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Canadian women rally to defeat Brazil in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup
ATLANTA - Canada defeated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the SheBelieves Cup after the game finished knotted at 1-1 after 90 minutes Saturday. It was a second straight shootout for the Canadians,...
Apr 06, 2024
Nova Scotia premier joins calls for meeting with Trudeau about carbon pricing
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier has joined a call from leaders across the country asking for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss carbon pricing. Tim Housto...
Apr 06, 2024
Quebec's Les Supremes three-peat at world synchronized skating championship
ZAGREB, Croatia - Les Supremes of Saint-Leonard, Que., became the first synchronized skating team win a third straight world championship Saturday. Les Supremes ranked first in both the short program ...
Apr 06, 2024
MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubt
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an MRI revealed Saturday, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in d...
Apr 06, 2024
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest calls on Canada's leaders to promote civility
QUEBEC - Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest is concerned about what he says has been a rise in incivility across Canada. In an open letter he co-signed with former mayors, senators, artists and busine...
Apr 06, 2024
South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
CLEVELAND (AP) - South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Staley was asked at the news c...
Apr 06, 2024
Michael Bunting scores in 3rd period as the Pittsburgh Penguins top the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Refer...
Apr 06, 2024
South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
CLEVELAND (AP) - South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Staley was asked at the news c...
Apr 06, 2024
Canada dispatches Scotland to advance to world men's curling final
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue will again play for gold at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L., team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker ...
Apr 06, 2024
Indigenous and Métis businesses benefit from provincial investment fund
The Government of Alberta says $30 million from Budget 2024 are allocated to the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) over the next three years, with 13 community-owned businesses benefiting thi...
Apr 06, 2024