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Nigeria electoral commission: Tinubu wins presidential vote
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Election officials declared ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday, with the two leading opposition candidates already d...
Feb 28, 2023
Local MLAs and candidates react to provincial budget
Following Tuesday's public release of the 2023 provincial budget, local MLAs in Red Deer for the UCP and NDP candidates have shared their perspectives.READ: UCP unveils budget it says secures Alberta'...
Feb 28, 2023
Siakam leads as Raptors fend off Bulls 104-98; VanVleet has nine assists in return
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored 20 and pulled down eight rebounds as the Toronto Raptors held off the Chicago Bulls 101-96 on Tuesday. Point guard Fred VanVleet only had three points but nine assists a...
Feb 28, 2023
Senators squash Red Wings 6-1, eye wild-card spot
OTTAWA - With a 6-1 win Tuesday night, the Ottawa Senators swept their two-game series against the Detroit Red Wings - and started a new rivalry. Tim Stutzle led the way with a goal - scored on a firs...
Feb 28, 2023
Vallas in runoff for Chicago mayor; opponent not yet decided
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Vallas, the former schools CEO endorsed by the Chicago police union, advanced to a two-candidate runoff for Chicago mayor on Tuesday. His rival in a bid to unseat Mayor Lori Lightf...
Feb 28, 2023
Rangers acquire star winger Patrick Kane from Blackhawks
The New York Rangers acquired Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, reuniting the star winger with former teammate Artemi Panarin and stamping themselves as a Stanley Cup con...
Feb 28, 2023
Fiery train crash, derailment in Greece hurts at least 60
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, causing fires and leaving dozens injured, police and Fire Service officials sa...
Feb 28, 2023
'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia advocates are celebrating news the province is set to become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents this spring, with $119 million ear...
Feb 28, 2023
18-year-old, other youth charged in connection to church mischief across central Alberta
An 18-year-old from Ponoka County, plus a young offender, have been charged in relation to the vandalism of multiple central Alberta churches.RCMP say it was on Feb. 13, 2023 when members from Bashaw ...
Feb 28, 2023
Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billi...
Feb 28, 2023