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Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom
OTTAWA - Party leaders are likely to receive several questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose "recipr...
Mar 31, 2025

Extended Producer Responsibility launches in Alberta
As April 1 dawns, Alberta's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program will come into effect, shifting the onus of recycling single-use products from municipalities to producers. By making pro...
Mar 31, 2025

Canada's Julia Budd to feature on first Global Fight League card in May in L.A.
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will take on American Holly (The Preachers' Daughter) Holm in a matchup of former champions when the Global Fight League holds its first shows in May. The new team-base...
Mar 31, 2025

Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it 'most difficult day' of his career
NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use. Major League Baseball announced Monday that Profar tested pos...
Mar 31, 2025

AP Source: Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, US$7.7-billion deal
TORONTO - The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to The Associated...
Mar 31, 2025

Taber Police Service arrest intoxicated man throwing rocks at station
On Friday at approximately 1:20 a.m., a Taber Police Service officer reported hearing loud banging outside of the police station. A TPS Communications Operator observed a male, via CCTV, throwing rock...
Mar 31, 2025

Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled t...
Mar 31, 2025

'Have etiquette', says City of Medicine Hat upon return of Bird electric scooters
Residents travelled a total of 63,000 kilometres - or 1.5 times around the planet - on them last year, and now electric Bird scooters have made their annual return to Medicine Hat.Taylor Elderton, the...
Mar 31, 2025

Electoral boundary review process begins
The province's electoral divisions are due for review, and the newly named Electoral Boundaries Commission is set to begin consultations on the matter this spring. Government officials say constituenc...
Mar 31, 2025

Forestry and Parks minister championing Alberta lumber in Texas mission
In an effort to strengthen partnerships and advocate for fair trade practices, Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, is taking a delegation of forestry industry leaders to Texas from March 31 t...
Mar 31, 2025