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Nurse says a post-season series would be terrific for growth of his young team
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' post-season hopes have come down to 10 final regular-season games. Eight of them are at home, in a what should be a noisy, jam-packed Scotiabank Arena after playing much...
Mar 23, 2022
Industry calls for ‘permanent’ supply chain solution in wake of CP Rail work stoppage
CALGARY - Business groups are calling for a 'permanent' solution to supply chain problems in Canada in the wake of this week's temporary work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.CP Rail employees...
Mar 23, 2022
British minister hopes for free trade deal with Canada within a year
OTTAWA - Britain's trade minister says she hopes her country can finalize a formal free trade agreement with Canada within a year now that negotiations are set to start in earnest. U.K. Trade Secretar...
Mar 23, 2022
Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose
REGINA - Saskatchewan tabled its 2022-23 spending plan on Wednesday. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS Agriculture producers: The province is expanding the Saskatchewan Value-Ad...
Mar 23, 2022
Legault warns new Liberal-NDP alliance will trigger confrontation with provinces
Quebec Premier Franois Legault is warning that the new alliance between the federal Liberals and the NDP is going to trigger a confrontation with the provinces, particularly around health care. Legaul...
Mar 23, 2022
Red Deer man dies in northern Alberta highway crash
A Red Deer man is dead following a serious crash on a northern Alberta highway this week.On March 22, at approximately 1:04 p.m., Whitecourt RCMP responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle colli...
Mar 23, 2022
Highlights of Saskatchewan government budget include smaller deficit, new taxes
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2021-22 budget on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: - A $463 million deficit, $2.1 billion less than what was expected i...
Mar 23, 2022
Gym-goers, sports fans, smokers face more taxes in Saskatchewan budget
REGINA - Working out or going to a professional football game could cost more this fall with proposed new taxes outlined in Saskatchewan's budget. Starting in October, the province plans to add the si...
Mar 23, 2022
Annexation north of city proves strong relationship with Red Deer County
Red Deer County council has approved, in principle, a proposed annexation of land by the City of Red Deer -- an example of how the neighbouring municipalities are continuing to forge a stronger relati...
Mar 23, 2022
Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allowing it to be enforced through l...
Mar 23, 2022