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B.C. court voids 'cult' marriage, finding woman didn't 'truly consent'
A British Columbia judge has annulled the marriage of a woman to a fellow member of an India-based "cult group," saying she didn't "truly consent" to the 2023 wedding. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling is...
Mar 21, 2025

Market Watch: March 21
This week's highlightsEquity markets snap weeks long losing streakBond yield mixed as Fed holds rates steady, readjusts growth and inflation projectionsCanada's annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in ...
Mar 21, 2025

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness
SEATTLE (AP) - Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday....
Mar 21, 2025

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Uras was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' associati...
Mar 21, 2025

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
NEW YORK (AP) - Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed to implement a suite of policy changes Friday, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an imm...
Mar 21, 2025

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Uras was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' associati...
Mar 21, 2025

Kadriana, Colton Lott repeat as Canadian mixed doubles curling champions
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Manitoba's Kadriana and Colton Lott repeated as Canadian mixed doubles curling champions Friday with a 9-8 extra-end victory over Nova Scotia's Marlee Powers and Luke Saunders. Th...
Mar 21, 2025

Pair sentenced in Red Deer RCMP police vehicle ramming incident
Two people charged after a Red Deer RCMP vehicle was allegedly rammed over a dozen times during an incident last spring have now been sentenced. Jared Michael Lee McLeod, 31, of Red Deer, was previous...
Mar 21, 2025

Red Deer awarded $12 million grant through Housing Accelerator Fund
The City of Red Deer has been awarded a $12 million grant through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF2), distributed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The investment will be provide...
Mar 21, 2025

Giménez drives in four, Berríos solid as Blue Jays beat Phillies 11-7
DUNEDIN - Andrs Gimnez hit a three-run homer, Jos Berros pitched five-plus solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring-training action Frid...
Mar 21, 2025