says he will retire from politics as of the next federal election. Fast, who represents a riding in Abbotsford, B.C., has been an MP for mor...
Mar 14, 2024

PWHL Toronto's Brittany Howard suspended one game for cross-check
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League handed Toronto forward Brittany Howard a one-game suspension on Thursday for a cross-checking incident in Toronto's 3-0 win over Montreal last Friday. ...
Mar 14, 2024

Challenges and opportunities highlight Prairie North Co-op meeting
It's been a year of growth and challenges for Prairie North Co-op.The organization held the second of three Community Conversations at the Canalta Hotel in Melfort Wednesday night.General Manager Terr...
Mar 14, 2024

Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping
Taxes may well be a certainty of life, but they can morph and multiply by the year, including some big changes this filing season.Here are the new rules you should know about:Deducting home office exp...
Mar 14, 2024

Canada's earlier Olympic mixed doubles curling trials puts athletes in hurry-up mode
For mixed doubles curlers in Canada, the next Olympic Games are coming fast. Curling Canada's changes to qualification means the country will know its 2026 representative in just over nine months, and...
Mar 14, 2024

Tisdale Trojans lose game one of playoff series after last-minute goal
It was a tough loss for the Tisdale Trojans in game one of their Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) semi-final playoff series.The sixth-seeded Trojans dropped a 3-2 decision to the Saskatoo...
Mar 14, 2024

Calgary Flames sign defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level contract. The average annual value of the deal is US$950,000. Calgary acquired Brzustewicz from Vanco...
Mar 14, 2024

Canada relocating some diplomats from 'volatile' Haiti, following other nations
OTTAWA - Canada is moving to reduce the number of diplomats at its embassy in Haiti, citing an increasingly volatile security situation in the Caribbean country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly s...
Mar 14, 2024

Woman charged with buying guns used in Minnesota standoff that killed 3 first responders
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal authorities say a woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the Minneapolis subur...
Mar 14, 2024

Battlefords United FC takes Slush Cup hardware to cap indoor season
Battlefords United FC recently wrapped up its indoor soccer season, taking home some year-end hardware at the 2024 Slush Cup in Edmonton. This marked the program's first-ever trip to the Slush Cup, th...
Mar 14, 2024