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Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
PHOENIX (AP) - Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. The WNBA's career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi ...
Feb 25, 2025
Poll shows Freeland a close second on first ballot in Liberal leadership race
MONTREAL - A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn't likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Resea...
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
Community and lake ice surfaces now closed for the season in Sylvan Lake
All neighbourhood and community ice surfaces in Sylvan Lake, as well as the ice surfaces on the lake, are now closed due to warm weather and poor conditions.Town officials say the gate providing acces...
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
City council recap: Bylaws and budgets
In a packed agenda on Feb. 24, Red Deer city council outlined its priorities for 2025, officially approving the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget, updating the Community Development Grants policy, and pas...
Feb 25, 2025