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Trump pressure on Cuba could hit Canadian companies, business leaders warn
OTTAWA - Business leaders are warning that the Trump administration's threat to tighten the U.S. embargo on Cuba could sideswipe Canadian companies doing business on the Caribbean island just off Flor...
Apr 01, 2019
Kenney says carbon tax no April Fool's joke
On the campaign trail Monday, Jason Kenney told an Edmonton audience a United Conservative Government would save Albertans from the Notley/Trudeau Alliance's planned 11.2 cents per litre carbon tax on...
Apr 01, 2019 UCP
Speaker issues update of dress code at B.C. legislature; sleeveless dresses OK
VICTORIA - The Speaker of B.C.'s legislature says a preliminary review of the building's dress code now permits women to wear sleeveless dresses and sleeveless shirts. Darryl Plecas says a full dress ...
Apr 01, 2019
Huddersfield experiences joint earliest relegation from EPL
LONDON - What seems like an inglorious departure from the English Premier League is far from it for Huddersfield. Its fate sealed with six games remaining after losing at Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturda...
Apr 01, 2019
"Harry Potter" books burned at Catholic parish in Poland
WARSAW, Poland - Priests at a Catholic parish in northern Poland have burned books, including the "Harry Potter" series, and other items that their owners said had evil forces. Images from the burning...
Apr 01, 2019
Notley touting oil-by-rail plan
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is continuing to tout her party's plan to move the province's oil-by-rail plan until more pipelines are built.On Monday, Notley spoke directly to Calgarians suggesting...
Apr 01, 2019 The Canadian Press
Lacombe Generals clip Innisfail Eagles for provincial title
The Lacombe Generals are Alberta Men's Senior AAA provincial hockey champions.The Gens defeated the Innisfail Eagles on aggregate over a two-game series in which they outscored their opponent 7-4.Game...
Apr 01, 2019 (@HockeyAlberta on Twitter)
Canada learns Olympic rugby sevens qualifying schedule for Tokyo games
The road to the Tokyo Olympics will likely take the Canadian men's rugby sevens team to the Cayman Islands in July for a North American qualifying tournament. And the regional qualifier looks to ...
Apr 01, 2019
Bobrovsky, Bertuzzi and Kuemper earn NHL stars of the week honours
NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Detroit Red Wings left-wing Tyler Bertuzzi and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper are the NHL three stars of the week. Bobrovsky wen...
Apr 01, 2019
Felix Auger-Aliassime gets Madrid wild card, hopes for same in Monte Carlo
MADRID - Felix Auger-Aliassime knows he'll get into one main draw of an upcoming ATP Tour Masters 1000 event, but he's playing the waiting game on the next big men's tennis tournament. The Madrid Open...
Apr 01, 2019