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Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy
OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia. "There are people in Ottawa wh...
Mar 11, 2023
Wild Card 1's Bottcher eliminates Ontario's McEwen in Page 3-4 game at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Wild Card 1's Brendan Bottcher defeated Ontario's Mike McEwen 6-3 in the Page playoff 3-4 game on Saturday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Bottcher scored the lone deuce in the sixth end and ...
Mar 11, 2023
Northerners strip down for Polar Bear Plunge
It was an exhilarating experience for about 20 residents from the tri-communities who participated in the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday.The fundraiser was hosted by Men of the North (MOTN) and took pl...
Mar 11, 2023
Chelsea wins again, Liverpool loses at Bournemouth in EPL
LONDON (AP) - Chelsea might finally be finding its stride under Graham Potter while Liverpool's up-and-down season took another nosedive in the English Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea made it thre...
Mar 11, 2023
Canada wins three medals at speedskating world championships in South Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Steven Dubois won silver in the men's 500-metre race at the world short track speedskating championships, while Pascal Dion and Kim Boutin both won bronze in their...
Mar 11, 2023
Blue Jays introduce $20 general admission tickets for outfield areas at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are introducing new $20 general admission tickets for outfield areas of Rogers Centre. Toronto's downtown ballpark has undergone major renovations this off-season, incl...
Mar 11, 2023
Alek Manoah, Alejandro Kirk re-sign with Toronto Blue Jays, 13 others
TORONTO - Ace pitcher Alek Manoah has had his contract renewed by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and 14 other players, including all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk, agreed to new contracts. The 25-yea...
Mar 11, 2023
Red Earth members elect Whitecap to be next Chief
Members of the Red Earth Cree Nation (RECN) have elected a new Chief and Council.Zachary Whitecap officially beat out five others, including incumbent Fabian Head, to become the First Nations' next le...
Mar 11, 2023
Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Blue Bombers teams, dies at 95
Bud Grant, who won four Grey Cups as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach and would later lead the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl losses, has died. He was 95. The Vikings confirmed Grant's death...
Mar 11, 2023
Chelsea beats Leicester 3-1 away to ease pressure on Potter
LEICESTER, England (AP) - Chelsea's recent revival under Graham Potter continued at Leicester with a 3-1 win in the English Premier League on Saturday, making it three straight wins in all competition...
Mar 11, 2023