March 11th, 2026
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Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson heading to Baltimore on 4-year, $112 million deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

Four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has agreed on a four-year, $112 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the start of the new league ... Read More »

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Canadian cross-country skiers Arendz and Hudak win bronze medals at Paralympics

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

LAGO — Canadian Para nordic skiers Mark Arendz and Brittany Hudak won bronze medals Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics. Arendz, from Hartsville, P.E.I., finished third in the men’s 10-kilometre interval start classic standing race in 29 minutes 59.3 seconds at Tesaro Cross Country Skiing Stadium. Karl Tabouret of France won gold and Raman Svirydzenka ... Read More »

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Idlout’s floor-crossing gets Carney closer to majority as byelections loom

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout’s decision to cross the floor from the NDP to the Liberals puts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government at 170 seats — two short of a majority — with three byelections still to come on April 13. Idlout said in a media statement that she decided to cross the floor ... Read More »

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Pacer Nahid Rana rattles new-look Pakistan to earn Bangladesh big win in 1st ODI

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Fast bowler Nahid Rana grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh held Pakistan to a new low in white-ball cricket with a dominant eight-wicket win in the first ODI on Wednesday. Rana picked up 5-24, and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 3-29 through his off-spin, as Pakistan was blown away for ... Read More »

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Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, health and viability against Republican Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign. A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has ... Read More »

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Auger-Aliassime upset by Fils at Indian Wells, Mboko advances to quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

INDIAN WELLS — Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from singles play at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open after dropping a 6-3, 7-6 (9) decision to France’s Arthur Fils in fourth-round action Tuesday. The 21-year-old Fils, seeded 30th at the 1000-level event, won 83 per cent of his service points and didn’t face ... Read More »

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Cher’s son is expected in court on charges he broke into a New Hampshire home

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

Cher’s son is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday after being accused of breaking into a New Hampshire home this month. Elijah Allman’s arrest on March 1 was his second in New Hampshire in a matter of days. Allman, the 49-year-old son of the iconic singer and actress, was also detained Feb. 27, accused of ... Read More »

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Charges upgraded to impaired driving causing death

By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have upgraded the charges against 56-year-old Joseph Cameron Brewster, from impaired driving causing bodily harm, to impaired driving causing death, after a 78-year-old male succumbed to his injuries.  On March 2 just before 4 p.m., police responded to a report of a pedestrian collision at the intersection of ... Read More »

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City CFO presents budget impacts during council meeting

By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Darrell Mathews provided a presentation on Provincial Budget Impacts during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, for information only.  During the meeting, before Mathews gave his presentation, Mayor Blaine Hyggen explained that the budget is not passed until March 31 and things can change.   “For clarity, ... Read More »

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Albertans must make their voices heard on separation

By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2026

All Albertans are subject to the legal treaty agreements made between Alberta’s original peoples and Canadian settlers, who were then subjects of the British Crown. These treaties are not simply historical agreements; under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, the treaty rights of Indigenous peoples are recognized and affirmed as part of the supreme ... Read More »

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Exhibitors preparing to welcome attendees to annual home and garden show

By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With the Home, Garden & Leisure Show just around the corner, exhibitors were busy Tuesday morning getting their displays set up in anticipation of welcoming attendees Thursday through Saturday.  One of them was the Southern Alberta Rock Garden and Landscaping Ltd. A company that has taken part in the Home, ... Read More »

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