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Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
NEW YORK (AP) - The Voice of America can't be silenced just yet. A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded internatio...
Mar 28, 2025
US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald T...
Mar 28, 2025
US dancers Chock and Bates, Canadian's Gilles and Poirier building figure skating's best rivalry
BOSTON (AP) - The word "rivalry" tends to carry a combative connotation, so perhaps it's best to describe the relationship between American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates and their Canadian ...
Mar 28, 2025
Government of Alberta reports successful first year of Navigation and Support Centres
After just over one year of existence, Alberta's Navigation and Support Centres have helped more than 10,000 residents access supports and services, the government reports. Navigation and Support Cent...
Mar 28, 2025
Medicine Hat Police Service highlighting various positions with hiring fair
The Medicine Hat Police Service recruitment team is hosting a career fair Monday at the police station to highlight various jobs available on an ongoing basis.MHPS is currently recruiting police offic...
Mar 28, 2025
Collegiate schools and dual-credit programs see investments in Budget 2025
If passed, Alberta's Budget 2025 would provide more than $100 million over three years for school boards to grow career education programs, including funding for more collegiate and dual-credit progra...
Mar 28, 2025
Chock and Bates lead for US at world figure skating championships as they chase 3rd straight title
BOSTON (AP) - American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates built a big cushion Friday night as they chase a third consecutive world title, scoring a season-best 90.18 points for their rhythm danc...
Mar 28, 2025
Sochi Olympic champion Jacobs wearing Canada colours again at men's curling worlds
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - It has been over a decade since Brad Jacobs has had the Maple Leaf on his back at a major curling event. Putting on Canada's colours again Friday at the Temple Gardens Centre was a ...
Mar 28, 2025
Canada calls in forward Nyah Rose as injury replacement for Evelyne Viens
Nyah Rose has replaced injured forward Evelyne Viens on Canada's roster for a pair of international women's soccer friendlies against Argentina in B.C. Canada Soccer said Viens had suffered a "minor m...
Mar 28, 2025
Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The three-jud...
Mar 28, 2025