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United States forward Catarina Macario returns home to the San Diego Wave from Chelsea
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
The San Diego Wave have acquired U.S. national team forward Catarina Macario from English club Chelsea. Macario was signed through the 2030 season, the National Women’s Soccer League club announced Friday. Her deal with the Wave is worth $8 million, according to published reports, making it among the biggest total contracts in league history. To ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget bill is now law, marking a milestone for the minority Liberal government. The budget implementation act, Bill C-15, received royal assent Thursday evening after the Senate gave its final sign-off on the legislation. The bill passed the House of Commons on recorded division in February, which means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.” Hoda Kotb said after her emotional interview with her former co-host aired that Guthrie will return April 6. Guthrie said it’s hard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa announces $28.9M for carbon capture and other clean tech projects
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is doling out $28.9 million in funding for a series of carbon capture and renewable energy projects across Canada today. The money is coming from Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says in a news release promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Itauma is heavyweight boxing’s rising star thanks to big KOs but Franklin poses test
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Fearsome heavyweight Moses Itauma has drawn comparisons to a young Mike Tyson by knocking out one opponent after another. The 21-year-old Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) doesn’t waste time. None of his last nine opponents have made it through two rounds. Indeed, Dillian Whyte — a former world title contender — didn’t last two minutes. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why the humble bumblebee deserves a closer look
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If you needed a reminder that spring is inching back into southern Alberta, you could do worse than listening for a low, familiar buzz. Bumblebees are among the first pollinators to emerge after winter, often appearing before the landscape has fully shaken off the cold. Fuzzy, loud and a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stone Pipe Days Powwow recognizes a special gift
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic held its annual Stone Pipe Days Powwow yesterday to commemorate the stone pipe gift it was given over nine years ago. This Powwow is a celebration of the institution receiving the Blackfoot name Ohkotoki’aahkkoiyiiniimaan (Stone Pipe) and being gifted a stone pipe from Peter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewed in Lethbridge, poured into history
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Pull up a chair and pour yourself a pint of history—A Smile in Every Bottle is brewing something special at the Galt Museum & Archives Akaisamitohkanao’pa. The new temporary exhibition, A Smile in Every Bottle: Sicks’ Breweries Ltd., runs from March 21 to September 6, 2026, in the Special ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism now seen as a serious business and economic growth support
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tourism Lethbridge partnered with SouthGrow Regional Initiative to expand the Southern Alberta Economic Summit with the addition of a dedicated Tourism Day on Wednesday. The event brought together municipal leaders, tourism operators, economic development professionals, and industry organizations to explore how tourism supports regional growth, investment, and collaboration. The agenda ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A soccer coach at 78: Roy Hodgson hired by Bristol City to extend 50-year managerial career
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Roy Hodgson is back in soccer management — at the age of 78. The former England coach took charge of second-tier Bristol City on Friday, two years after leaving his last managerial job at Crystal Palace in the Premier League after falling ill amid widespread reports he was getting fired. Hodgson is one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England superfan hoping to sell a house to fund his World Cup holiday
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — One hardcore England fan hopes to sell a house to fund his World Cup trip this summer. Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher, says he is ready to cash in on a second residency so he can afford to follow the soccer tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. This will ... Read More »
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