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Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that's be...
Mar 20, 2025
Three new parliamentary secretaries named by Premier Smith
Three Alberta MLAs have been given some new responsibilities by Premier Danielle Smith.Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright has been named Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health (South) while Gran...
Mar 20, 2025
Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in Nanaimo, B.C., which has been flooded with hundreds of kilograms of American produce. Peter Sinclair, executive director...
Mar 20, 2025
Francis enjoys solid start, Santander drives in three as Blue Jays beat Rays 4-1
DUNEDIN - Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday. Francis, who en...
Mar 20, 2025
One of two sentenced in central Alberta stolen vehicle police chase
One of two people charged following a police pursuit in central Alberta last year has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail. Jeff Edward Medd, 41, of Leduc County, was sentenced to 910 days b...
Mar 20, 2025
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher announces mother's death: 'Proud of her and her fight'
GARDEN CITY - Brendan Gallagher pounded his heart and looked skyward after scoring a goal earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens forward revealed why Thursday. Gallagher said he's been playing thro...
Mar 20, 2025
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to third round at Miami Open
MIAMI - Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday. After dominating the first-set tieb...
Mar 20, 2025
Canada's Sarah Mitton aims to cement shot put legacy at world indoor championships
Sarah Mitton has her sights set on legacy heading into the world indoor track and field championships. The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., enters the event, which runs from Friday to Sunday in Nanjin...
Mar 20, 2025
Red Deer Public Schools hosting open house series
Red Deer Public Schools has launched its second annual division-wide open house series.The open houses run from now through May 15, with 20 schools welcoming families to explore student opportunities....
Mar 20, 2025
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accus...
Mar 20, 2025