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Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta Utilities Commission also says there's ...
Mar 13, 2024
Drever gets last chance to add hardware at U Sports women's hockey nationals
SASKATOON - Camryn Drever has one last shot at adding to her collection of hardware on the U Sports level. The 23-year-old fifth-year netminder will suit up for her final games with the host Saskatche...
Mar 13, 2024
Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after fight ruled a suicide, Oklahoma medical examiner says
OWASSO, Okla. (AP) - The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner's office said Wednesday. A summ...
Mar 13, 2024
PWHL Montreal eager to set women's attendance record: 'I don’t want it in Toronto'
MONTREAL - Ann-Rene Desbiens isn't comfortable with Toronto holding the attendance record for a women's hockey game. The goalie for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team believes the titl...
Mar 13, 2024
Blue Jays top Pirates 10-3 to earn third straight Grapefruit League season win
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Justin Turner kicked things off with a three-run homer in the opening inning and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to their third straight victory, topping the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 in p...
Mar 13, 2024
B.C. orchards and vineyards to get $70M to replant after disastrous weather
PENTICTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says farmers will get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruit orchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters. Premie...
Mar 13, 2024
B.C. orchards and vineyards to get $70M to replant after disastrous weather
PENTICTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says farmers will get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruit orchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters. Premie...
Mar 13, 2024
B.C. philanthropists donate $92 million, plan for the future of the Tula Foundation
VICTORIA - A pair of British Columbia philanthropists are donating the last $92 million from a "windfall" sale of their medical imaging company to the charitable foundation they founded. Eric Peterson...
Mar 13, 2024
B.C. philanthropists donate $92 million, plan for the future of the Tula Foundation
VICTORIA - A pair of British Columbia philanthropists are donating the last $92 million from a "windfall" sale of their medical imaging company to the charitable foundation they founded. Eric Peterson...
Mar 13, 2024
Mariners men's basketball gunning for CCAA title in New Brunswick
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners journey towards a CCAA men's basketball championship has already been a long one - literally.The travel logistics alone were more than the team bargained for when heading ou...
Mar 13, 2024