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Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
ZURICH (AP) - Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season. The IIHF cited security concerns for players,...
Mar 22, 2023

Biden visit puts Canadian defence spending back under microscope
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden's long-anticipated first trip to Ottawa this week is expected to put Canada's defence spending back under the microscope. American presidents have a long history of p...
Mar 22, 2023

AP sources: Trump probe grand jury not meeting for the day
NEW YORK (AP) - The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign will not meet Wednesday despite that being one of th...
Mar 22, 2023

Ottawa to spend $1.5 billion to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
MONTREAL - The federal government says it will spend up to $1.5 billion over the next three years to improve access to drugs used to treat rare diseases. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says up to $1...
Mar 22, 2023

Oilers sign Swedish centre Carl Berglund to entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Carl Berglund to a two-year entry level contract. The 23-year-old had 12 goals and 15 assists in 36 games in his senior NCAA season at UMass Lowell. ...
Mar 22, 2023

Canada's Einarson drops 8-3 decision to Germany at women's worlds curling playdowns
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-3 decision to Germany's Daniela Jentsch in round-robin play at the women's world curling championship. Einarson and her Manitoba-based team of ...
Mar 22, 2023

Five still missing as search continues at site of fatal fire in Old Montreal
MONTREAL - Firefighters and police are continuing to search for at least five missing people at the site of a fatal fire in Old Montreal while the investigation continues. While the plan had been to d...
Mar 22, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes managing big injuries, tight Metropolitan Division race
Rod Brind'Amour wouldn't mind seeing his Carolina Hurricanes coast into the playoffs. Given the razor-thin margins in the battle for this season's Metropolitan Division crown, that's unlikely to be th...
Mar 22, 2023

Provincial budget to be released amid questions about health care
On Wednesday afternoon, the provincial government will release its spring budget, outlining its priorities and predictions for the year ahead.And it appears the gravy train is still running for Saskat...
Mar 22, 2023

Fog advisory issued for Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Meadow Lake
Environment Canada issued a fog advisory Wednesday morning for areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Meadow Lake.The weather agency said dense fog is occurring in these areas, reducing visibilitie...
Mar 22, 2023