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Poll
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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Odyssey Sims of WNBA’s Indiana Fever wins Athletes Unlimited individual title on her 5th try
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Odyssey Sims won the Athletes Unlimited championship Sunday after finishing second in each of the last two seasons of the four-week event. “I’m just happy,” Sims said with the winner’s medal around her neck along with a “GOAT” necklace. “Like, I finally did it. This means more to me than anything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buchnevich scores late in third period to help Blues end 10-game road skid with 3-1 win over Wild
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich scored late in the third period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a 10-game road losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday. Logan Mailloux and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for St. Louis, and Joel Hofer stopped 22 shots. Kirill Kaprizov scored to tie Marian Gaborik ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies at age 23
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died at age 23, coach Deion Sanders said Sunday on social media. There was no immediate word from the university on the circumstances surrounding Ponder’s death. Ponder played in two games for the Buffaloes last season, going 0-for-1 passing and carrying the ball twice for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies beat Pacers 125-106 to sweep season series
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells had 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 125-106 on Sunday. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 17 points, and Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ryan Rupert each had 16 to help Memphis sweep the season series for the third time in five years. Jarace Walker led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Echavarria takes advantage of Lowry’s meltdown on PGA Tour, Green wins LPGA event in Singapore
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nico Echavarria didn’t make a bogey all weekend. Shane Lowry was on his way to doing the same, until the very end. And that’s what decided the Cognizant Classic. Echavarria — who was three shots back with three holes left — shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Heaps and Jaedyn Shaw score as USWNT blanks Argentina 2-0 in SheBelieves Cup
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 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 U.S. has outscored opponents 27-1 over its past seven games. Coach Emma Hayes’ squad hasn’t lost since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Iowa beats Wisconsin 81-52 to clinch No. 2 seed in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ava Heiden had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Chadazi Wright added 14 points and No. 9 Iowa secured the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with an 81-52 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Playing without injured leading rebounder and No. 2 scorer Hannah Stuelke, Iowa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Echavarria wins Cognizant Classic after Shane Lowry melts down late
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nico Echavarria didn’t make a bogey all weekend. Shane Lowry was on his way to doing the same, until the very end. And that’s what decided the Cognizant Classic. Echavarria — who was three shots back with three holes left — shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of Americas. Driving a Toyota co-owned by Michael Jordan, Reddick won the season-opening Daytona 500 and a week later at Atlanta, then won from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Lowry laments his blown lead at the Cognizant Classic: ‘I threw it away’
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Shane Lowry could envision the scene. His 4-year-old daughter came to PGA National for the final round of the Cognizant Classic on Sunday, and he wanted nothing more than to see her running across the 18th green in celebration. And with a three-shot lead and three holes left, such ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L.A. Kings fire coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as interim replacement
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings haven’t been the same team this season following their fourth straight first-round playoff exit, and general manager Ken Holland decided a coaching shakeup was the final chance to snap this team out of its funk. The Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five ... Read More »
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