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Biathletes get hard fought fourth quota spot for 2026 Olympics

Voting to support Alberta's Crossfield Kraft Hockeyville bid starts April 4 at 9 a.m. and ends at April 5 at 5 p.m.

The movement aims to support Canadian businesses while dealing with the ongoing tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. However, despite the clear intentions, achieving this goal is more complex than it seems.

This new agreement places Alberta’s registered nurses in a strong and competitive position in the marketplace, which will support recruitment and retention, says the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Nate Horner.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said advocacy and diplomacy led to a win for Canada

The United Nurses of Alberta says the new deal will see over 30,000 nurses across the province receive pay increases of about 20 per cent by 2028

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 826.76 points or 3.2 per cent at 24,480.42 as markets worried the latest round of U.S. tariffs could sink the global economy into a recession.

William Gibbs competed in the Alberta Championships 2025 in Calgary on Mar. 27-30

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump presented a lengthy list of what percentage tariff various countries will face under new measures, but did not specify how Canada will be affected. More coming. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press

Voting closes next week to decide finalists in the Top of the Country competition