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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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Vancouver Whitecaps down C.S. Cartagines, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are through to the second round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup after beating Costa Rica’s C.S. Cartagines 2-0 on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer club dominated play through much of the game, but struggled to break through until Kenji Cabrera booted a shot in the 58th minute. Sebastian Berhalter gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amari Allen scores 23 points to lead No. 17 Alabama to 100-75 win over Mississippi State
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Amari Allen scored 23 points, Latrell Wrightsell Jr. added 18, and No. 17 Alabama cruised to a 100-75 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night. Aden Holloway had 16 for the Crimson Tide (21-7, 11-4 Southeastern Conference), who started the game with five 3-pointers in a 15-2 run on their way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, whether in a marathon or just a neighborhood jog, died Wednesday at age 80. Galloway had a hemorrhagic stroke and died at a hospital in Pensacola, Florida, daughter-in-law Carissa Galloway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov has a goal and 2 assists as the Lightning beat the Maple Leafs 4-2
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored to give him his ninth 30-goal season and added two assists for 701 in his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, Gage Goncalves had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons beat short-handed Thunder 124-116 as Duren, Cunningham score 29 each
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday night in a matchup of conference leaders. The Thunder started the game without five of their six leading scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Finals preview fizzles in Detroit with Pistons beating short-handed Thunder
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview. By the time it ended, with East-leading Detroit winning 124-116, the Thunder were without their top six scorers. “We obviously had the wind in our faces a little out there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-ranked UConn flexes its defensive muscle in blowing out No. 15 St. John’s 72-40
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The previous time UConn played in front of its home fans, coach Dan Hurley was pulling starters in the opening minutes as a result of defensive breakdowns in a surprising loss to Creighton. There were no such issues during Wednesday night’s clash of Big East heavyweights. The sixth-ranked Huskies forced No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olson’s career-high 31 points propel No. 8 Michigan to 88-86 OT victory over No. 13 Ohio State
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State on Wednesday night. Ohio State’s Chance Gray hit a 30-footer on the ensuing trip down the floor, but the senior did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyatt Johnston’s two goals lead Stars past Kraken 4-1
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Wednesday night. Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist, and Sam Steel also scored for the Stars, who have won seven consecutive games for the first time since last March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov hits 30 goals again as Lightning roll past Maple Leafs 4-2 for 6th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored to give him his ninth 30-goal season and added two assists for 701 in his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, Gage Goncalves had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter, Rollins lead the Bucks past the short-handed Cavaliers, 118-116
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points, Ryan Rollins added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 118-116 on Wednesday night for their fifth victory in six games. The Cavaliers appeared to tie it on Jarrett Allen’s basket underneath at the buzzer, but it was ruled that time had ... Read More »
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