• The Canadian Press

    Premier Smith says Alberta plans to opt out of federal dental care plan by 2026

    EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province plans to opt out of the federal government's dental care plan by 2026.

  • Associated Press

    NHL and Fanatics unveil new jerseys for the 2024-25 season

    Fanatics and the NHL on Wednesday unveiled new on-ice player jerseys for the 2024-25 season, which officials say have been tested and refined well before making their debut in games this fall. It is the first time the company has designed and made in-game uniforms with its own branding for a major North American professional sports league. Fanatics, which was criticized for Major League Baseball uniform issues that MLB and the MLB Players Association later said Nike was responsible for and was fixing for next season, is using the same factory that has made hockey sweaters for decades.

  • The Canadian Press

    A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

    YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest in the Russian city on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.