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Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the presi...
Apr 02, 2025
Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas savours win in his first major league start
TORONTO - Easton Lucas was beaming Wednesday after limiting the Washington Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, a 4-2 interleague win for the Toronto Blue ...
Apr 02, 2025
GGC launches own campaign related to the federal election
Grain Growers of Canada has launched a campaign of its own as part of the federal election campaign.Vote for Grain is a website where farmers can send an email to all the candidates in their riding. I...
Apr 02, 2025
CP NewsAlert: S&P downgrades B.C.'s credit rating again
VICTORIA - Credit rating agency S&P has downgraded British Columbia's rating for the fourth time in four years, citing record capital spending and a "fiscal mismatch" in its operations. S&P Gl...
Apr 02, 2025
Easton Lucas, in his first major-league start, leads Blue Jays past Washington
TORONTO - Easton Lucas held the Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start as the Toronto Blue defeated Washington 4-2 in interleague play Wednesday. It was hardl...
Apr 02, 2025
Critically endangered sunflower sea stars are seeking refuge in B.C. fiords
Alyssa Gehman vividly recalls seeing starfish for the first time while on a kayaking trip in British Columbia's Desolation Sound in Grade 8. "I just remembered (seeing) a lot of the colours and the ex...
Apr 02, 2025
New ownership group and coaching staff takes over Olds Grizzlys
A new era has begun in the town of Olds.On Wednesday morning, the historic Olds Grizzlys franchise of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) announced a new ownership group has taken the helm, with a...
Apr 02, 2025
Blackfalds Stuff a Bus event seeks non-perishable food donations
In support of local food bank programs, Blackfalds residents are invited to the annual Stuff a Bus fundraiser, taking place on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event aims to collect non-perishable f...
Apr 02, 2025
The state of Canda's birds: Red Deer River Naturalists to share population update
The Red Deer River Naturalists invite the community to a talk by Jody Allair, "The State of Canada's Birds: How Data Can Inform Conservative Action."Allair will discuss the State of Canada's Birds 202...
Apr 02, 2025
Quebec coroner calls out 'hero firefighter' culture in 2023 flooding deaths
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the province's firefighting academy should warn students that "hero" culture can sometimes lead firefighters to overlook their own safety in their attempts to save oth...
Apr 02, 2025