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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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Oilers place forward Andrew Mangiapane on waivers
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Andrew Mangiapane on waivers, the NHL club announced Sunday. Defenceman Alec Regula was also waived by the team. Mangiapane signed a two-year, US$7.2 million deal with Oilers as a free agent last summer. However, the 29-year-old left-winger struggled to produce in Edmonton. Mangiapane has 14 points (seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top prospect Konnor Griffin homers again for the Pittsburgh Pirates against St. Louis
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Top prospect Konnor Griffin homered for the third time this spring in the first inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The 19-year-old Griffin, ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect, started at shortstop for the Pirates and hit a two-run shot off Kyle Leahy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. “What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aliyah Boston out for the rest of Unrivaled postseason with injury
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-seed Phantom BC will be missing star Aliyah Boston for the rest of Unrivaled’s postseason as the post player is out with a right lower-extremity injury. Boston, who was the 3-on-3 league’s Defensive Player of the Year, helped Phantom to the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. The team had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Casey Jarvis wins South African Open. That gets him into the Masters and British Open
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — Casey Jarvis seized control with three birdies in his opening five holes and closed with a 3-under 67 to win the South African Open on Sunday, earning the 22-year-old South African a spot in the Masters and the British Open this year. Jarvis won for the second straight week on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund captain Emre Can will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The Bundesliga club said Sunday that Can will be out for “several months” after the anterior cruciate ligament injury in the team’s 3-2 loss at home to Bayern Munich in Der ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samson powers India to semifinals at T20 World Cup with 5-wicket win over West Indies
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Defending champion and co-host India secured the last semifinal spot at cricket’s T20 World Cup after a five-wicket win over West Indies in the Super Eights on Sunday with four balls remaining. After West Indies lost the toss and posted a challenging 195-4, opener Sanju Samson led India to 199-5 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position. D.J. Smith was named the interim replacement for the rest of the season in the first coaching change by general manager Ken Holland, who kept Hiller behind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and appoint D.J. Smith as interim replacement for the rest of the season
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and appoint D.J. Smith as interim replacement for the rest of the season. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolfsburg left in Bundesliga’s relegation zone after 4-0 loss at Stuttgart
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Jamie Leweling scored twice and Stuttgart routed Wolfsburg 4-0 to boost its chances of Champions League qualification while leaving the visitors in the Bundesliga’s relegation zone on Sunday. Deniz Undav started Stuttgart’s party in the 21st and Leweling made it 2-0 nine minutes later after another well-worked team move, before grabbing his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Kevin Koe tops Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen 6-4 at Montana’s Brier
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Alberta’s Kevin Koe improved to 2-0 with a 6-4 win over Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen at the Montana’s Brier on Sunday. McEwen (1-1) took a 3-2 lead with a double in the fifth end and held a 4-3 edge after the eighth. However, Koe’s rink scored three in the 10th and final end ... Read More »
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