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Raiders acquire quarterback Geno Smith from Seahawks for a 3rd-round pick, AP source says
Geno Smith is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't annou...
Mar 07, 2025
Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget
Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.Chief government whip Shane Getson said Friday ...
Mar 07, 2025
Van Herk receives conditional sentence for Coutts convoy protest
The last of three protesters convicted of mischief for his role in a border protest in southern Alberta has been given a 90-day conditional sentence to be served in the community.Alex Van Herk will al...
Mar 07, 2025
Mystery solved? A submerged car from the 1950s may belong to a missing Oregon family
After two days of dredging, a crane on Friday pulled a Ford station wagon from the Columbia River that officials believe belonged to an Oregon family who disappeared while on a trip 66 years ago to co...
Mar 07, 2025
Dunston and Gushue win qualifying games to reach Page playoff 1-2 game at Brier
KELOWNA, B.C. - Top-ranked Matt Dunstone of Manitoba and defending champion Brad Gushue won qualifying matches Friday at the Montana's Brier to advance to the Page playoff 1-2 game. Dunstone defeated ...
Mar 07, 2025
Eby says electricity export tariffs similar to Ontario's are not 'priority' for B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province has no plan to follow Ontario and levy a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. Eby says imposing such a fe...
Mar 07, 2025
Feds refuse protection order for southern resident orcas, rejecting ministers' advice
OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting the recommendations of two of its own ministers and refusing to issue an emergency order protecting southern resident killer whales from "imminent threats"...
Mar 07, 2025
Leafs nab centre Scott Laughton, defenceman Brandon Carlo ahead of NHL trade deadline
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired centre Scott Laughton and defenceman Brandon Carlo ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. The Leafs sent a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick and forward prospect ...
Mar 07, 2025
A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, 67, was pronounced dead at 6...
Mar 07, 2025
Calgary Flames ready to make playoff push without reinforcements
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames' push for their first playoff appearance in three seasons will have to come without the benefit of reinforcements. With his team clinging to the second wild card spot in t...
Mar 07, 2025