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Doctors say capital gains tax changes will jeopardize their retirement. Is that true?
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association asserts the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy, but some financial experts insist incorpora...
Apr 25, 2024

Jury selection begins for Winnipeg trial of man accused of killing four women
WINNIPEG - Jury selection is set to start today for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The partial...
Apr 25, 2024

Mom distributes air quality monitors after 9-year-old's asthma death during wildfires
Nine-year-old Carter Vigh was having a great day last July 11, visiting a waterpark, enjoying a picnic lunch and playing soccer with other kids at a day camp run by his mother, Amber Vigh. At the time...
Apr 25, 2024

Former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot lover in park to be sentenced for manslaughter
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot and killed his lover is to be sentenced today for manslaughter. Bernie Herman was convicted in January for the death of 26-year-old Braden...
Apr 25, 2024

With war in Ukraine on its border, Poland should be among countries setting EU agenda, minister says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament on Thursday that the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union. Si...
Apr 25, 2024

Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1
EDMONTON - Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had a pair of assists as the Los Angeles Kings knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1 on Wednesday. Ko...
Apr 24, 2024

Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Wes...
Apr 24, 2024

Alec Marsh and 4 relievers combined for a 6-hitter as the Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Alec Marsh and four relievers combined for a six-hitter as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Wednesday night. Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez each had two ...
Apr 24, 2024

Mrazova's shootout winner lifts PWHL Ottawa to critical 3-2 victory over Boston
OTTAWA - Katerina Mrazova scored the shootout winner Wednesday night to lead Ottawa to a 3-2 win over Boston in Professional Women's Hockey League action. Both teams are vying for the fourth and final...
Apr 24, 2024

Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
BOSTON (AP) - The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Tyler Herro had 24...
Apr 24, 2024

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