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Russia attacks Ukraine, examining the Emergencies Act: In The News for Feb. 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 24, 2022
Alberta aiming for budget rebound on soaring oil and natural gas prices
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney says there will be a massive infusion of money for the health-care system. Kenney says the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a system that h...
Feb 24, 2022
MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of Monday
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Major League Baseball said only five days remain to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling locked out players that games would be canceled if a labor contract is not ...
Feb 23, 2022
Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that a...
Feb 23, 2022
Suzuki scores two, Montrembeault grabs first shutout; Canadiens crush Sabres
MONTREAL - Confidence couldn't possibly be higher in the Montreal Canadiens locker room. Seven games into Martin Louis' tenure as interim head coach, the Canadiens have found their first winning strea...
Feb 23, 2022
Review gives Seguin goal early in OT, Stars beat Jets 3-2
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored 54 seconds into overtime on a play that required a review, and the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Wednesday night. Seguin's shot in transition was stopped...
Feb 23, 2022
Perry gets 400th goal, Lightning beat Oilers 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Corey Perry became the 103rd NHL player to reach 400 goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night. Perry had a nifty deflection of Mikhail Serga...
Feb 23, 2022
CF Montreal book ticket to Champions League quarter-finals with dominant 3-0 win
MONTREAL - CF Montreal delivered a massive statement with an impressive 3-0 win in the second leg round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League at the Olympic Stadium against Mexican club Santos Laguna...
Feb 23, 2022
British Columbia cabinet ministers in line for 10 per cent pay hike: Opposition
VICTORIA - The Opposition B.C. Liberals say cabinet ministers stand to gain 10 per cent on their salaries that's normally withheld when the provincial government posts a deficit budget. The Liberals s...
Feb 23, 2022
Free COVID-19 rapid tests to be made available in B.C. for 70 and up starting Friday
VICTORIA - Rapid tests and the option for a new vaccine will be available soon for British Columbia residents. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says one rapid test box containing five tests ...
Feb 23, 2022
