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Green, Jackson taken off Blue Jays Major League roster ahead of season opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis. Chad Green was placed on Toronto's 60-day injured ...
Mar 29, 2023
With no end to federal deficits in sight, budget spells dismay for some economists
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' latest budget announced new spending primarily on the clean economy and health care, but even with that relatively tight focus, the federal government is projected to co...
Mar 29, 2023
Budget aims for a smoother passenger experience, but 'devil is in the details'
MONTREAL - The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays. Tabled Tuesday by the Liberals follo...
Mar 29, 2023
Legion demands answers on budget promise for veterans' disability backlog
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Legion is asking the Liberal government for more details about its promise of more money to address longstanding delays and backlogs for ill and injured veterans. The Liber...
Mar 29, 2023
Senate votes to repeal 2002 measure that approved Iraq war
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, an effort to return a basic war power to Congress from the White House 20 y...
Mar 29, 2023
International development groups say budget cut will end Canadian programs abroad
OTTAWA - Humanitarian groups are giving Tuesday's federal budget a thumbs down, saying it will create a backslide in progress on fighting disease and hunger abroad. The Liberal budget projects that it...
Mar 29, 2023
Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile in Davis Cup title defence
MLAGA, Spain - Defending champion Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile in the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup men's tennis tournament. Canada, the No. 1 country in the Davis Cup rankings, was se...
Mar 29, 2023
Plans finalized for fifth anniversary of Humboldt Broncos tragedy
April 6 will mark the fifth anniversary of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos tragedy, and the City of Humboldt announced its plans to commemorate the day.The city, along with representatives of the player'...
Mar 29, 2023
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Announces Ticketed Lineup for 2023
The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is excited to announce the 2023 ticketed lineup for the 36th annual festival, taking place this year in beautiful Victoria Park in Saskatoon."We've got a great l...
Mar 29, 2023
Permit requirement to buy pistol scrapped in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina legislators repealed the state's requirement that someone obtain a permit from a local sheriff before buying a pistol, as the Republican-controlled legislature on W...
Mar 29, 2023