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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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Mbappé doubtful as Real Madrid aims to bounce back from shock La Liga loss
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid will aim to bounce back from a shock La Liga loss that cost it the league lead when it hosts Getafe on Monday. Madrid may not be able to count on star striker Kylian Mbappé, who has been sidelined by a nagging knee injury. Barcelona, meanwhile, has a tough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights ‘dangerously unworkable’ and not as profitable as suggested
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve money problems in college sports — would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games. The idea of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs, there was a small surprise at centre with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles taking the tipoff instead of veteran Jakob Poeltl. The seven-foot, 253-pound Poeltl is the tallest player on the Raptors by three inches and the heaviest by eight pounds. He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart take 3-goal leads into return playoffs in the Europa League
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart looked in control of their Europa League playoffs and close to reaching the round of 16 on Thursday. Both sides took home a three-goal advantage from the first legs last week. Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham to a 3-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No 1 Thitikul struggles in the first round of the LPGA Singapore led by Kim
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SINGAPORE (AP) — Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul struggled during the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Thursday, shooting a 1-over 73 to trail the leader by seven strokes. Thitikul won last week’s tournament in her native Thailand and is among nine out of the top 10 players entered in the Singapore LPGA stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa fields against West Indies in heavyweight clash at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa chose to field first against the West Indies in a heavyweight Super Eights clash at the T20 World Cup on Thursday. One of them will lose for the first time in six matches at the tournament. Ahmedabad’s red-soil pitch is expected to give some extra bounce to fast bowlers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned second-tier Spanish club
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ALMERIA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese soccer star said on Thursday. Brunswick Group said in a statement that Ronaldo bought a 25% share of the club that has a Saudi Arabian owner. Ronaldo, 41, moved to Saudi Arabia to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Telefilm wants to reframe the Canadian film success story after box-office slump
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Telefilm Canada says a nearly 41 per cent drop in box-office revenue for Canadian films last year reflects the volatility of the theatrical market, not a crisis of quality. At the same time, the agency is expanding its definition of success beyond ticket sales. In a report released this month, the federal funding body found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul struggles in the first round of the LPGA Singapore tournament
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SINGAPORE (AP) — Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul struggled during the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Thursday, shooting a 1-over 73 to trail the leader by seven strokes. Thitikul won last week’s tournament in her native Thailand and is among nine out of the top 10 players entered in the Singapore LPGA stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joel Quenneville reaches 1,000 victories, joining Scotty Bowman in an elite club for NHL coaches
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville’s 1,000th career victory as an NHL head coach was so dramatic that he almost had to be reminded of the milestone when the clock finally hit zeros on the Anaheim Ducks’ 6-5 comeback win. When Quenneville stood at center ice with his wife, his daughter and his entire team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘No place I’d rather be’: Jets forward Kyle Connor back at work after Olympic victory
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — It’s been a whirlwind for Kyle Connor. Just a few days after winning an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. men’s hockey team in Italy, Connor was back on the ice helping the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday night. “Crazy travel and all that,” said Connor, who ... Read More »
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