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Medicine Hat library encourages intellectual freedom for 'Freedom to Read Week'
Ken Feser, chief librarian at the Medicine Hat Public Library, said during a week dedicated to free thought that efforts against what libraries are able to present to the community is an ongoing chall...
Feb 25, 2025

Brooks-area irrigation district penalized $365K after diver death
The Eastern Irrigation District was penalized $365,000 this month in a Brooks courtroom after pleading guilty to a workplace safety charge after the death of a diver at the Lake Newell and Rolling Hil...
Feb 25, 2025

Ukraine and US have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include the exploitation of rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian official...
Feb 25, 2025

Front-runner Carney's French under scrutiny after faux pas during Liberal debate
MONTREAL - The first major French test for Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during Monday night's debate proved to be a tough slog. Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, is the presumed fr...
Feb 25, 2025

Here's the latest as the Liberal leadership candidates face off in English debate
OTTAWA - In a few hours, Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will square off in an English-language debate in Montreal. The event is set to run ...
Feb 25, 2025

Scherzer strikes out four in two innings as Blue Jays top Cardinals 3-2
DUNEDIN - Max Scherzer had a solid spring training debut for Toronto as the Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday. Scherzer started the game and struck out four of the six batters ...
Feb 25, 2025

A look at outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced he is leaving politics and will step down once the Liberal party chooses a replacement. Here is a look at the province's...
Feb 25, 2025

Mimi Alidou scores a hat trick as Canada blanks Taiwan 7-0 to win Pinatar Cup
MURCIA - Marie-Yasmine (Mimi) Alidou scored a hat trick Tuesday as sixth-ranked Canada won the Pinatar Cup women's soccer tournament with a dominant 7-0 victory over No. 42 Taiwan. Alidou, who plays h...
Feb 25, 2025

B.C. First Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylaws
VANCOUVER - A small First Nation on British Columbia's Central Coast is taking the attorney general of Canada to court, arguing its Charter rights have been violated because the RCMP refuses to enforc...
Feb 25, 2025

A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
SEATTLE (AP) - A federal judge in Seattle blocked President Donald Trump's effort to halt the nation's refugee admissions system Tuesday. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid grou...
Feb 25, 2025