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Canada's MacLeod part of Czech hockey history as first coach of host women's team
ESK BUDJOVICE - The first women's world hockey championship in Czechia has Canada's Carla MacLeod behind the bench of the host country. It's another in a series of coaching firsts for the Calgarian in...
Apr 07, 2025

Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600
BANGKOK (AP) - Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar's devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity...
Apr 07, 2025

Pair charged with drug offences by Olds RCMP
Olds RCMP have charged a man and woman from Innisfail and Penhold with drug-related offences.On March 27, the Olds RCMP Crime Reduction Unit observed alleged drug trafficking activity in the town of O...
Apr 07, 2025

US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children, saying the "heartbreaking" decision follows the Tru...
Apr 07, 2025

Forwards Alex Ovechkin, Nick Suzuki and Robert Thomas named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday. Ovechk...
Apr 07, 2025

Market Watch: April 4, 2025
This week's highlightsEquity markets on the backfoot as tariffs shake up global tradeSovereign yields move lower, credit spreads widen amid broad risk-off sentimentCanadian factory PMI hits 15-month l...
Apr 07, 2025

Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov out of Monte Carlo Masters
MONACO - Canadians Flix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovlaov are out of the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament after losing their first-round matches Monday. Montreal's Auger-Aliassime, who was see...
Apr 07, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block order to return Maryland man from El Salvador
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a court order requiring it to return a Maryland man who was sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The Justice...
Apr 07, 2025

Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could lead to a trade war. Trump's thre...
Apr 07, 2025

Trump administration ends some USAID contracts providing lifesaving aid, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners that it's terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle Eas...
Apr 07, 2025