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No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in...
Mar 20, 2025
Canada pledges nearly $100M for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are announcing nearly $100 million in humanitarian relief and governance support for Palestinians, days before a widely expected election. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie...
Mar 20, 2025
Western star Findlay to pursue CFL career before pursuing medical school
Jackson Findlay can see medical school in his future, but he's looking forward to concentrating on football first. The six-foot-three, 203-pound Western Ontario safety will command much attention at t...
Mar 20, 2025
No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in...
Mar 20, 2025
World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country
Canada may be the happiest member of the G7, according to the recently released World Happiness report, but it's taken quite a tumble over the past couple of decades. The report, edited by a professor...
Mar 20, 2025
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead of the 2025 season while expanding First Nations recruitment. A statement from the Forests Min...
Mar 20, 2025
Poll suggests Canadians are growing more alarmed by U.S. tariffs and aggression
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are feeling increasingly alarmed by U.S. tariffs, President Donald Trump and American economic aggression. The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian...
Mar 20, 2025
Ottawa lands Chignecto Isthmus deal with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX - The federal government will join New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in spending a total of $650 million on protecting the Chignecto Isthmus, the narrow strip of flood-prone land that links the tw...
Mar 20, 2025
Northern Super League's six clubs unveil kits, league prepares for launch
CALGARY - As the clock ticked down to the Northern Super League's launch, president Christina Litz made the rounds to check in on its clubs' final preparations. The reveal of each of the six clubs' ki...
Mar 20, 2025
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA - One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if they were sick has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The government culled the animals in Cranbrook ...
Mar 20, 2025
