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Are you satisfied with the 2026 Alberta budget tabled Thursday?
- No, it’s poor fiscal management (68%, 343 Votes)
- Yes, it's a good budget (19%, 95 Votes)
- No,Deficit situation is unavoidable (13%, 66 Votes)
Total Voters: 504
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Lions trade disgruntled Montgomery to Texans for Scruggs, 4th- and 7th-round picks, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
The Detroit Lions have traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth- and seventh-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit dealt a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Quebec legislature members not running again, including housing minister
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — Two prominent Quebec legislature members say they won’t be running in the provincial election scheduled for the fall. Longtime Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet minister Caroline Proulx says she’s ready to move on as she approaches her 60th birthday. Proulx is minister responsible for housing and the status of women, and has held other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The clock is ticking for Ottawa to appoint a new parliamentary budget officer
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The clock is ticking for the Liberal government to appoint a new fiscal watchdog as the interim parliamentary budget officer’s term is set to expire today. Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month term in September that’s set to end at 5 p.m. ET today and no permanent successor has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month has been laid to rest after a local funeral in the African country of Zambia. Abel Mwansa Jr.’s family moved from Zambia to Tumbler Ridge in 2023, and the boy was among eight people killed in the remote northeastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trinity Rodman aggravates back injury late in USWNT’s 2-0 win over Argentina in SheBelieves Cup
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lindsey Heaps had a goal and an assist, and Jaedyn Shaw also scored to propel the United States to a sixth straight shutout victory, 2-0 over Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday. The win was overshadowed by forward Trinity Rodman’s aggravation of a back injury late in the match. Rodman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NFL executive Jaime Weston becomes the first commissioner of Major League Volleyball
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Longtime sports executive Jaime Weston has been named the first commissioner of Major League Volleyball, the league announced Monday. MLV is in its third year of operation as one of two U.S. women’s professional volleyball leagues. The league, formerly known as the Pro Volleyball Federation, has teams in eight cities and plans to expand to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis stars in Dubai and Paralympians face travel issues as Middle East war continues
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” it is trying to help leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown that has also caused issues for athletes heading to the Paralympics. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Jacobs improves to 4-0 at Brier with win over King
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Brad Jacobs and his decorated Team Canada rink remained unbeaten at the Montana’s Brier with an 8-2 win over Ontario’s Jayden King in Monday’s early draw. Jacobs, the defending Canadian men’s curling champion and gold medallist at last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, improved to a Group A-best 4-0 with a lopsided victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unrivaled hits the road for semifinals at Barclays Center as Phantom loses Aliyah Boston
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Unrivaled is taking its semifinals on the road, playing at Barclays Center in New York on Monday night. Top seed Phantom BC will face sixth-seeded Vinyl and No. 2 Mist will play No. 5 Breeze. The top two teams earned byes to this round. The title game will be Wednesday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi’s ‘Finalissima,’ Ronaldo games and F1 races
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are in doubt because of the spreading war in the Middle East. Cancelations and travel shutdowns are already affecting events since the United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran on Saturday. Organizers of Formula 1 and major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors seek to withdraw sex assault charge against Frank Stronach
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking to withdraw a charge of sexual assault against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach as his Toronto trial continues. Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic made the request this morning, saying prosecutors have determined there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction on that count, which relates to an alleged incident in 1986. ... Read More »
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