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Alberta says province is prepared for 2023 wildfire season
The Alberta Government says wildland firefighters, supported air tankers and other specialized equipment are ready for the wildfire season ahead.As spring nears, Albertans are being reminded that wild...
Feb 28, 2023
UCP unveils budget it says secures Alberta's future
The UCP government has unveiled Budget 2023, which it says secures Alberta's future by strengthening health care, addressing affordability, growing the economy, supporting job creation, and keeping co...
Feb 28, 2023
Blue Jays beat Tigers, lose to Phillies in spring training action
Catcher Stevie Berman had a two-run homer off the bench and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a run batted in and scored two runs as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the visiting Detroi...
Feb 28, 2023
Raptors sign guard Will Barton, waive centre Hernangomez
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Will Barton and, in turn, waived forward Juancho Hernangomez, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-five, 180-pound Barton averaged 7.7 points, 2.8 r...
Feb 28, 2023
Budget's affordability measures total $2.3B this year
EDMONTON, AB - As Albertans grapple with the rising cost of living, the province's 2023 budget contains affordability measures on vehicle insurance, energy price relief and the indexation of personal ...
Feb 28, 2023
Province to invest in mental health, addictions, social housing
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is set to continue to invest in supports for vulnerable populations.Budget 2023, released on February 28, 2023, includes funding for mental health and addictio...
Feb 28, 2023
Noon Interview: Natasha Carvalho Feb. 28
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society is just days away from the first Bread & Roses Gala in three years, and it's a sold-out affairThe gala supports the shelter's programs a...
Feb 28, 2023
Foreign interference protocol worked well in 2021 election, report says
OTTAWA - A newly released independent report on the protocol designed to inform Canadians in the event of threats to the 2021 federal election concludes it worked well overall. Former civil servant Mo...
Feb 28, 2023
Leafs trade Rasmus Sandin to Capitals for Erik Gustafsson, 2023 first-round pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on Tuesday. The 29th overall selection in 2018...
Feb 28, 2023
Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops
MONTREAL - The mother of a Black man from Repentigny, Que. who was killed by police in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force. Wilerne Bernard, a lawyer who represents the moth...
Feb 28, 2023