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Body found in Bower Liberals praised, panned

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Calling it the good, the bad and the promising, Red Deer officials are divided over the inaugural Liberal federal budget.

Red Deer College president Joel Ward Liberals sang praises of the 2016 budget, which under fire he says was the first for lack of in a decade that significantly recognized fiscal plan post-secondary edu- Page A5 cation.

The government pledges $2 billion over three years for a post-secondary institutions strategic investment fund, which will support up to 50 per cent of the eligible costs of infrastructure projects.

Ward said he sees many opportunities in the government’s strong commitment to increasing student grants, research opportunities and investments in Aboriginal education.

“Hats off to this government for recognizing post-secondary education and hats off to them for recognizing Alberta needs a little help right now,” said Ward, who sits on the board for the College and Institutes of Canada.

“They have acknowledged that and we have been very supportive of other provinces in times of need and it’s our turn right now.

“This government recognizes that.”

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RCMP Sgt. Steven Gruenberg emerges from the forested area east of the Bower Place shopping centre Wednesday after checking on other RCMP members conducting an investigation at the scene where a body was found near Sunny Brook Farm Museum.

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A man was found dead on the trails east of Bower Place Mall on Tuesday evening.

The Calgary RCMP Major Crimes Unit is now investigating the “sudden death” with assistance from the local specialized police units.

Police have disclosed few details about the circumstances of the death including the identity of the victim.

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The man was declared dead at the scene, directly behind the Horizon Village Estates complex in the wooded area, in the Bower neighbourhood around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

A person walking on the trails came across the body and called police.

Officers were canvassing the neighbourhood asking residents if they had seen anything suspicious and checking for video surveillance of the area on Wednesday. A section of trail in Bower Woods was closed to

the public while police combed the area for clues.

“Right now anytime we find anybody out on the trails, it causes us to launch an investigation for sure,” said K Division RCMP Cpl. Laurel Scott. “We are still fully looking into it.”

Police say updates will come once any new information is confirmed through the investigation.

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Historic battlefield tour going ahead despite Belgium attacks

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF A group from Lacombe is undeterred by this week’s tragic events in Belgium and will go ahead with a tour of historic battlefields in that country as well as Holland and France.

Tour host Corvin Uhrbach said 32 adults will depart on Friday and return on April 3.

Uhrbach, who is a Grade 12 Social

Studies teacher at Lacombe Composite High School, took 45 students on the same tour last year. He taught them a battlefields history option.

After those students made a presentation to the Lacombe Legion, the Legion asked him if he would organize a tour for interested adults.

The trip filled up and there were 15 people on the waiting list. About half who are going are Legion members, said Uhrbach, adding they are not Second World War veterans, but some are

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Uhrbach said that despite the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday that claimed the lives of 34 people and wounded many others, only one of the tour members contacted him. And that was to make sure the tour was still going ahead.

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After he learned of the attack in Brussels, he thought he would have a barrage of phone calls from people wanting to cancel.

Uhrbach said that they had only planned to be in Belgium for a short time — parts of two days — and if they need to they can make adjustments and not go to Belgium.

They will be working their way from Amsterdam to Paris, and will spend time at Vimy, and a number of Canadian battlefields.

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Child benefit applauded

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF The new Alberta Child Benefit that will kick in this summer is only part of the solution to low-income families being able to meet the needs of their families, says a member of the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance.

“We’re excited to see the changes that are happening provincially and that some of those initiatives are helping vulnerable Albertans. … We hope it’s not all they do,” said Lori Jack.

The new benefit is open to all families who earn less than $41,220 per year in net income and families must have resided in Alberta for one month.

It offers a maximum of $1,100 for families with one child under 18, to a maximum of $2,750 for families

with four or more children under 18. It will be paid four times a year — August, November, February and May. Jack said that to earn a living wage in Red Deer a person needs to earn $14.75 an hour based on the cost of living here, such as housing and groceries.

This applies to the person working 40 hours a week in a full-time job, based on single-parent household of one adult and and one child.

“That many more people are vulnerable because of the economic downturn, so if we don’t support them when they’re vulnerable, that too affects our economic development. It’s a bit of a Catch 22. There isn’t a right answer or easy answer to any of it,” Jack said.

Low-income families are very vulnerable right now during the economic downturn, she said. “They might not have been working in the oil and gas in-

dustry but if they’ve been working in a secondary industry, say sales and service, and there’s fewer people shopping, or fewer people eating out, then other people’s hours are getting cut back, which makes the whole community vulnerable.”

The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance is in the midst of developing a local poverty reduction strategy, Jack said.

The province recently reminded low-income families that if they want to receive the child benefit they must file a 2015 tax return. The tax deadline is April 30.

There are several free clinics in Red Deer to help eligible low-income taxpayers with their taxes. Go online to cra-arc.gc.ca online for more information about where and when they are. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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Recent cool weather and snow slowed things down for area skaters and scooter riders but Mother Nature added a touch of sunshine to the picture Wednesday. Snow and ice that has been clinging to the ramps, stairs and other features at the park have dried out. Here Jericho Boyce-Howe launches off a quarter pipe feature Wednesday afternoon.

Red Deer County gives $30K to grain rescue training Three sisters from Withrow were among seven people who died last year in grain accidents across Canada.

Catie Bott, 13, and 11-year-old twins Dara and Jana, suffocated in a truck loaded with canola as their family was busy bringing in the harvest in October in the hamlet east of Leslieville.

Those tragedies have led to the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s project to provide training for the public and first responders using grain rescue training trailers.

The goal is to build three of the $100,000 trailers and move them around to communities across the country to spread the safety message.

Red Deer County stepped up on Tuesday to become a major sponsor of the grain trailer program.

Council unanimously agreed to provide $10,000 over each of the next three years towards the cost of a trailer.

Ric Henderson, the county’s protective services director, said as a sponsor the county will have greater access to the trailer. He hopes that local volunteer firefighters and members of its rescue technical team can be tutored to become grain safety trainers themselves.

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“I think this is an excellent opportunity for Red Deer County,” said Coun. Connie Huelsman.

Mayor Jim Wood is also a strong supporter of the initiative.

“I think the key thing is the education part,” he said. Once county volunteers have been trained specifically in grain rescues they will be ready should another incident happen.

The trailers being built will be able to move 200 bushels of grain between a hopper bottom grain bin and a storage bin. A safety net will prevent people from being submerged too deep in the grain and the trailer will be equipped with an emergency retrieval system.

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County delays decision on MPs come together to pay contentious shop project tribute to Hillyer

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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County of Stettler council has delayed a decision on a controversial proposal to borrow millions for a new shop facility.

Council voted on Tuesday to undertake a detailed review of the existing shop and what would be necessary to bring it up to code and renovated to meet county needs. That information is expected to be ready for the April 13 meeting.

The plan to borrow $7.6 million over 30 years for a new 43,200-square-foot shop has become a hot issue in the county. Ratepayers opposed to sinking that much money into such a large project during these tough economic times launched a petition, gathering more than 1,000 names.

Council has deemed the petition sufficient and must either withdraw its original borrowing bylaw or take the issue to a general vote among ratepayers. Councillors could also drop the proposed project altogether and renovate the existing shop.

Reeve Wayne Nixon said council is reluctant to invest a lot in the existing shop.

Given the petition, council voted to find out if there is any merit to an expensive overhaul of the existing facility. Council approved a nearly $32,000 contract plus a $4,000 contingency to study the structure, check that it meets

health and safety standards and examine all building systems.

Besides being outdated and too small, the shop, located in Stettler, is surrounded by development. Even if a new shop isn’t built, the county needs more place to work that must be found elsewhere.

“Our days are numbered. We could make it last for a few more years by doing a Band-aid, but we feel this is the time to move forward.”

Many of those opposed to the shop feel the economic timing is bad to spend that kind of money.

However, the downturn has also worked in the county’s favour. The tender for the bulk of the work came in at $8.5 million, about $1 million below the county’s estimates. The total cost of the project will be around $9.6 million, including contingency and other fees.

“Because the economy is down there are certain things that work well for a project like ours,” said Nixon, adding interests remain very low, which means more long-term savings.

Glen Lepard, helped gather names on the petition.

The Nevis-area farmer remains opposed to the project, which he believes is larger than needed.

“I’d like to see them rebuild the old shop and get another 20 years out of it.”

Local BRIEFS Electricity consumption down 3% during Earth Hour Red Deerians did their part for Earth Hour.

Red Deer’s electricity consumption for Earth Hour 2016 was down by 3.08 per cent compared to the previous Saturday. This was a drop from last year’s power reduction of 6.77 per cent, but comparable to other years including 4.2 per cent in 2012, 3.2 per cent in 2013 and 2.85 per cent in 2014.

About 350 Red Deerians turned out for the annual Earth Hour swim at the Collicutt and G.H. Dawe Centres to help raise awareness of climate change and global sustainability.

During the annual swim, the Collicutt Centre had a 25 per cent reduction in electricity use over the same time from the previous week. Residential and commercial customers also joined the global movement, saving a total of 2,857 kilowatt hours of electricity this year. That’s the equivalent of shutting off the electricity of almost five households for an entire month.

Matthew Chambers, Environmental Program specialist, said Red Deer’s Earth Hour efforts would be the equivalent to reducing about two metric tonnes of CO2 emissions that result from power generation.

“Even the smallest change like we were able to accomplish during Earth Hour helps to not only raise awareness of climate change,” he said. “But also helps residents understand the important link between energy consumption and the greenhouse gas emissions that are produced as a result.”

For more information on Earth Hour or other City of Red Deer environmental initiatives, please visit www.reddeer.ca/environment.

Sixty-four teams sign up for Hunting Hills bike-a-thon Hunting Hills High School will hit the stationary bike for 24 hours straight in April to promote mental health and well-being.

The fourth annual bike-a-thon includes 64 teams of students, teachers and community members. During the day, which starts April 14 and ends April 15, students will participate in entertainment, interactive and informative events.

The school wants to continue its conversation about mental health by bringing programs to HHHS that promote proactive approaches to mental health and also by supporting programs in the community that assist students and families.

Businesses or companies are welcome to sponsor or donate to the event by way of cash, prizes or food. Community members are welcome to ride the community or alumni bikes.

For more information, to donate, or to ride, contact Alicia Bryar at alicia. bryar@rdpsd.ab.ca or Krystina Clark at kristina.clark@rdpsd.ab.ca or call 403-342-6655. Further information is also available on the school’s website huntinghills.rdpsd.ab.ca.

Dahlia and gladiolas society hosting tuber, corm sale Now that spring is here, it’s time for gardeners to start thinking about flowers.

The annual dahlia tuber and gladiolus corm sale will take place April 9 in Red Deer.

Hosted by the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolas Society, a non-profit society, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bower Place Shopping Centre.

A large variety of the tubers and corms will be available.

For more information contact Lorne McArthur at 403-346-4902 or marilyn. mcarthur@hotmail.com There is also information available on the society’s website at albertadahliaandgladsociety.com.

Preliminary hearing for attempted-murder suspect scheduled for Sept. 26 A provincial court judge will be asked to examine the evidence against a Sylvan Lake man accused of attempted murder.

Andrew Joseph Snow, 30, remains in custody at the Red Deer Remand Centre since his arrest in Blackfalds in mid-January on a series of charges that also include aggravated assault, armed robbery and breaching a court order.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A day that normally would have seen parliamentarians pulling out their sharpest partisan darts was instead replaced Wednesday by a rare coming-together of MPs after the sudden death of Alberta Conservative MP Jim Hillyer.

The 41-year-old died in his office after returning to Ottawa this week following surgery to treat an infection in his leg.

He came back for the Liberal budget on Tuesday, but what should have been the first day of debate on it was instead deferred to honour Hillyer’s life and work.

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose wiped away tears as she rose, referring to Hillyer as a colleague and friend with a goofy sense of humour who used his determination to champion causes including cancer advocacy and justice system reform.

“When you talked to Jim, it was like talking to a neighbour. It was clear he loved his life, he loved his wife, he loved his community and he loved his job.”

She described him as a dedicated husband and father and a man of strong faith and conviction.

A bouquet of red roses sat on his tails of the allegations that led to the charges.

In a court appearance earlier this week, Snow asked to have his charges heard in the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench, with the benefit of a preliminary hearing.

Such hearings are optional and may be requested to test the strength of the Crown’s evidence on some or all of the charges.

Snow’s preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 26 in Red Deer provincial Court.

Preliminary hearing in drug case wraps up Two Calgary men arrested in connection with a Red Deer drug sting must wait a couple of more weeks to learn the shape their trial will take.

Divahn Dendrick Matthie and Tyler Dwayne Jameson, both 27, were arrested on Dec. 19, 2013 by police investigating suspicions that someone was

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Alberta Conservative MP Jim Hillyer is shown leaving the centre block. desk in the chamber Wednesday as leaders rose to pay tribute.

Among those who admitted to not knowing him well was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who Hillyer once called “Pierre Trudeau’s pompous parliamentary prince.”

Trudeau said Wednesday there was a lesson to be learned from Hillyer’s death — that MPs should spend more time getting to know one another.

“If today’s tragic experience, which we all share, having lost a member of the family, is to have any positive outcome, let is be that we do take a little more time in the occasions afforded to us, hockey rinks or soccer fields, after work in the watering holes around Ottawa, that we do take a little time to get to know each other a little more because we are bound together, all of us in service to this great country,” he said. selling drugs from an apartment and a hotel room.

Through their lawyers — Andrea Urquhart of Calgary for Jameson and Andrew Phypers of Red Deer for Matthie — the two men had asked to stand trial in the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench with the benefit of a preliminary hearing beforehand. Preliminary hearings are optional and may be heard in provincial court to test the Crown’s case before heading to trial.

Matthie and Jameson’s hearing was opened on Feb. 10-11, 2015, and then adjourned to Aug. 20 for a continuation, but not completed. Further evidence was brought forward on Feb. 26 of this year, with the Crown and defence submitting their final arguments before Judge Jim Glass on Wednesday.

Evidence discussed during the hearing is subject to a publication ban and therefore cannot be made public.

Glass reserved judgment on Wednesday, saying he wanted time to examine the submissions before making his decision, to be announced in Red Deer provincial court on April 8.

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Grits betting Canadian dreams include deficits TIM HARPER OPINION

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elcome to the era of deficits and dreams.

Some of the dreams are deferred, but the deficits seem cast in stone.

Here’s betting, however, that Canadians will not give much thought to a $29.4-billion deficit that scales down, but does not disappear, during the Liberal mandate.

Rookie Finance Minister Bill Morneau has a budget that should be an easy political sell to Canadians and will be applauded by the party’s core constituency, with its promises to the middle class, its investments in infrastructure and innovation, its employment insurance reforms, its green initiatives and First Nations investments.

If you want us to balance the budget, you’ll have to elect us again, the Liberals say, and even that is not explicitly promised.

In essence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Morneau have delivered what they promised, although they may not be moving as quickly as some had expected — or the government itself

had implied during the election campaign.

They have, however, demonstrated what can be done if there is a willingness to go into the red, and even then they have not gone as far as some economists had suggested they could.

The Liberals have a lot of political cover for this budget.

Opposition Conservatives will accuse them of lacking a blueprint to get out of deficit, but this will come from a party that ran much larger deficits (albeit in more perilous economic times) and would have hamstrung itself had it been re-elected with its fealty to balanced budgets and its soon-to-be-repealed phoney legislation compelling governments to balance.

Canadians who believe they are better off with the Liberal Canada Child Benefit — and Liberals claim nine in 10 families will — or have recently lost jobs but now have better access to employment insurance, will not be discussing deficits at the dinner table.

This Trudeau budget also illustrates the box in which New Democrats are living. Unelectable when promising big deficits and unbelieved when promising to balance the budget, New Democrats will look at Tuesday’s budget in frustration, because this really could be delivered only by Liberals.

Cities will be happy with infrastruc-

ture spending to be delivered in two phases, with the first phase over two years featuring investments in modernizing public transit, water and waste water systems, affordable housing and green retrofit.

Key for the cities is the federal commitment to fund up to 50 per cent of eligible costs.

First Nations will be pleased with the beginning of a “historic” investment in everything from education to potable water, the lifting of caps on program spending and closing the gap on child welfare.

But this is only a beginning. Much of the spending on First Nations is deferred into what would be a second mandate including more than half of aboriginal education funding pushed into a second mandate.

The selling of budget 2016 began weeks before Tuesday’s tabling and it was another victory of Liberal craftsmanship.

The term stimulus had been supplanted by “investment” and the Liberals made sure this was understood to be a “long-term” investment.

Tuesday, Morneau was comparing his first effort to the long-term plans needed after the Great Depression and the Second World War and said Canadians were standing on the precipice of fundamental change.

Hyperbole aside, even the budget

deficit at $29.4 billion avoided the sticker shock of $30 billion that the Liberals had happily let hang in media reports for weeks, akin to pricing something at $19.99 because it sounds cheaper than $20.

They also got there by using budgetary tricks used by all governments, including kicking $3.7 billion of military capital spending down the road.

They have decided that private sector economists have been overly optimistic and they tossed aside the forecast of oil at $40 (U.S.) per barrel through 2016 and downgraded it to $25 (U.S.) per barrel.

They warned that crude prices could remain below expectations through the next election and into 2020 and also raise red flags about high household debt that could slow any consumer-fuelled rebound and say that manufacturing and exporters are slower than expected to benefit from the lower dollar. Morneau maintains Canadians delivered a message — “help me and my family and make investments for the future.”

In the short term, peddling the Liberal mantra of dreams fulfilled by rewarding hope and hard work will be easy to sell, but it will get more expensive the deeper we get in the Trudeau mandate.

Tim Harper is a national affairs writers syndicated by Torstar.

President, Maryanne McGrath, announced on behalf of students that the SA would donate $500,000 to the project. The announcement drew a standing ovation from the standing room only crowd. In all my years as President, this will go down as a moment I will never forget. Ms. McGrath made a strong plea for Polytechnic University, as well.

The need for RDC to achieve degree-granting status by becoming a Polytechnic University was heard by our Premier and Minister of Advanced Education. Our Mayor, Board Chair and Students’ Association President made it clear this is what central Albertans need to ensure continued economic, cultural and social growth in our region.

We are grateful for the community’s overwhelming support of this important next step in the evolution and growth of your college.

Joel Ward President & CEO, RDC

demoted, or fired for such a stupid move and I am going to ask a few political questions. I’m not a racist but I won’t cry or hurt if someone wants to, or does call me a racist.

Who ordered the search?

Was the search conducted, because he was an MLA, a Sikh, or both?

A Sikh always wears a Kirpan (dagger) as part of his religion. Was this search for a missing Kirpan?

Was this a straight political search due to the Premier wanting to show her power off?

Mr. Steenson was right as to other people working the highways and some that risk their lives daily, and that’s the tow truck drivers. Where is their RCMP protection?

I would like to see a public explanation for the waste of taxpayer funds from the RCMP, our local MLA and from the premier herself.

I feel they all owe us, the taxpayers, an explanation for the waste of around $30,000 for nothing.

Oh how gratuitous the Power of Power must feel.

Tom Skoreyko, Red Deer

Bhullar’s belongings. Mr. Bhullar was acting as a good Samaritan, coming to the assistance of a fellow human being in need of aid — and for that, he ended up giving his life. For the police to assist in the retrieval of Mr. Bhullar’s belongings in a pursuit that was far too dangerous for his family to conduct on their own was nothing more than an act of ‘paying it forward.’ Kindness is as kindness does.

It is mean spirited to imply that his belongings were not worth the efforts of retrieval. The comparison of value vs costs is not the issue, and in any event, anyone who has lost a loved one knows that even insignificant trifles become priceless treasures as mementos of one’s dearly departed.

It is also utter folly to suggest that the median of the QE2 Highway is not a very dangerous place to be. Of course there are bottle pickers and litter collectors on the less busy highways of Alberta, but on the QE2 recent provincial records state that there are between 28,000 and 35,000 vehicles on that highway every day in rural areas and the number climbs to 50,000 around Red Deer, 83,000 south of Airdrie and about 90,000 north of Leduc.

So please, Mr. Steenson, accept this exchange of kindness. It will restore your faith in humanity.

Donna M. Stinson, Red Deer

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RDC celebrates potential for our communities Construction of the Gary W. Harris Centre for Health, Wellness & Sport is underway. The project is on time and on budget and will open in fall, 2018.

This will ensure Red Deer College is ready to do our part in hosting the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

On March 11, our Premier and Minister of Advanced Education attended a construction launch event at RDC to announce the Government of Alberta’s contribution of $20 million to the Harris Centre. I applaud the Government for supporting this project that will put 2,200 Albertans to work.

Our partners in construction are experienced and community-focused, and support for the project has been incredible. The generous gift of $5 million from Gary Harris, support from the Canada Winter Games Host Society and The City of Red Deer, as well as NOVA Chemicals, Red Deer County, Lacombe County, Hockey Alberta and others, ensures the Centre will be an iconic landmark for central Alberta and our College.

It is rare for one act of courage and commitment to capture the imagination. During the March 11 event, our RDC Students’ Association

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This is a crock and I feel that Steenson is right with all his comments printed in Tuesday’s Advocate, but I want to add to them.

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Search an act of kindness I can’t help but respond to Mr. Steenson’s complaint of favouritism concerning the search for Minister

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No exit: Liberals under fire for lack of fiscal plan

Thursday, March 24, 2016

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PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATION

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — One day after the Liberals tabled an inaugural budget packed with new spending, the government found itself on the defensive over the lack of a firm plan to eventually eliminate billions in looming deficits.

The Liberal budget projected $113.2 billion in red ink over the next five years, due in large part to increased funding in numerous areas — from Aboriginal Peoples to post-secondary education, middle and modest income families, infrastructure, the recently unemployed, veterans and seniors.

On the other side of the balance sheet, however, there was no indication of when, how or if the budget might eventually be balanced.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau began the process of selling their fiscal plan — and found themselves defending the lack of solid fiscal targets.

Pressed on the issue during a Radio-Canada interview, Trudeau maintained that the objective of the budget was not “to reach some mathematical balance” but to provide “optimism and trust” to Canadians.

Morneau later said the government’s goal “is to get to a balanced budget over approximately” five years — depending how much economic growth the Liberal blueprint generates.

Both men argued that some of the budget’s biggest spending, such as on infrastructure and the revamped multibillion-dollar Canada child benefit, would generate much-needed growth — and eventually balance the books.

“Our priority right now is to make those investments that can make a difference,” said Morneau, who was also asked if the government would stop spending at some point if the growth fails to kick in.

“Our goal is to focus on where we’re at each year as we put forth the budget… We’ll worry about budget 2017 in 2017.”

The Liberal numbers also include a healthy, $6-billion adjustment for risk, which could ultimately help the government beat low fiscal expectations and balance the books even earlier than forecast.

Billions of dollars worth of campaign promises were missing from Tuesday’s budget, however, including health-care spending. Fulfilling some of those vows in the future would surely result in even more fiscal pressure.

Experts like former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page called the budget’s lack of formal targets “a major, strategic failure” for the government.

“It was just a gaping hole… you can’t have a budget without a fiscal plan,” said Page, now a University of Ottawa professor.

Ford to lie in repose at Toronto city hall

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Rob Ford’s body will lie in repose for two days at city hall before he is laid to rest next week — a rare honour the city says has not been granted to a former mayor in decades.

A statement on behalf of Ford’s family said mourners will be able to pay their respects to the late councillor on Monday and Tuesday.

A procession Wednesday morning will start from city hall and end at St. James Cathedral, where a funeral will be held. After the service, Ford’s family will leave for a private ceremony.

City protocol calls for flags to be lowered at halfmast and condolence books provided to mark the death of a former mayor, but “anything beyond that would be at the discretion of the mayor and depending on what the family’s wishes are,” said city spokeswoman Jackie DeSouza.

“Typically the family would make the arrangements and request the city’s assistance,” she said.

Mayor John Tory’s office said Ford’s family made the request and the mayor gave his blessing, as then-mayor Ford did for Jack Layton, who laid in repose at city hall after his death in 2011.

No other former mayor or councillor has lain in repose at city hall since the city amalgamated in 1998, and municipal staff don’t have access to earlier records, DeSouza said.

Ford’s supporters will also get the chance to celebrate his life Wednesday evening at the Toronto Congress Centre.

The former mayor’s family is asking for people to submit short video clips of their experiences with Ford, which will be compiled into a montage and played at the celebration.

The family is also asking that instead of sending flowers, people donate to the Ford-Panov research panel at Mount Sinai hospital, where Ford was treated for cancer.

“Coun. Ford’s family wishes to express their gratitude for the thousands of messages of support they have received from around the world,” the statement said.

Search on for Manitoba toddler last seen playing

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS AUSTIN, Man. — Small planes circled overhead while hundreds of people on ATVs, horseback and on foot combed farmland Wednesday near a rural Manitoba home where a two-year-old boy vanished while playing outside.

RCMP said it was too early to say whether foul play was involved in the disappearance of Chase Martens, although investigators weren’t ruling anything out.

The priority for everyone searching the area, about 130 kilometres west of Winnipeg, was to find the little boy, said Sgt. Bert Paquet.

“The first 24 minutes are crucial and obviously the first 24 hours as well,” Paquet said. “We’re talking … of a little two-year-old boy who’s out playing and all of a sudden is just not there anymore.

(We’re) asking for any information from the public at this point.

“We’ve often solved cases similar to this with very minute pieces of information.”

Chase was last seen at 6 p.m. Tuesday outside his home in the Austin area, where temperatures dropped to -12 C overnight. The search for Chase included nearly 400 volunteers.

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Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Minister of Finance Joe Ceci meet with small business owners and non-profit businesses during a pre-budget meeting at the Alberta School of Business in Edmonton on Wednesday.

Notley says NDP byelection loss a message of concern by voters EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her party’s fourth-place finish in the Calgary-Greenway byelection was not a repudiation of her government’s policies.

Notley says voters in the riding were sending a message to her government that they are concerned about the economy. She says that message was reinforced on the doorsteps during the campaign, and it’s an issue her government will continue to work on.

Progressive Conservative candidate Prab Gill emerged as the winner in Tuesday’s byelection, winning by 335 votes over Devinder Toor of the Wildrose party.

Officer says key belonging to missing couple found in stolen truck EDMONTON — An RCMP officer has testified that car keys found in a pickup truck allegedly stolen by Travis Vader fit the SUV that Lyle and Marie McCann had been towing behind their motorhome.

Sgt. Grant Goulet testified Tuesday that he found the key while searching the truck and because it was a Hyundai key, he immediately thought to go to K-Division where the McCann vehicle was being kept.

He said the key fit in the door lock and when he put it in the ignition, it powered up the dash lights on the vehicle.

Vader, 44, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of the couple in their 70s, who vanished in the summer of 2010 after leaving their home in St. Albert bound for Abbotsford, B.C. Their RV was found on fire near Minnow Lake west of Edmonton while the SUV was found on a nearby rural property about a week later.

Their bodies have never been found.

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Police arrest man in slayings of two Alberta women years ago LLOYDMINSTER — RCMP say a man has been arrested on counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two women that go back several years.

Jeannette Chief was last seen in Lloydminster on the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary on June 2, 2007, after having left the Onion Lake reserve the day before.

Officers found the body of Chief, who was 48, four days later in a rural area.

Violet Heathen, who was 49, was also last seen in Lloydminster on May 15, 2009.

Her remains were found near Kitscoty about six months later.

The RCMP’s historical homicide units in Alberta and Saskatchewan confirm a 59-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday.

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The coroner says 20-year-old Alexa Hugh of De Winton was with a friend last Sunday when they entered a permanently closed area outside of the resort in B.C.’s East Kootenay region.

‘You’ll make someone cry:’ Grade 6 student wins liquor bag art contest EDMONTON — A Grade 6 student from Tofield School east of Edmonton has won an Alberta liquor bag design contest with a powerful message against impaired driving.

Keana Hollman’s art features a drinking driver not paying attention to a road sign as someone is trying to cross.

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Canada BRIEFS New charges laid in ongoing dogfighting investigation in southwestern Ontario

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Dr. Mike Higgins, a veterinarian who specializes in neurology, examines Cassidy, an eight-month-old rescue cat with no rear legs, after it received Botox injections in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday.

Fake legs for feral kitten showcase future of pet medicine

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — When a deformed feral kitten was discovered on a rural property in Langley, B.C., Cassidy the cat’s rescuer says he was scooting around on his front legs with his bum in the air like a “reverse velociraptor.”

The eight-month-old tabby, which is missing both hind legs, will soon be fitted with artificial leg implants in a groundbreaking procedure that one expert predicts will be the future of pet medicine.

“Definitely this is cutting-edge technology,” said Dr. Mike Higgins, a neurologist with Canada West Veterinary Specialists.

“We’re learning a lot from human medicine that is translating into animals.”

The black-and-white kitten received Botox injections at the Vancouver animal hospital on Wednesday as preparation for attaching prosthetic blades to his back limbs. The procedure will be the first of its kind in the world on a cat, Higgins said.

Technology commonly used on humans, such as CAT and MRI scans, is now standard practice for veterinary care as well, Higgins said. And it’s the harbinger of more advanced engineering and biotechnology to be applied to animals.

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BUDGET: Unlikely to stimulate economy Ward said the college hopes to access funding for RDC’s energy conservation initiatives, a new entrance off Taylor Drive and upgrading its electrical grid.

Reg Warkentin, Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce policy co-ordinator, however, was disappointed with the budget, particularly the $11.9 billion set aside over five years for improvements to transit, water and green infrastructure projects.

He said the the final stage of Red Deer’s eventual ring road is estimated to ring in at $120 million alone and Calgary’s LRT extension will cost an estimated $1.53 billion.

“With that in mind, it is hard to fathom how $11.9 billion over five years, spread across the entire country will have much of an economic stimulus at all for our region that is in it’s time of need,” said Warkentin.

The government’s decision to renege on the promise to reduce small business taxes from the current 10.5 per cent to nine per cent by 2019 was even more disappointing, said Warkentin.

“This means small business across the country will pay over $1 billion more than expected,” he said. “Making matters worse, the probable eventual expansion of the Canada Pension Plan will likely bring about a significant increase in payroll taxes while the Employment Insurance premium rate decreased less than expected.”

Mayor Tara Veer was equally disappointed in the small business tax reduction but she called other areas of the budget promising including the infrastructure spending; $3.4 billion over five years related to national parks and $2 billion in a low carbon economy fund that all could have positive effects on regional infrastructure.

Veer said the city will wait for more details on the budget to determine how it will affect Red Deer.

The federal budget also included a transfer of the remainder of uncommitted funds from older federal infrastructure programs to municipalities through the Gas Tax Fund in 2016 and 2017, she said.

“We will be looking for long-term sustainable and predictable funding in the long-term,” said Veer.

“We are pleased there is a component in the upcoming recessionary year.”

Earl Dreeshen, MP for Red Deer-Mountain View, said he was deeply disappointed with the budget.

Dreeshen said he was concerned about the impacts on economy, the increased debt load and struggling families.

“What you have to look at is controlled spending,” said Dreeshen. “There are opportunities when you reduce taxes and I know it sounds so odd to many people, you have to get investment into the country.

That’s really the key component.

“What you really need to do is make sure companies are investing. You make sure you don’t have higher taxes. You make sure you reduce regulatory uncertainty. Those are things that encourage companies to come in and do the things that are required.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

BODY: RCMP have not identified man The RCMP have not identified the man. An autopsy is scheduled for today at the Calgary medical

CHATHAM, Ont. — Police have laid new charges in connection with an alleged dogfighting ring in southwestern Ontario.

Chatham-Kent police say they’ve laid three new animal cruelty charges against Robert Tomlin, 32, of Kent Bridge, Ont. Tomlin has also been charged with seven offences under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act for allegedly owning pit bulls — which are banned in Ontario. The animals were seized in early March.

Const. Renee Cowell says Tomlin had been previously charged with two counts of animal cruelty.

Police say the latest charges are related to an investigation into a dogfighting ring at a different property near Chatham, Ont., where four people face more than 300 charges.

The case has taken on national prominence as the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has applied to court to destroy 21 dogs that were seized as part of that investigation because they have deemed them a menace to society unfit for rehabilitation.

The case to euthanize those dogs returns to court on April 18.

Coffee-tossing woman seen in viral video gets police warning

Higgins predicts that in 10 to 15 years, prostheses for paralysed or malformed animals will become much more available for pets.

“Doing these things is not at all experimental, it’s actually trying to improve their well-being,” he said.

Cassidy was rescued by Shelley Roche, who was contacted to take care of the kitten last September after he was found at nine weeks old, starving and suffering an E.Coli infection in both his stumps.

“Obviously I took one look at him and I wanted to do everything I could to help him,” said Roche, who runs a non-profit called the Tiny Kitten Rescue Society.

Roche believes the kitten may have lost its legs as a result of its mother chewing to free its body from a knotted umbilical cord at birth.

The cost of his rehabilitation so far has been about $10,000, she said, though the Vancouver veterinarians offered their services pro bono.

Another specialist is already working with the animal to make a 3D-printed model for the prostheses.

The surgery will take place at North Carolina State University in Raleigh in two to four months, when Cassidy is close to being fully grown.

The American surgeon has unique experience in remedying cats and dogs with congenital malformations, Higgins said.

TORONTO — A woman who pitched two cups of coffee at a man when he confronted her for parking in a handicapped parking spot outside a Tim Hortons has received a police warning after a video of the incident garnered international attention.

Toronto police spokesman Mark Pugash said Wednesday the videographer, Ryan Favro, had declined to press a criminal complaint but officers still paid a visit to the woman.

“We’ve cautioned her for assault and parking in a disabled spot, which is really what we can do under the circumstances,” Pugash said.

Pugash declined to name the woman.

Favro, in the interim, was trying to put the genie back in the Internet bottle.

In a Facebook posting, he explains why he removed his YouTube video — shot Monday — which has been viewed more than a million times and shared by tens of thousands.

“I don’t want to grind this woman into the ground,” Favro says. “There has to be a way for her to recover.”

The video, still widely available and posted by outlets across Canada and as far away as the U.K. and New Zealand, sparked howls of social media outrage, with many condemning her as a “brat,” among other things.

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The RCMP is requesting the public stay away from the walking trails located east of Bower Place Mall.

Meanwhile on March 4, a man was sent to hospital after he was assaulted and knocked unconscious at a walking trail on the east side of Spruce Drive in the early afternoon.

Police are still looking for two male suspects in

this incident. The two men had asked the victim for the time before they knocked him unconscious and stole his phone and MP3 player.

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Canada drops 2nd game at worlds FALLS TO KOREA BUT REBOUNDS TO ROUT FINLAND

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Canada skip Chelsea Carey, left, makes a shot as second, Laine Peters sweeps during the 14th draw against Finland at the women’s world curling championship in Swift Current, Sask., Wednesday.

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The mental game is everything at the women’s curling world championships.

Canada’s Chelsea Carey took advantage of a series of misplays by Finland’s Oona Kauste for a 7-1 win in seven ends on Wednesday in Draw 14 of the international event. Carey’s win came hours after she herself missed a game-winning shot in an upset loss to South Korea.

“Today we had like an hour to move on from the loss. That’s difficult,” said Carey after the win over Finland. “The girls were great to me and they rallied and all played really well in front of me in this second game which makes my job so much easier.

“When I miss a shot like that to lose a game earlier that helps my confidence to have simple shots and they did a great job of that.”

Carey (7-2) rebounded from a frustrating 8-7 loss to South Korea’s Ji Sun Kim in the afternoon draw. Looking for a simple takeout in the 10th end of that game, Carey threw through the house with South Korea sitting two, sealing Canada’s loss.

Canada’s skip looked much sharper in the evening draw with Finland.

She opened with a deuce in the first end, then Canada stole a point in the second when Finland (1-8) rolled out on a hit attempt for a 3-0 lead. Kauste threw a blank in the third to keep the hammer but maintain the Canadian advantage.

Finland gave up another steal in the fourth, handing Canada a 4-0 lead.

Then Kauste came up short on a draw in the fifth end, giving Canada a steal

of one.

Kauste misfired again on her second-last rock of the sixth end, sailing her throw between two pairs of Canadian rocks.

Holding the hammer, she could only whittle that down to two on her last throw for a 7-0 Canadian lead.

“We just need to forget this game and go on,” said Kauste, wiping away tears. “I don’t know what happened.

We couldn’t do any shots. We’ve played really good games, at least half of them.

“Tonight there weren’t any good ends.”

Finland scored its lone point in the seventh end before offering handshakes to Carey and her Calgary-based rink. By the end of the game the crowd — mainly Canadian fans — were cheering on Finland, encouraging Kauste on her shots.

Canada plays Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa on Thursday afternoon, then takes on Scotland’s Eve Muirhead in the final game of the round-robin portion of the tournament.

“We’re in a good place,” said Carey.

“If we split tomorrow we’re in something, if we win both we’re in a really good spot. Winning this game took the pressure off a little bit for tomorrow which is nice.”

Earlier Wednesday, Carey was visibly upset after throwing the final rock of the game through the house with South Korea sitting two and coughing up the 8-7 loss.

“We can’t do anything about it now,” said Carey outside the locker-room immediately after the loss. “That game was ours to lose and I did that and it’s my fault. I’ll hopefully not make another stupid mistake like that.”

Raptors clinch playoff spot despite loss

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Celtics 91 Raptors 79 BOSTON — The Toronto Raptors lost a game but clinched a playoff spot anyway.

Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, Evan Turner added 17 and the Boston Celtics beat the Raptors 91-79 on Wednesday night. Toronto clinched its third consecutive post-season berth moments later thanks to a 115-107 loss

by Chicago to the New York Knicks.

That was little consolation for Raptors coach Dwane Casey.

“They beat us. They spanked us,” Casey said. “We talked about how good of a team they are if we don’t play with force. When you don’t play with force you’re going to have trouble scoring, and we had trouble scoring.”

Avery Bradley finished with 16 points and eight rebounds as the Celtics won their third consecutive game and first this season over one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams.

“It’s big,” Thomas said. “We wanted some confidence and momentum going into this tough West Coast trip and we got it. We wanted these three games and we got them.”

Boston had what had been an eightpoint lead at the start of the fourth quarter cut to a point. But the Celtics responded with a 10-4 run to get the separation they needed to close it out.

DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 21 points. Point guard Kyle Lowry sat out, resting a sore right elbow.

Toronto had a four-game winning streak snapped and fell 2 ½ games behind Cleveland for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

In addition to Lowry, Toronto also played without forward Patrick Patterson, who missed his second straight game with a sore left ankle. The Celtics remained without starting forward Jae Crowder as he recovers from a right ankle sprain.

Toronto trailed 69-58 late in the third quarter before using a 10-0 run to get back into the game. The Celtics missed eight straight shots during the

run.

But Boston responded with its 10-4 spurt, getting its lead back up to 79-72.

The first half was tight throughout, with 10 lead changes and neither team holding more than a three-point lead.

The victory ensured the Celtics will finish with at least a .500 record — its first since coach Brad Stevens took over three years ago.

“I feel like there’s real progress.

And it’s pretty consistent progress,” Stevens said. “But…you don’t sign up to come to the Boston Celtics to win 42 games. So we’ve got a long way to go.”

TIP-INS Raptors: Loss ends a franchise-record streak of 33 straight wins when holding a team under 100 points. …

Shot just 34 per cent from the field (31 of 89). …Was 6 of 22 from the 3-point line.

Celtics: Thomas has scored 20 or more points in 11 straight games. …

Boston has won 16 of 18 at home. …

Crowder missed his sixth straight game.

RESTING UP Casey isn’t above resting his players heading into the final month of the season. In fact, he will prioritize that over anything that has to do with the standings. “Health is more important,” Casey said. “I think we are all fighting for it, but if it comes between a guy fighting a sore ankle, a sore calf, a sore knee or whatever fighting for that spot.

My team’s health is more important than putting him out there and maybe further damaging him.”

SHOOTING WOES Marcus Smart continues to struggle with his shot. One of the offensive anchors of the second unit, Smart was 1 for 8 from the field against the Raptors. He is now just 16 for 62 in his last six games.

INJURY UPDATE Stevens said the plan is still for Crowder to travel with the team on its upcoming five-game road trip. But he said Crowder isn’t expected to be available during the early part of it.

Crowder was able to do some light shooting prior to Wednesday’s game.

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Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game in Boston, Wednesday. Thomas had 23 points as the Celtics defeated the Raptors 91-79.

Tulowitzki avoids serious injury in Jays win over Mets up three earned runs in 19 2/3 innings and five appearances.

“They both get groundballs all day long,” Gibbons said of Colon and Sanchez.

Colon had six strikeouts, while Sanchez picked up four. Neither had a walk.

“Bartolo was doing his thing out there,” Sanchez said.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left in the fourth inning of the Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Bartolo Colon.

The Blue Jays said X-rays were negative and that Tulowitzki is day to day with bruised knuckles.

“It’s swollen a little bit and he cut it up a little bit, too,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said.

“It’s a sensitive area, hands and all that.”

Toronto slugger Jose Bautista was a late scratch due to neck stiffness, a move Gibbons said was precautionary.

Coming off a start Friday against Washington in which he allowed eight

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As expected, Gibbons said Marcus Stroman would start the opener April 3 at Tampa Bay. “I’m honoured, I’m humbled,” Stroman said after pitching in a minor league game. Gibbons also didn’t rule out Stroman taking the hill five days later in the home opener with Boston.

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Mets: OF Michael Conforto left with back stiffness.

Blue Jays: Gibbons said DH-1B Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is getting better. He could soon get at-bats in a minor league game. … INF Ryan Goins didn’t play due to flu-like symptoms.

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Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez, bidding to be the fifth starter, scattered four hits in 6 1-3 shutout innings. He has given

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Mets: An impressive matchup has Matt Harvey starting for a split-squad against Houston ace Dallas Keuchel on Thursday. Logan Verrett will start for the other squad against Boston’s Joe Kelly.

Blue Jays: Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will start Thursday against Detroit’s Matt Boyd.

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Ice draw top pick in draft lottery WHL

REBELS GET 11TH PICK THAT WAS FROM PATS VIA TRADE

BY ADVOCATE STAFF An 11th overall pick awaits the Red Deer Rebels heading into the 2016 Western Hockey League Draft.

The draft lottery, held Wednesday in Calgary, decided the first six picks in the May 5th draft. Those six teams are the ones not making the WHL post season.

The Kootenay Ice, who finished dead last, won the

draft lottery and will pick first overall. It is the first time the franchise will have the first overall pick since they moved from Edmonton in 1998.

Were it not for a Jan. 1, 2015 trade, Red Deer would have had to wait until 17th overall before their first selection. But they got the 11th pick from the Regina Pats along with forward Connor Gay a second rounder last year and a seventh rounder in 2017. The Rebels gave up centre Jake Leschyshyn and a fourth round pick in 2017.

Gay was later traded to the Saskatoon Blades.

Their 17th overall pick was traded to the Saskatoon Blades with a 2015 second rounder and forward Mason McCarty for forward Austin Adamson and defenceman Nelson Nogier on December 14, 2014. That pick was later traded to the Swift Current Broncos.

First round order: 1. Kootenay Ice 2. Vancouver Giants 3. Saskatoon Blades

4. Swift Current Bronocs 5. Medicine Hat Tigers 6. Tri-City Americans 7. Edmonton Oil Kings 8. Spokane Chiefs 9. Portland Winterhawks (forfeited) 10. Prince George Cougars 11. Red Deer Rebels (from Regina Pats) 12. Moose Jaw Warriors 13. Prince Albert Raiders 14. Everett Silvertips 15. Kamloops Blazers 16. Calgary Hitmen 17. Swift Current Broncos (from Red Deer Rebels via Saskatoon Blades) 18. Seattle Thunderbirds 19. Lethbridge Hurricanes 20. Kelowna Rockets 21. Brandon Wheat Kings 22. Victoria Royals

Drouin’s NHL aspirations hit setback AROUND THE NHL

BY JOHN WAWROW THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Forward Jonathan Drouin’s bid to prove to the Tampa Bay Lightning that he deserves to be back in the NHL hit another setback in the minors.

Syracuse Crunch general manager Julien BriseBois announced Drouin wouldn’t play in the American Hockey League team’s game at Utica on Wednesday night after the player missed the team’s pre-practice meeting a day earlier.

BriseBois said it’s a one-game punishment, and Drouin will return for the Crunch’s next game against Albany on Friday.

The Syracuse Post-Standard first reported Drouin being benched. The newspaper reported Drouin has apologized to the team, and said he missed the meeting because of an issue with his alarm clock.

Drouin’s agent Allan Walsh declined comment.

The 20-year-old had just rejoined the Lightning’s AHL affiliate on March 7 after he had been suspended indefinitely for leaving the Crunch before a game on Jan. 20.

The timing doesn’t help Drouin, even though BriseBois said this latest misstep doesn’t change the organization’s outlook toward the player, who was selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2013 draft.

The discipline comes a little more than a week after Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman called the possibility “very realistic” of Drouin being recalled to Tampa Bay before the end of this season.

Drouin acknowledged to The Associated Press last weekend that the responsibility fell on him.

“I don’t make those decisions. But it’s definitely nice to (hear),” he said, referring to Yzerman’s comments.

“I’ve said it since Day 1 I showed up back here: It’ll be up to my play to prove that I can go back up there.”

It has been a tumultuous season for Drouin, in which his career has been derailed by injuries, a demotion to the minors, his agent going public with a trade demand, and with Drouin informing the Crunch he would no longer play for them.

He was reinstated by the Lightning after Drouin contacted Yzerman.

“At one point, I realized maybe it’s time to get back to playing hockey,” Drouin said.

Drouin had two goals and an assist in seven games before he left the Crunch. And he has five goals and an assist in six games since being reinstated, including a two-goal game in a 6-2 win over St. John’s on Sunday.

After scoring the Crunch’s fifth goal on a wraparound, he made it 6-2 with a power-play goal. Breaking up the right wing, Drouin sneaked past de-

fenceman John Scott along the boards, drove in alone on net and snapped a shot that beat Zachary Fucale high on the short side.

Scoring was never an issue for Drouin in the Quebec Major Junior League, where he combined for 77 goals and 242 points in 128 games.

At the NHL level, Drouin’s defensive play was suspect, which led to him having difficulty earning a regular role with the Lightning.

“There’s a reason why people are down here. If you were that good, if you were doing everything right, you wouldn’t be down here,” Crunch coach and former NHLer Rob Zettler said last weekend. “His play away from the puck has got to be better, and I think he knows that.”

Zettler is focusing on the future rather than the past.

“He’s part of the big picture of the Tampa Bay Lightning,” Zettler said.

“And what that means going forward, who knows. But the bottom line is he has to play well to help us win, which in turn will help Tampa Bay win, and everybody looks good.”

Drouin isn’t second-guessing himself.

“Looking back in a couple of years, I’ll probably see a couple of things that maybe you did right or wrong.

But right now, it’s hard to say,” Drouin said. “Definitely some bumps in the road, so it’s better to learn from them and grow from them.”

SCOTT’S TAKE NHL All-Star game MVP John Scott could never imagine walking away from a team. The journeyman fourth-liner became an overnight sensation for resisting demands he back out of playing in the All-Star game after being voted in by fans, and then being traded by Arizona to Montreal, and demoted to St. John’s of the AHL. Scott took a philosophical approach toward Drouin’s situation.

“You never know who he’s got in his corner whispering in his ear, telling him to do this, do that,” Scott told The AP. “I hope it works out because you look at him, he’s such a talented player. I think any team would be lucky to have him. And he’s just got to work it out.”

CONCUSSION UPDATE NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed several NHL teams are having players read a series of cards with numbers on them in a bid to detect concussions. The cards are based on what’s known as the King-Devick test used to detect reading disabilities. The numbers on the cards are spaced randomly, and the test gauges how quickly a person can read them.

Players involved in the experiment took tests before the season to estab-

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) skates before an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, in Tampa, Fla. Though Jonathan Drouin is out of exile after the Lightning lifted his suspension, the play-making forward’s NHL career remains in limbo now that he’s returned to playing in the American Hockey League. lish a base to compare with follow-up tests.

Daly says the league’s concussion subcommittee will evaluate the results in June.

SENATORS SHUFFLE? Senators coach Dave Cameron is on the hot seat after owner Eugene Melnyk expressed his frustrations over the team’s poor record on Tuesday.

In saying, “nobody is safe,” Melnyk specifically criticized Cameron. He called the coach’s decision to start untested backup goalie Matt O’Connor in the home opener as “stupidity.”

LEADERS Points, Patrick Kane (Chicago), 92 Goals, Alex Ovechkin (Washington), 43 Game-deciding shootout goals, Ryan Spooner (Boston) and Aleksander Barkov (Florida), 3 Save percentage, Brian Elliott (St. Louis), 93.3.

GAME OF THE WEEK Wild at Avalanche on Saturday in a meeting of teams competing for Western Conference’s final wild-card playoff berth.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF Generals 7 Eagles 4 A five goal outburst in the third period put the Bentley Generals to within a game of winning the Chinook Hockey League Final.

Despite two goal deficits twice during the game, a dominant fourth period led the Generals to a 7-4 win over the Stony Plain Eagles. The win gives the Generals a 3-1 series lead in the final.

Kyle Bailey had two goals and two assists and Nathan Deck had a goal and two assists to lead the Generals in the win.

The Eagles jumped out to the early lead with a goal from Nik Yaremchuk halfway into the first period.

CALGARY FLAMES The Calgary Flames have signed prospect Andrew Mangiapane to an entry-level contract.

The 19-year-old left-winger scored 51 goals for the Barrie Colts this season to finish second in the Ontario Hockey League.

The Flames drafted the five-foot-10,

After falling behind 2-0 to start the third, the Generals rallied with a short handed goal from Cody Esposito and a power play goal from Bailey.

Brandon Kosolofsky’s short handed goal restored the Eagles lead halfway into the second period.

Adam Chorneyko widened the gap to 4-2 for the Eagles to close out the second period.

A power play marker from Colten Hayes narrowed the gap to 4-3 half way into the third period. Then, less than two minutes later, Carter Rigby evened the score.

After the Rigby goal, Deck, Brett Robertson and Bailey scored.

The series now returns to Lacombe for game 5, scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lacombe arena.

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Day tweaks back in opening win DELL MATCH PLAY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUSTIN, Texas — Jason Day was 3 up with four holes to play, an ideal start to the Dell Match Play that included five birdies and hardly any stress.

And then he felt his back tighten on a tee shot at the 15th hole.

It stung so badly on his next tee shot that Day grabbed his back and winced. He stepped gingerly into a bunker. When his short par was conceded, he took a knee. Exactly what happened was not entirely clear because Day immediately sought treatment and left without speaking. But with a long week ahead of him at Austin Country Club, and the Masters just two weeks away, this victory surely felt hollow.

Without much drama on the golf course because of tough greens and Texas wind, Day supplied it with the latest in a long list of injuries.

Jordan Spieth, a crowd favourite who helped Texas to a national title in 2012, produced what the crowd came to see. The No. 1 player built an early lead, made a few pivotal putts to stay in control and beat Jamie Donaldson of Wales, 3 and 2.

Rory McIlroy escaped with a victory. He never led until winning on the 18th hole when Thorbjorn Olesen shanked a chip. Martin Kaymer rode the wind and drove the green on the 376-yard 18th hole to wrap up a 1-up victory over Shane Lowry. Matt Kuchar had the shortest day, dispatching Anirban Lahiri in 13 holes.

Day overcame an early deficit and had the match in hand when he first felt pain. The severity of the injury was unclear. Day left without speaking to reporters, and his agent later sent a statement that he tweaked his back, had some work done on it, was pleased with winning and is getting prepared to play Thursday.

Day told the Australian Associated Press before getting treatment, “It’s really hard to play with searing pain in both sides of your lower back. Just my back has seized up and I need to get inside right away for treatment and see what’s wrong.”

There was no need to worry about Spieth. He had the largest crowd and delivered a solid performance by going 4 up through seven holes.

“I felt like everybody was on our side today,” Spieth said. “I almost felt like a home Ryder Cup match.

And Jamie, I’m not sure what he would say about it. … Everyone was very respectful, but every single step I took, somebody was yelling at you, ‘Hook ‘Em Horns’ or ‘Go Jordan, we’re rooting for you.’ Which is really, really cool.”

Rickie Fowler, the No. 5 seed, rallied from 3 down on the back nine to square his match on the 15th hole, only for Jason Dufner to win the next two holes with birdies to beat him on the 17th hole. He was the

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Martin Kaymer hits from the fairway on the 13th hole near the Pennybacker Bridge during round-robin play at the Dell Match Play Championship golf tournament at Austin County Club, Wednesday, in Austin, Texas. highest-ranked played to lose.

Dustin Johnson (No. 8) lost to Robert Streb, and Hideki Matsuyama (No. 12) lost to Rafa Cabrera-Bello. Adam Scott (No. 6), who has lost seven straight matches in this event, had to settle for a halve with Thomas Pieters of Belgium. Players and caddies wore black ribbons in their caps to honour the victim of Tuesday’s bombings in Brussels.

In the round-robin format, all of the players still have a chance to advance from their groups and reach the knockout stage. A year ago, only three players who lost in the first round managed to reach the round of 16. It might be easier this year because there are halves during group play.

Bubba Watson (No. 4) was among six players whose matches ended in a draw.

Phil Mickelson, playing this World Golf Championship for the first time in five years, ran off three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the front nine to build a big lead and Matthew Fitzpatrick couldn’t catch up. The match ended on the 14th hole. Matt Kuchar had the shortest match, a 6-and-5 victory over Anirban Lahiri, who flew to Texas from a runner-up finish in India.

Day’s career has been filled with injuries. He withdrew after one round in the 2012 Masters with an ankle injury. A wrist and thumb injury kept him out for much of the spring in 2014 after he won the Match Play. He suffered vertigo symptoms at the U.S. Open last year. He took three months off at the end of last year to be with his wife when she gave birth to their second child and to concentrate on his health.

Day, coming off a victory Sunday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, lost two straight holes early in the match, including the par-3 third when he came up well short of the green and into a hazard. But he kept smashing tee shots and converting them into birdies, ending the back nine with two birdies for a 1-up lead.

McDowell found the water on the 11th, and Day went 3 up through 13.

Lacking on a warm, blustery day were the number of great shots typically seen in match play. Part of that was Austin Country Club, unknown to just about everyone except for Spieth and Dufner, whose coach lives in Austin.

“I think everybody is kind of feeling out how it’s going to be this week,” Dufner said.

Weaver, Poje surprised by Virtue/Moir A-ROD SAYS HE return, but focused for now on Boston PLANS TO RETIRE AFTER 2017 SEASON FIGURE SKATING

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VIERA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez says he plans to retire from baseball after the 2017 season, when his TORONTO — Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje $275 million, 10-year contract with the New York have lofty expectations, regardless of who they’re Yankees expires. competing against. They strive to be the best in the The 40-year-old slugger, fourth the career home- world. run list with 687, revealed his intentions Wednesday So when Canadian teammates and Olympic chamduring an interview with ESPN. His plan was con- pions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir announced they firmed by spokesman Ron Berkowitz. were launching a comeback after two years away “I won’t play after next year,” the three-time AL from ice dancing, Weaver and Poje took the news in MVP was quoted as saying by ESPN. “I’ve really en- stride. joyed my time. For me, it is time for me to go home “I think that it was a little bit of a shock, to be and be Dad.” frank. I think that everybody could probably say Rodriguez is 75 homers shy of matching Barry that,” Weaver said on a conference call Wednesday.

Bonds’ career record and likely would be unable to “But Andrew and I have very clear goals, and that reach it unless he plays into 2018. Also ahead of him is to be the best. So, that means that we have to comare Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755). pete against the best.

“He’s going to be 42 at the end of his contract. You “Right now, that’s going to be whoever presents don’t see players playing really past that age. I’m themselves in Boston and that’s our main focus at not surprised,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the moment. It’s taking all of our energy, and we before Wednesday night’s exhibition game against can’t afford to spend much time thinking elsewhere.”

The skaters from Waterloo, Ont., head to next Washington But Girardi said this may not be Rodriguez’s final week’s world championships in Boston with the world No. 1 ranking. They’ve won all but two comdecision.

“I think he’s allowed to change his mind,” the petitions they’ve entered over the past two seasons manager said. “With his love of playing the game — the only two blips a third at both last year’s world and competing, if he had two really good years, I championships and last month’s Four Continents championships. wouldn’t be surprised if he changed his mind.”

Their success is an example of Canada’s tradition Rodriguez, who joined the Yankees in 2004 after playing for Seattle and Texas, was suspended for the of excellence in ice dancing.

They stepped up after several years of skating in 2014 season by Major League Baseball for violations of the sport’s drug agreement and labour contract. the shadow of Virtue and Moir, Olympic champions He returned last season, shifted from third base to in 2010 in Vancouver and silver medallists four years designated hitter and batted .250 with 33 homers and later in Sochi.

But however that dynamic plays out, Weaver and 86 RBIs despite a late slump.

“I don’t think it should be too big of a surprise.

He’s almost 50 years old, right?” Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner said.

“The numbers obviously speak for themselves.

He’s been a lot of fun to be around the last year, year-and-a-half since he came back.”

Girardi would not predict whether Rodriguez would be a Hall of Famer.

“That’s to be judged because of what he’s been through,” Girardi said.

“Obviously, everyone that has been found guilty of the PED, they (haven’t) been allowed in the Hall of Fame yet.”

Girardi thinks there will be a place for Rodriguez in baseball once his playing days are over. Girardi said “he’d be great” as a coach.

“Sometimes, guys get painted a certain way in the media, and it’s kind of hard to shake that,” GardUP ner said.

TO “But he’s always been great to me. He’s always Offer expires March 15, 2016 been a great teammate.....

He’s always been willing to give me his time. I’ll always be grateful for that.”

Poje are focused on next week, not next season.

“Yes, I was as surprised as Kaitlyn was,” Poje said about the announcement. “But as she said, where our focus is is towards making sure that we’re the best, and competing against all the best, and that’s this year at worlds, and that’s where our focus is right now.”

Weaver and Poje weren’t pleased with their bronze at Four Continents last month, and on the flight home from Taiwan, they had a brief layover in Japan, where they’ll head after Boston, for “Stars on Ice.” “We were sitting on the runway, and I said a little prayer to myself: ‘Kaitlyn, we need to make sure that the next time we step foot in this country, the next time we’re in Japan, immediately following Boston, we will have left no stone unturned, we will be proud of the work we did, we will have no regrets.’

“We made that promise to ourselves, no matter what the results, we would be very proud of the work that we did. We’ve stuck to our promise, so now it’s time to relish in that work and enjoy it and share it.”

The world championships are the pinnacle of a long season, and Weaver said skaters oftentimes struggle in search of motivation to get through this final stretch.

“But we’ve enjoyed these five weeks so much… we’ve actually risen with these challenges, and I can’t tell you a specific thing we’ve worked on because we’ve literally worked on everything from the fingertips to eyelashes, to the power, the speed, every edge, every toe point, every glance, what it means, how we want it to read, everything has been under a microscope.

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Local Sports Spokane at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 29 Victoria at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Victoria at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

WHL 2016 Playoffs First Round DIVISION SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division Brandon (1) vs. Edmonton (WC2) Thursday’s game Edmonton at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s game Edmonton at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Brandon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 31 Brandon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

New Jersey Carolina Columbus

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division Victoria (1) vs. Spokane (WC2) Friday’s game Spokane at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s game

77 166 189 76 177 198 68 191 225

GF 242 195 205 202 196 198 186

GA 213 185 185 187 187 204 216

Tuesday’s Games Columbus 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Buffalo 3, Carolina 2 Montreal 4, Anaheim 3 Washington 4, Ottawa 2 Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 2 Winnipeg 2, Vancouver 0 Minnesota 2, Los Angeles 1 Dallas 6, Chicago 2 Arizona 4, Edmonton 2 St. Louis 1, San Jose 0

Everett (2) vs. Portland (3) Friday’s game Portland at Everett, 8:35 p.m.

Saturday’s game Portland at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 29 Everett at Portland, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Everett at Portland, 8 p.m. x — played only if necessary.

Red Deer (2) vs. Calgary (3) Friday’s game Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s game Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s game Red Deer at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Friday, Apr. 1 Red Deer at Calgary (Stampede Corral), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 2 x-Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Monday, Apr. 4 x-Red Deer at Calgary (Stampede Corral), 7 p.m Wednesday, Apr. 6 x-Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

31 7 28 14 35 8

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Los Ang. 73 44 24 5 93 199 167 Anaheim 72 40 23 9 89 185 168 San Jose 73 41 26 6 88 214 186 Arizona 73 32 34 7 71 192 219 Calgary 73 31 36 6 68 202 228 Vancouver 72 27 33 12 66 167 207 Edmonton 76 29 40 7 65 183 223 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference

U.S. Division Seattle (1) vs. Prince George (WC1) Friday’s game Prince George at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Saturday’s game Prince George at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 29 Seattle at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Seattle at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Central Division Lethbridge (1) vs. Regina (WC1) Friday’s game Regina at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s game Regina at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 29 Lethbridge at Regina, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Lethbridge at Regina, 7 p.m.

35 31 30

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts x-Dallas 74 44 21 9 97 St. Louis 74 43 22 9 95 Chicago 74 42 25 7 91 Nashville 73 37 23 13 87 Minnesota 74 35 28 11 81 Colorado 73 38 31 4 80 Winnipeg 73 30 37 6 66

Kelowna (2) vs. Kamloops (3) Friday’s game Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s game Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 29 Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Prince Albert (2) vs. Moose Jaw (3) Friday’s game Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s game Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 28 Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29 Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

73 73 73

NHL

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 3, Ottawa 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Boston 2

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Tampa Bay 73 42 26 5 89 Florida 73 40 24 9 89 Boston 74 39 27 8 86 Detroit 73 36 26 11 83 Ottawa 75 34 33 8 76 Montreal 74 34 34 6 74 Buffalo 74 30 34 10 70 Toronto 72 26 35 11 63

GF 202 207 218 186 214 196 176 174

GA 173 181 202 196 230 212 200 209

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts z-Washington 72 52 15 5 109 N.Y. Rangers 74 42 24 8 92 Pittsburgh 72 40 24 8 88 N.Y. Islanders 72 39 24 9 87 Philadelphia 72 35 24 13 83

GF 231 212 204 200 188

GA 170 194 179 182 193

Thursday’s Games Florida at Boston, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Anaheim at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Montreal at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Washington at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Curling 2016 World Women’s Curling Championship SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Standings Wednesday at the Women’s World Curling Championship, to be held through Sunday at the Credit Union iPlex: ROUND ROBIN Country (Skip) Canada (Carey) Switzerland (Feltscher) Japan (Fujisawa) Scotland (Muirhead) Russia (Sidorova) Denmark (Nielsen) South Korea (Kim) U.S. (E.Brown) Germany (Driendl) Sweden (Sigfridsson) Finland (Kauste) Italy (Apollonio)

W 7 7 7 7 6 4 4 4 3 3 1 1

L 2 2 2 2 3 5 5 5 6 6 8 8

Wednesday’s results Draw 12 Japan 8 Germany 1 Scotland 7 Russia 1 Sweden 11 Italy 5 Draw 13 South Korea 8 Canada 7

Sweden 6 Denmark 2 Switzerland 7 Scotland 6 United States 7 Germany 4 Draw 14 Canada 7 Finland 1 Denmark 7 Italy 5 Japan 7 United States 4 Russia 6 Switzerland 3 Tuesday’s results Ninth Draw Canada 7 Germany 5 Scotland 9 Denmark 3 Switzerland 6 Sweden 5 United States 10 South Korea 3 Draw 10 Canada 5 Italy 4 Denmark 6 Finland 4 Switzerland 7 Japan 4 United States 6 Russia 5 (extra end) Draw 11 Italy 6 Germany 2 Japan 8 Sweden 4 Russia 9 South Korea 1 Scotland 6 Finland 5

Thursday’s games Draw 15, 9 a.m.

Finland vs. Sweden, Italy vs. South Korea, Japan vs. Scotland, Russia vs. Germany.

Draw 16, 2 p.m.

Switzerland vs. Italy, United States vs. Finland, Denmark vs. Russia, Canada vs. Japan, Draw 17, 7 p.m.

Germany vs. Denmark, Scotland vs. Canada, South Korea vs. Switzerland, Sweden vs. United States.

End of Round Robin PLAYOFFS Friday’s games Tiebreakers (if required), 2 p.m.

Page Playoffs One vs. Two, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Page Playoffs Three vs. Four, 2 p.m.

Semifinal One-Two Loser vs. Three-Four Winner, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Third Place Semifinal Loser vs. Three-Four Loser, 10 a.m.

Championship One-Two Winner vs. Semifinal Winner, 3 p.m.

Golf Dell Match Play At Austin Country Club Austin, Texas (Seedings in parentheses) GROUP 1 Wednesday Jordan Spieth (1), United States, def. Jamie Donaldson (51), Wales, 3 and 2.

Victor Dubuisson (39), France, def. Justin Thomas (31), United States, 3 and 2.

Standings Spieth 1-0-0, Dubuisson 1-0-0, Donaldson 0-1-0, Thomas 0-1-0.

GROUP 2 Wednesday Jason Day (2), Australia, def. Graeme McDowell (62), Northern Ireland, 3 and 2.

Thongchai Jaidee (36), Thailand, def. Paul Casey (23), England, 2 and 1.

Standings Day 1-0-0, Thongchai 1-0-0, McDowell 0-1-0, Casey 0-1-0.

GROUP 3 Wednesday Rory McIlroy (3), Northern Ireland, def. Thorbjorn Olesen (64), Denmark, 1 up.

Kevin Na (26), United States, def. Smylie Kaufman (46), United States, 2 and 1.

Standings McIlroy 1-0-0, Na 1-0-0, Olesen 0-1-0, Kaufman 0-1-0.

GROUP 4 Wednesday Bubba Watson (4), United States, halved with Patton Kizzire (63), United States.

Emiliano Grillo (33), Argentina, def. J.B. Holmes (21), United States, 3 and 2.

Standings Grillo 1-0-0, Watson 0-0-1, Kizzire 0-0-1, Holmes 0-1-0.

GROUP 5 Wednesday Jason Dufner (58), United States, def. Rickie Fowler (5), United States, 2 and 1.

Beyong-Hun An (27), South Korea, halved with Scott Piercy (47), United States.

Standings Dufner 1-0-0, An 0-0-1, Piercy 0-0-1, Fowler 0-1-0.

GROUP 6 Wednesday Adam Scott (6), Australia, halved with Thomas Pieters (55), Belgium.

Bill Haas (30), United States, def. Chris Wood (41), England, 2 and 1.

Standings Haas 1-0-0, Scott 0-0-1, Pieters 0-0-1, Wood 0-1-0.

GROUP 7 Wednesday Justin Rose (7), England def. Fabian Gomez (57), Argentina, 2 up.

Matt Kuchar (28), United States, def. Anirban Lahiri (48), India, 6 and 5.

Standings Rose 1-0-0, Kuchar 1-0-0, Lahiri 0-1-0, Gomez 0-1-0.

GROUP 8 Wednesday Robert Streb (49), United States, def. Dustin Johnson (8), United States, 3 and 2.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat (37), Thailand, def. Jimmy Walker (22), United States, 2 and 1.

Standings Streb 1-0-0, Aphibarnrat 1-0-0, Johnson 0-1-0, Walker 0-1-0.

GROUP 9 Wednesday Patrick Reed (9), United States, def. Daniel Berger (53), United States, 1 up.

Phil Mickelson (17), United States, def. Matthew Fitzpatrick (42), England, 5 and 4.

Standings Reed 1-0-0, Mickelson 1-0-0, Berger 0-1-0, Fitzpatrick 0-1-0.

GROUP 10 Wednesday Danny Willett (10), England, halved with Jaco Van Zyl (50), South Africa.

Brooks Koepka (18), United States, def. Billy Horschel (40), United States, 3 and 2.

Standings Koepka 1-0-0, Willett 0-0-1, Van Zyl 0-0-1, Horschel 0-1-0.

GROUP 11 Wednesday Chris Kirk (54), United States, def. Branden Grace (11), South Africa, 3 and 1.

Russell Knox (32), Scotland, halved with David

Lingmerth (38), Sweden.

Standings Kirk 1-0-0, Knox 0-0-1, Lingmerth 0-0-1, Grace 0-1-0.

GROUP 12 Wednesday Rafa Cabrera-Bello (52), Spain, def. Hideki Matsuyama (12), Japan, 1 up.

Kevin Kisner (20), United States, def. Soren Kjeldsen (43), Denmark, 2 and 1.

Standings Kisner 1-0-0, Cabrera-Bello 1-0-0, Matsuyama 0-10, Kjeldsen 0-1-0 GROUP 13 Wednesday Sergio Garcia (13), Spain, def. Lee Westwood (59), England, 1 up.

Marc Leishman (25), Australia, halved with Ryan Moore (45), United States.

Standings Garcia 1-0-0, Leishman 0-0-1, Moore 0-0-1, Westwood 0-1-0.

GROUP 14 Wednesday Zach Johnson (14), United States, def. Marcus Fraser (60), Australia, 4 and 3.

Martin Kaymer (44), Germany, def. Shane Lowry (24), Ireland, 1 up.

Standings Johnson 1-0-0, Kaymer 1-0-0, Fraser 0-1-0, Lowry 0-1-0.

GROUP 15 Wednesday Brandt Snedeker (15), United States, def. Charley Hoffman (56), United States, 2 and 1.

Charl Schwartzel (19), South Africa, def. Danny Lee (34), New Zealand, 1 up.

Standings Snedeker 1-0-0, Schwartzel 1-0-0, Lee 0-1-0, Hoffman 0-1-0 GROUP 16 Wednesday Louis Oosthuizen (16), South Africa, def. Matt Jones (61), Australia, 2 and 1.

Andy Sullivan (29), England, def. Bernd Wiesberger (35), Austria, 3 and 2.

Standings Oosthuizen 1-0-0, Sullivan 1-0-0, Jones 0-1-0, Wiesberger 0-1-0.

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● WHL: Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Centrium

● WHL: Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Centrium ● Chinook Hockey League: Stone Plain Eagles at Bentley Generals, 7:30 p.m., Lacombe arena

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB y-Cleveland 51 20 .718 — x-Toronto 48 22 .686 2 Atlanta 42 30 .583 9 Boston 42 30 .583 9 Miami 41 30 .577 10 Charlotte 41 30 .577 10 Indiana 37 33 .529 13 Detroit 38 34 .528 13 Chicago 36 34 .514 14 Washington 35 36 .493 16 Milwaukee 30 42 .417 21 Orlando 29 42 .408 22 New York 29 43 .403 22 Brooklyn 19 51 .271 31 Philadelphia 9 63 .125 42

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WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB y-Golden State 63 7 .900 — y-San Antonio 60 11 .845 3 1/2 y-Oklahoma City 49 22 .690 14 1/2 L.A. Clippers 43 26 .623 19 1/2 Memphis 41 31 .569 23 Portland 36 35 .507 27 1/2 Dallas 35 35 .500 28 Utah 35 36 .493 28 1/2 Houston 35 37 .486 29 Denver 30 42 .417 34 Sacramento 27 44 .380 36 1/2 New Orleans 26 44 .371 37 Minnesota 23 48 .324 40 1/2 Phoenix 19 51 .271 44 L.A. Lakers 15 55 .214 48 d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Tuesday’s Games Charlotte 105, Brooklyn 100 Miami 113, New Orleans 99 Oklahoma City 111, Houston 107 L.A. Lakers 107, Memphis 100 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 113, Milwaukee 104 Atlanta 122, Washington 101 Boston 91, Toronto 79 Detroit 118, Orlando 102 New York 115, Chicago 107 Minnesota 113, Sacramento 104 Utah 89, Houston 87 San Antonio 112, Miami 88 Denver 104, Philadelphia 103 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, late Dallas at Portland, late L.A. Clippers at Golden State, late Thursday’s Games New Orleans at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Minnesota at Washington, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Memphis at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Baseball Major League Baseball Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Toronto 14 4 .778 Detroit 14 8 .636 Houston 13 8 .619 Chicago 12 8 .600 Los Angeles 11 8 .579 Texas 12 10 .545 Cleveland 11 10 .524 Minnesota 11 10 .524 Oakland 9 9 .500 Tampa Bay 9 9 .500 Seattle 10 11 .476 New York 9 10 .474 Kansas City 11 14 .440 Boston 9 13 .409 Baltimore 5 14 .263 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Arizona 18 4 .818 Washington 14 4 .778 Philadelphia 14 7 .667 Colorado 10 8 .556 Los Angeles 10 10 .500 Milwaukee 10 10 .500 St. Louis 8 10 .444 Miami 8 11 .421 Cincinnati 9 13 .409 San Francisco 9 14 .391 New York 7 11 .389 Pittsburgh 7 13 .350 San Diego 7 13 .350 Chicago 7 14 .333 Atlanta 6 16 .273 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings games against non-major league teams do not.

Tuesday’s Games Miami 3, Boston 0 Toronto 16, Detroit 1 Houston 8, Atlanta 7 Minnesota (ss) 5, Baltimore 1 Minnesota (ss) 7, Philadelphia 5 Chicago White Sox 8, San Francisco (ss) 7 Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 6 Colorado 6, Milwaukee 5 San Diego 17, Texas 5 L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 5 N.Y. Yankees 6, N.Y. Mets 3

Kansas City 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 7, San Francisco (ss) 7, tie, 10 innings Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 5, Minnesota 2 Pittsburgh 6, Baltimore 5 St. Louis 4, Miami 1 Toronto 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Texas 5, Chicago Cubs 0 Chicago White Sox 6, San Diego 1 Cleveland 7, Kansas City 6 Arizona 10, San Francisco 6 Washington 13, N.Y. Yankees 0 Houston 2, Philadelphia 1 Oakland vs. Seattle, late Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m.

Minnesota vs. Miami, 11:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. Washington, 11:05 a.m.

N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Boston, 11:05 a.m.

Detroit vs. Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Houston vs. N.Y. Mets (ss), 11:10 a.m.

Kansas City vs. Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Texas (ss), 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. San Diego, 2:10 p.m.

Seattle vs. Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Yankees., 4:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco, 5:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Cleveland, 8:05 p.m.

Texas (ss) vs. Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Houston vs. Atlanta (ss), 11:05 a.m.

Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay, 11:05 a.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m.

Atlanta (ss) vs. Detroit, 11:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Milwaukee vs. Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. San Francisco (ss), 2:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Cincinnati, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Boston, 4:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Philadelphia, 4:35 p.m.

Washington vs. Miami, 5:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Texas, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m.

Lacrosse National Lacrosse League East Division GP W L Pct GF Buffalo 11 7 4 .636 152 New England 9 5 4 .556 120 Rochester 11 6 5 .545 124 Georgia 11 4 7 .364 137 Toronto 10 3 7 .300 108 GP Colorado 11 Saskatchewan 10 Calgary 12 Vancouver 11

West Division W L Pct 8 3 .727 7 3 .700 5 7 .417 3 8 .273

GF 134 138 133 122

GA GB 138 — 107 1 122 1 149 3 124 3.5 GA GB 126 — 114 .5 138 3.5 150 5

WEEK 13 Friday’s games Saskatchewan at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Rochester at New England, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.

Calgary at Georgia, 5:35 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 26 New England at Rochester, 5:30 p.m.

Calgary at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m.

WEEK 14 Saturday, Apr. 2 Colorado at New England, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Georgia, 5:05 p.m.

Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated LHP Chris Jones for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Zach Phillips on a one-year contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Fresno (PCL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned LHPs Scott Alexander and Brian Flynn to Omaha (PCL). Granted RHP Ross Ohlendorf a release from his minor league contract. Reassigned C Parker Martin and INFs Orlando Calixte and Dusty Coleman to minor league camp.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP J.R. Graham and LHP Taylor Rogers to Rochester (IL).

Reassigned LHP Buddy Boshers, C Carlos Paulino and INFs Buck Britton and Wilfredo Tovar to minor league camp.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reassigned RHP Matt West to minor league camp.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHP Severino Gonzalez to Lehigh Valley (IL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reassigned RHP Lucas Giolito to minor league camp.

American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed RHPs Benji Waite and Dakota Dill.

LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Jose Nivar.

Atlantic League SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed RHPs Andrew Johnston and Fernando Nieve, OFs Denny Almonte and Tyson Gillies, and OF/1B Johan Limonta.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Released INF Anthony Gomez, LHP Dylan Chavez and RHP Juan Bautista.

OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed INF Daniel Bick.

SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed OF Joe Dunigan.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Assigned F Montrezl Har-

rell to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Agreed to terms with CB Patrick Robinson.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with coach Sean Payton on a five-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed WR Rueben Randle to a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed NT Ian Williams to a one-year contract.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed P Bryan Anger.

Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Released DB Bobby Felder and WRs Royce Adams and Derrick Hector.

Signed DL Terrance Taylor. Activated DBs Varmah Sonie and Paul Stephens from the PUP list.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Signed LW Andrew Mangiapane to an entry-level contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled F Blake Pietila from Albany (AHL) on an emergency basis.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms with G Eamon McAdam on a three-year, entry-level contract.

AHL SAN DIEGO GULLS — Announced D Shea Theodore has been recalled by Anaheim (NHL). Signed F Tyler Morley to an amateur tryout agreement.

ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS — Signed D Evan Moore to an amateur tryout agreement.

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Named Steve Horstmann as ticket operations manager.

READING ROYALS — Loaned F Justin Crandall to Albany (AHL).

OLYMPIC SPORTS USA TABLE TENNIS — Named Cory Eider high performance director.

SOCCER United Soccer League SAN ANTONIO FC — Signed D Bobby Moseley on loan from Stoke City FC (EPL).

CANADIAN SKELETON CHAMPIONSHIP

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Keenan Menezes breaks a wood board with a kick during the grand re-opening of Master Rim’s Taekwondo in March. About 200 people came out for the event, which included a demonstration and numerous special guests, including Canadian Olympic medalists Shelly Vettese-Baert and Dominique Bosshart, former Taekwondo Canada president Su Hwan Chung and two-time World Taekwondo Champion Charlie Chong.

WHISTLER, B.C. — Dave Greszczyszyn slid to his third consecutive men’s national skeleton title, while Elisabeth Vathje captured her first national championship victory on Wednesday at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

The 36-year-old Greszczyszyn of Brampton, Ont. posted a combined time one minute 49.02 on the 16-corner Olympic Track.

His World Cup comrade, Barrett Martineau, slid to the silver medal. The Calgarian, who finished ninth in the Overall World Cup standings this year, clocked a two-run time of 1:50.53. Saskatoon’s Evan Neufeldt flip-flopped positions with Martineau in the final run to round out the men’s podium in third at 1:50.63.

In the women’s race, Calgary’s Vathje put a golden stamp on a challenging season by winning her first Canadian Championship crown. The 22-year-old who last year captured one gold and three silver medals on the World Cup before capping the season with a bronze at World Championships, posted the time to beat at 1:52.19.

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Day of mourning in Belgium OFFICIALS: BRUSSELS BOMBERS MAY HAVE RUSHED ATTACK

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS — As police hunted for the surviving Brussels bomber, evidence mounted Wednesday that the same Islamic State cell carried out the attacks in both Paris and Brussels, and that the militants may have launched this week’s slaughter in haste because they feared authorities were closing in on them.

On a day of mourning across Belgium following Tuesday’s bombings of the Brussels airport and subway that killed 31 people and wounded more than 270, new information emerged about the four attackers: — European security officials said one of the suicide bombers was Najim Laachraoui, a Moroccan-born Belgian whom police have hunted as the suspected bombmaker in the Nov. 13 attacks on Paris by the Islamic State that killed 130 people.

— The other two suicide bombers were Belgian-born brothers, Ibrahim El Bakraoui, and his younger brother, Khalid, both known to the police as common criminals, not anti-Western radicals.

— Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ibrahim El Bakraoui was caught in June 2015 near Turkey’s border with Syria and deported, at his own request, to the Netherlands, with Ankara warning Dutch and Belgian officials that he was a “foreign terrorist fighter.” But other Turkish officials said he was released from Dutch custody due to lack of evidence of involvement in extremism.

Details of the investigation from chief prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw pointed to a rising sense of panic among the three bombers who blew themselves up. An unidentified fourth man who was shown in airport video surveillance footage remains at large after Van Leeuw said his suitcase bomb failed to detonate properly. Authorities say he was the man in a light jacket and hat on the far right of the video footage.

Van Leeuw said the bomb did partially explode after police had already evacuated the terminal, injuring nobody.

The prosecutor said a laptop seized from a garbage can on a street outside the brothers’ last known address contained a message purportedly from Ibrahim El Bakraoui that indicated he was expecting to be arrested imminently following Friday’s capture in Brussels of the suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam.

“I don’t know what to do, I’m in a hurry, people are looking for me everywhere,” Van Leeuw quoted the message as saying. “If I give myself up I’ll end up in a cell next to him,” — an apparent reference to the just-arrested Abdeslam.

Police were drawn to the brothers’ apartment Tuesday night thanks to a tip from a taxi driver who had unwittingly delivered them to the airport,

World BRIEFS Cruz emboldened, but needs a near miracle to catch Trump WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Former Republican presidential contenders gave Ted Cruz a boost Wednesday, casting the Texas senator as the party’s last best chance to stop Donald Trump.

Ahead of Wisconsin’s April 5 primary, Gov. Scott Walker, who dropped out of the race last fall, declared that only Cruz can catch Trump as time runs short in the primary season. And for-

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Canada not at war with ISIL: Trudeau

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Liberal government says Canada is not at war with Islamic militants — a view not shared by ally France.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion rejected the “at war” label just one day after the bombings in Brussels that killed more than 30 people and injured 270.

After the attacks, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls used the term Tuesday following a crisis meeting called by French President Francois Hollande.

“We are at war,” said Valls. “We have been subjected for the last few months in Europe to acts of war.”

Added Hollande: “This war will be long.”

The bombings in Brussels came four months after the attacks in Paris that left 130 dead.

respect nothing. So we prefer to say that it’s a fight.”

A fight, Dion added, that the West is determined to win. “Each of the attacks will only strengthen our resolve.”

Last month, Canada withdrew its fighter jets from the American-led coalition that is bombing ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

But it tripled the number of Canadian special forces trainers in northern Iraq, buttressed intelligence gathering assets and also increased federal spending on efforts to help displaced civilians.

“That’s why our new mission, which is much more focused on empowering locals on the ground on a military level, on a humanitarian level, on a refugee level, is going to be an extraordinarily strong piece of the coalition’s fight against ISIL,” Trudeau said.

Van Leeuw said. Inside the northeast Brussels residence they found an apparent bomb-making factory, including 15 kilograms (33 pounds) of homemade explosives and nails for use as shrapnel.

Neighbours told The Associated Press they had no idea of the brothers’ activities and barely saw them until the taxi collected them and their visi-

bly heavy bags Tuesday morning.

One neighbour, who was willing to give only his first name of Erdine, said he was about to drive his son to school when he saw the two men carrying their bags out of the building.

“The taxi driver tried to get the luggage. And the other guy reached for it like he was saying: No, I’ll take it,” the neighbour said.

At the core of the Belgian investigation is a photo taken from the airport’s surveillance cameras showing three attackers walking side by side as they push luggage carts. Van Leeuw said the middle figure has been identified as Ibrahim El Bakraoui, while the two men flanking him remained unidentified.

mer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gave Cruz his endorsement — a step perhaps designed to hurt Trump more than help the Texas senator.

Indeed, as Democrat Hillary Clinton addressed rising national security concerns, the Republican contest was hit again by personal insults — this time involving the candidates’ families. Cruz slammed Trump during an appearance in the front-runner’s hometown for making a vague threat on Twitter the night before to “spill the beans” on Cruz’s wife.

broke with years of tensions between their countries.

Obama’s state visit to Buenos Aires quickly turned into a love-fest between him and Macri, who in December replaced Cristina Fernandez, long a thorn in Obama’s side. Obama lavished praise on Macri and said his visit was “so personally important,” and even danced the tango at a state dinner in his honour.

Macri, who has committed Argentina to a pro-business approach, was equally effusive about Obama, who leaves office in less than a year.

officials said Thursday.

An analysis of the parts by an international investigation team showed both pieces are consistent with panels from a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft, Transport Minister Darren Chester said in a statement.

“The analysis has concluded the debris is almost certainly from MH370,” Chester said.

The discovery of the two pieces provides another piece of the puzzle into the plane’s fate, and bolsters authorities’ assertion that the plane went down somewhere in the Indian Ocean.

But whether the debris can provide any clues into exactly what happened to the aircraft and why is uncertain.

Flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 on board and is believed to have crashed somewhere in a remote stretch of the southern Indian Ocean about 6,000 kilometres east of Mozambique.

Obama, Argentine leader work to break from tensions BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — On a fence-mending mission, President Barack Obama held up Argentina on Wednesday as an emerging world leader worthy of U.S. support, as he and Argentine President Mauricio Macri

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The militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility for both incidents.

Trudeau, who made his comments during a CBC Radio interview, and Dion — speaking Wednesday in the House of Commons foyer — both said the conflict with ISIL does not fit the true definition of war.

“A war is something that can be won by one side or the other and there is no path for ISIL to actually win against the West,” Trudeau said.

“They want to destabilize, they want to strike fear. They need to be stamped out.”

Dion suggested the notion of labelling the fight against extremists as an actual war might simply be outdated.

“If you use the terminology ‘war,’ in international law it will mean two armies with respecting rules and it’s not the case at all,” Dion said.

“You have terrorist groups that

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An unhappy harbinger BOB SCAMMELL OUTDOORS Does anyone out there in Wild Rose Country remember when one of the happier harbingers of spring was the release of the annual Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations?

Go back more than 65 years to when, about this time of year, small boys and young louts would haunt the Brooks post office lobby awaiting the posting of the two legal-size pages of the regs on the wall. But nothing ever changed: we always had two months or more of torment to await the May 16th opening date of the fishing season, and it remained eternally illegal to fish “using a bare, unbaited hook, or grapnel,” whatever that was.

Since those days the Regs have multiplied 50 – fold and become a magazine, mostly of 75 mind – boggling pages of regulatory material and a few more pages of informative and entertaining articles and advertising.

Worse, in the past two decades the Guide has become less a harbinger of spring than a dreaded bringer of bad news: if a fish portrait was on the cover, an arctic grayling last year, for example, you just knew a zero limit was being imposed on that species to protect it from extinction.

This year the good and the bad news both is that there is no fish portrait on the cover of the 2016 Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations; instead we have an almost eerie scenic of a dock and motorboat in the foreground of a becalmed lake bathed in a gold mist.

There is no sign of a fish or a fisherman and the lake surface is unpunctuated by a rising fish. Is this a winter – killed, or a “perched” lake, or worse?

It turns out to be worse: in Alberta, when we run out of native fish on which to impose zero limits, we can always start closing waters to fishing.

Here it is from the “Important Changes and Notices 2016” section of the new Guide: Recovery Rest Period • Due to a conservation concern for a high risk population of Arctic grayling in the upper Pembina watershed, a recovery rest period is being implemented for a period of 5 years. During this time, no fishing will be permitted in the Pembina River and tributaries upstream of Lodgepole.”

We old folks can remember back when we tried the “Recovery Rest Period” pipedream for a number of years half a century ago, by closing half the east slopes trout streams to angling in alternate years; it didn’t work then, and it won’t work now. All it does is shift what pressure there is to the nearest and next stream. Besides, if the Pembina fish and fishery are in trouble, anglers are not the cause, and it will not improve until stream restoration is completed from the energy and forestry damage.

Actually there are yet more new zero limits being imposed this year on walleye and northern pike in various new waters, but there is no good news of permitting some walleye to be kept on waters where the populations have recovered, or were never really in trouble in the first place: the Red Deer River from Dickson Dam to Tolman Bridge, for example.

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ABOVE: This year’s best river and stream trout fishing will probably be just as the ice is going, or has gone, out.

BELOW: Very rare, non–hatchery hybrid tiger trout. This one from the North Raven River, the result of the mating of a brown trout female and a brook trout male.

non Phillips’s first “Message from the Minister” in the new Fish Regs for any sign of good news, or new political direction. Here is some of what she says: “We are also focusing on simplifying our sportfishing regulations, and look forward to sharing ideas for doing that in our discussions with anglers this year ... ... As many of you have heard, in the fall of 2015, we stocked tiger trout into a small number of ponds in Alberta to evaluate their success in creating more diverse fishing opportunities for stocked trout. At this time, we ask that all tiger trout be released so that this experimental stocking program can be

properly evaluated.”

Well, we’ve been talking about regulation shortening and simplification for six years now; nothing happens, and we can’t even stock a new sterile hybrid fish, the tiger trout, without knee — jerking that zero limit. Personally, I’d liked to have seen something about Ms. Phillips’s expressed determination to protect our watersheds and expected to see the creation of a Senior’s Licence and a considerable increase in the licence fee for non – resident Canadians. Certainly the fish resource is cash starved. But those are always “political issues” even for gutless majority governments.

The new annual Guide and the 10 to 20 that preceded really are harbingers of the ultimate in regulation shortening and simplification and indicators of where we are going if we don’t change, and fast: one last annual Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulation with no picture on the cover, just that title, bordered in black, and inside the one regulation left: “It is unlawful to fish for, catch, or kill any fish in any water in Alberta.”

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Preparing your body for the gardening season Warm days have gardeners looking longingly at their yard, wanting all the snow to disappear and the soil to become dry.

Gardening season is still in the future but it is never too early to help your body transition from winter couch potato to gardener. The fitter one is the longer one can garden without becoming sore or tired.

Improved fitness does not necessarily mean time at the gym. It can be as simple as limbering up the body with stretches. Rolling the neck or touching your ear to your shoulder. Remember that gardening in itself involves many different activities using most muscles.

Assuming a good posture and pulling in the stomach muscles is also a good way to strengthen the core muscles. These muscles are essential in keeping the body and limbs in position Other target areas included the back, shoulders and quadriceps.

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Taking a brisk walk for 20 minutes, 3 times a week will improve cardiac fitness. If this isn’t possible, try parking at the far end of the parking lot to get more exercise.

Once the gardening season begins, take preventative measures to stay pain free.

Always lift with your legs. Do this by bending at the knees not at the waist. The weight is lifted as the knees

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The eight-time Juno award winner and Calgary resident has put out 14 records over 25 years and is hoping to have another out in 2017.

Her show starts at 7:30 with tickets $99.24 from Black Knight Ticket Centre.

straighten. Once the weight is lifted it should be kept close to the body. Holding it away from the body makes it less manageable and it appears heavier.

Before lifting anything, pull in your bellybutton to increase your stability.

When possible, take more trips to lighten the load. It might take longer but it is better for the body than carrying a too heavy load.

Keep tools close to the body. Reaching outwards makes the tools heavier, straining muscles, making it more likely to have an injury. When using ladders, reposition it as needed as opposed to overreaching and falling.

Use a pad or cushion will protect knees when kneeling. If kneeling is not an option, squat with feet as flat as possible. The flatter the foot, the more stable one is. Like kneeling on 2 knees, it distributes your weight over a larger area. If possible, avoid bending from the waist as it puts too much pressure

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on the back muscles.

Move your feet as opposed to twisting your body when moving materials with a shovel, rake or fork. Twisting while lifting puts undo strain on knees and back. It can turn a pleasant gardening experience into twist and scream.

Do the heavy or hard work at the beginning of the day when not fatigued.

People are more likely to hurt themselves when tired. Always stop before getting too tired. Most gardening chores will wait for another day.

Gardening is recognized as a good form of exercise. Taking time now to stretch and improve muscle strength before the weather warms and gardening season starts will make the first month of gardening more enjoyable. .

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SECAUCUS, N.J. — When the lights come on, the scene in front of you isn’t pretty: There’s a gagged woman handcuffed to a wall, a TV on at full volume and a guy lying on a couch with a gaping belly wound.

Such is the troubling landscape that greets audience members at the beginning of the touring immersive show recreating the chilling world of The Walking Dead, in which the world has been plagued by a zombie apocalypse. The horror drama series on AMC is one of the most popular shows on television.

Visitors make their way through the 10,000-square-foot attraction — six sets built into tractor trailers, plus various tents — as either a postapocalyptic survivor or, after a quick makeup session, an undead zombie.

If you go in as a human, the handcuffed woman — she’s the one moaning “They’re going to kill me!” — needs to be ungagged. Then she’ll give you some more unsettling news: the key to her handcuffs was swallowed by the gentleman on the couch. The one with the hole in his gut.

“Someone’s got to go and get the key,” says creator and director Michael Counts, one of the early pioneers of immersive theatre, during a backstage tour. “Use your imagination to figure it out.”

After that gross situation, you must handle simulated gunfire, holographic images of Walkers, billowing smoke, tunnels, realistic light and sound effects, and actors playing Walkers hunting for you. And that’s just the first part.

“It’s all these effects that are highly designed, very specific, very produced that ultimately create this totally immersive, totally transportive experience where you’re in the world of The Walking Dead,” says Counts.

The Walking Dead Experience — Chapter One is set the night that the zombie apocalypse starts. It’s backed by the fan-driven Walker Stalker Con and Skybound Entertainment, the company led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman.

It’s travelling the country in three tractor trailers and is part of both the Walker Stalkers tour and the Heroes & Villains Fan Fest. It’s currently in Salt Lake City and will make stops in April in Denver and Nashville, Tennessee Chicago in May Charlotte, North Carolina, in June

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This undated image released by Walker Stalker Con shows a scene from ‘The Walking Dead Experience — Chapter One,’ a touring immersive show based on the popular zombie series on AMC. The show is a natural extension of Walker Stalker Con, the second largest fan convention in North America, which this year plans 16 events across America, a meetup in London in February and a cruise to the Bahamas.

Boston and Secaucus, New Jersey, in July San Jose, California, in August Philadelphia and Atlanta in October Atlanta again in November and Edison, New Jersey, in December.

Walker Stalker Con, the second largest fan convention in North America, plans 16 events across America, a meet-up in London in February and a cruise to the Bahamas.

“Whether we’re in New York, London or Atlanta — which is our biggest event of the year with 50,000 people — they still manage to keep it very intimate,” says Jackie Prutsman, vice-president of operations at Walker Stalker. “I think fans are often surprised by how much they feel they’ve claimed of the experience.”

There are various ways to experience the immersive show: as a survivor who goes through in waves of seven at a time ($60), or getting made

up as a gruesome Walker, including prosthetics, and scaring the wits out of survivors ($60). Combo tickets go for $120, and for $20 more, there’s a package with no time limit.

Counts prides himself on realism, and he promises high production values. “We’ve gone overboard with sets and authenticity in depicting the reality of it,” he says.

If Chapter One is a success, new narratives for a sequel may be borrowed from The Walking Dead comic books and TV show — including the recently renewed spin-off, Fear the Walking Dead — and video game series.

Counts has this warning for first-timers, who gather in small groups in a completely dark living room when the experience begins: “It’s very possible that not everybody in your group makes it out alive.”

TV actor, acting union leader dies

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Actor Ken Howard, the strapping , versatile character actor who starred in the 1970s drama The White Shadow and served as president of SAG-AFTRA, has died at age 71.

The union announced Howard’s death Wednesday. No cause of death was given.

Howard’s career spanned four decades in TV, theatre and film. In the acclaimed CBS series The White KEN HOWARD Shadow, which aired from 1978 to 1981, he starred as a white coach to an urban high school basketball team — a part, one of Howard’s best known, that drew on the personal history of the 6 feet 6 inch tall actor, who played basketball growing up on Long Island in New York and at Amherst College.

He was a staple on television, starring opposite Blythe Danner in Adam’s Rib on ABC in the 1970s and appearing as the chipper Kabletown boss Hank Hooper on NBC’s 30 Rock some 40 years later.

In early seasons of NBC’s Crossing Jordan, which premiered in 2001, he played the father of star Jill Hennessy, a retired police detective who gave behind-the-scenes advice to his daughter, a crime-solving forensic pathologist.

He starred opposite Jimmy Smits in the 2007 CBS drama Cane.

Howard played Thomas Jefferson on Broadway in 1776, a role he reprised in the 1972 film. He won a Tony Award for Robert Marasco’s Catholic boarding school drama Child’s Play.

After making his film debut opposite Liza Minnelli in 1970’s Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon, Howard’s films included Rambo, In Her Shoes, Michael Clayton, and last year’s Jennifer Lawrence starrer, Joy. He won an Emmy for his performance in HBO’s film Grey Gardens in 2009.

He was also familiar to viewers of the Screen Actors Guild Awards, providing an update on the union’s accomplishments during the televised awards ceremony.

Howard was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild in 2009 and was a catalyst for its 2012 merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union. Combined, the groups represent 160,000 actors, broadcasters and recording artists.

Howard was the first president of SAG-AFTRA and was re-elected to the post last year.

“Ken was a remarkable leader and his powerful vision for this union was a source of inspiration for all of us,” SAG-AFTRA Executive Director David White wrote in a statement. “He was an exceptional person and we are deeply saddened by his passing. He had a remarkable career and he never forgot what it was like to be a working performer.”

Vice’s cable network more popular on YouTube than on TV

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isode of Ellen Page’s Gaycation) and 6.3 million (for the premiere of the show Weediquette).

While Vice has declined to report TV ratings for Viceland, the company says views online indicate a happy fan base that will help pave the way for success in traditional TV, which promises higher ad revenue.

“Our strategy was to get the episodes out to as many people as possible and as many places as possible, and we got really healthy viewership on all platforms,” Guy Slattery, general manager of Viceland, said in an inter-

In the weeks since the Viceland channel premiered on cable and satellite TV systems, the majority of viewers have actually been watching its programming elsewhere: online.

Vice Media Inc. released early episodes of six series on Facebook, YouTube and vice.com to stimulate interest among its younger, male fan base.

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“When people don’t tell you numbers, it’s because they aren’t jumping up and down to promote them,” said Paul Verna, an analyst with eMarketer. “Vice is breaking new ground in going from online to cable. Until we see the numbers for both and how they interrelate, we won’t have a clear sense of how they are doing.”

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Environmental deficit tarnishes Canada’s rights record Many Canadians see our country as a human rights leader, but a United Nations committee says we should do better. In early March, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded that Canada’s lack of environmental protection and climate action mars our rights record.

The committee’s periodic review of Canada put our country’s commitment to providing basic necessities under the spotlight. Although the review’s authors commended Canada for several progressive steps, including the recently announced national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, they expressed concern about the systematic lack of action on homelessness, poverty, access to food and other important obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Their recommendations on environmental protection and climate change policy were especially noteworthy. Although it’s evident that a healthy environment is the foundation of human rights to food, water, health and livelihood, the committee’s decision to push Canada to pursue renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish stronger environmental regulations illustrates the growing global recognition of the link between environmental and human rights.

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ing in international human rights law, but it’s nothing new to Indigenous people and many others who directly depend on nature for food and livelihood.

I heard this over and over again this past summer as I travelled with a team along Canada’s vast Pacific coast, visiting a dozen communities in the traditional territories of 12 First Nations. These people reside along 26,000 kilometres of British Columbia’s winding shoreline — home to trillions of plankton, billions of fish, millions of seabirds and thousands of whales, which live among forests of kelp and eelgrass, along underwater canyons and glass sponge reefs.

During the tour, we were welcomed with feasts that embodied the intersection of nature, food and culture, and we conducted more than 1,500 profoundly moving interviews with coastal residents. They expressed fears about threats to their way of life, including industrial projects that will catastrophically affect the environment and their livelihoods being approved with little or no consultation. They

spoke passionately about the connection between a healthy environment and economic, cultural and social rights — because they live it every day.

One Pacific coast resident said, “When the fish come home or pass by Campbell River this whole community comes alive. Without the fish, a large piece of our island culture goes with them.” Another observed, “When we think of human rights, we think of equality, freedom, democracy. But what good are any of those if we don’t have clean air, soil and water? It has to start with nature.”

These and many other statements from Pacific coastal residents, which formed the basis of a David Suzuki Foundation submission to the UN committee, resonated at the international level. Observations of the effects of climate change on their communities — including unpredictable and extreme weather, decreasing snow and ice, water shortages, wildfires and salmon spawning failures — mirror the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

This is a critical moment for Canadians as we face mounting pressure from climate change, ocean acidification and industrial development. With the longest coastline of any nation, our country holds a globally significant responsibility to protect its oceans, which are under threat from failures to address carbon emissions and en-

sure marine protection and management. Canada can start by acting on its commitment to protect 10 per cent of its marine environment by 2020, and by putting strict targets on greenhouse gas emissions.

We could also go a long way toward meeting our international human rights obligations by joining more than 110 nations in constitutionally recognizing the right to a healthy environment. Taking immediate steps to restore and enhance robust environmental protection, fully respect Indigenous rights to title and consultation, and protect ocean ecosystems from degradation and climate change is essential.

The growing international recognition of the disproportionate impacts on Indigenous and vulnerable people enhances the understanding that protecting the environment is as much about social justice as keeping ecosystems healthy.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Canada has the opportunity to mark the milestone by legally protecting all Canadians’ environmental rights and by recognizing that healthy oceans are a necessary condition for human health and dignity.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

Light drinking possibly not as healthy as once thought: B.C. scientist

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Earth got so hot last month that federal scientists struggled to find words, describing temperatures as “astronomical,” “staggering” and “strange.” They warned that the climate may have moved into a new and hotter neighbourhood.

This was not just another of the drumbeat of 10 straight broken monthly global heat records, triggered by a super El Nino and man-made global warming. February 2016 obliterated old marks by such a margin that it was the most above-normal month since meteorologists started keeping track in 1880, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NOAA said Earth averaged 56.08 degrees Fahrenheit (13.38 degrees Celsius) in February, 2.18 degrees (1.21 degrees Celsius) above average, beating the old record for February set in 2015 by nearly six-tenths of a degree (onethird of a degree Celsius).

The old record was set just last December and the last three months have been the most above-normal months on record, said NOAA climate scientist Jessica Blunden. And it’s not just NOAA. NASA, which uses different statistical techniques, as well as a University of Alabama Huntsville team and the private Remote Sensing System team, which measure using satellites, also said February 2016 had the biggest departure from normal on record.

These were figures that had federal scientists grasping for superlatives.

“The departures are what we would consider astronomical,” Blunden said.

“It’s on land. It’s in the oceans. It’s in the upper atmosphere. It’s in the lower

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Burlington, Ont., blocks traffic to help amorous amphibians cross road BURLINGTON, Ont. — An endangered population of salamanders is getting some help from city officials during its annual breeding migration.

On rainy spring nights, the Jefferson

atmosphere. The Arctic had record low sea ice.”

“Everything everywhere is a record this month, except Antarctica,” Blunden said. “It’s insane.”

In the Arctic, where sea ice reached a record low for February, land temperatures averaged 8 degrees above normal (4.5 degrees Celsius), Blunden said. That’s after January, when Arctic land temperatures were 10.4 degrees above normal (5.8 degrees Celsius).

It was also the warmest winter — December through February — on record, beating the previous year’s record by more than half a degree (0.29 degrees Celsius).

Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb said she normally doesn’t concern herself much with the new high temperature records that are broken regularly.

“However,” she added in a Thursday email,” when I look at the new February 2016 temperatures, I feel like I’m looking at something out of a sci-fi movie. In a way we are: it’s like someone plucked a value off a graph from 2030 and stuck it on a graph of present temperatures. It is a portent of things to come, and it is sobering that such temperature extremes are already on our doorstep.”

NASA’s chief climate scientist Gavin Schmidt usually discounts the importance of individual record hot months, but said this month was different, calling it “obviously strange.”

This was due to the long-term warming from heat-trapping gases and the powerful El Nino, so these types of records will continue for a few more months, but probably will not be a permanent situation, Schmidt said in an email. salamanders make their way across King Road on the Niagara Escarpment to breed in forest ponds. To prevent the amorous amphibians from being squashed by cars, the city closes a three-kilometre section of the road for about three weeks.

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VANCOUVER — A newly released study is throwing cold water on the widely held notion that drinking a small amount of alcohol regularly has a positive impact on one’s personal health.

Research spearheaded by the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria re-analyzed data from a slew of long-term studies on alcohol and mortality and found that a bias in their design overestimated the benefits of drinking, while possibly underestimating its dangers.

“We’ve visited an old chestnut in alcohol health research … , the idea that below a certain level we might call moderate, alcohol is actually beneficial and means that if you drink at that level you may live longer,” said Tim Stockwell, the study’s co-author and director at the addictions-research centre.

The bias, said Stockwell, is how the research defines abstainers, or those who refrain from drinking.

Most published studies on alcohol and mortality include in this group many people whose poor health has led them to cut down or completely abstain, which in turn makes the health and life expectancy of moderate drinkers look good, he said.

“When you correct for (that bias) it actually appears that the risks at all levels are higher than previously estimated,” Stockwell said.

“The takeaway message is, in fact, if anything, we are underestimating the health and safety risks from alcohol.”

The literature involved in Stockwell’s meta-analysis involved more than four million people, including the identification of 350,000 deaths and their causes.

His findings were published Tuesday in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Stockwell emphasized that his research doesn’t prove that light drinking is bad, only that the public should be skeptical about the claim that having one or two drinks a day offers a net health gain.

“It may be very pleasurable and enjoyable, and at low levels probably does you very little harm or risk of harm, but I think we shouldn’t assume the widespread message is true, that it is actually good for you in moderation,” he said. “I love a beer. I love a glass of chilled wine. But in moderation,” he said about his own drinking habits, adding that his own drinking has become more careful since his research began.

“I treat it with more respect.”

While additional research has come out in recent years supporting Stockwell’s conclusion, the study’s findings still go against the grain and threaten to upset the industry that benefits from collective support for the idea that moderate drinking is healthy.

“Those early studies boosted alcohol sales, especially red wine,” Stockwell said.

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For aging parasite collection, the worm has turned

BY MICHAEL E. RUANE SPECIAL TO ADVOCATE Anna J. Phillips picked up the old glass jar filled with alcohol and wads of cotton, and she read the label describing the tangled object inside.

“Oh,” she said, “this is taenia saginata.” A tapeworm, collected from the intestine of an anonymous person in Washington on April 4, 1911.

“It’s 21 feet,” she said. “A really great specimen.”

Before her at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland were arrayed hundreds of jars and test tubes, some more than a century old, filled with parasites.

Tapeworms, roundworms, flatworms and deer liver flukes. Pinworms, thorny-headed worms, thinnecked bladderworms and one large jar of nematodes, with the unfortunate rat they afflicted.

Everything was dead and pickled.

“Nothing’s infectious,” Phillips had said earlier. “I promise.” And all were part of the country’s historic National Parasite Collection.

Yes, there is such a thing.

One of the largest in the world, although now in some disarray, the collection has just been acquired by the Smithsonian from the Agriculture Department, where it resided for more than 80 years in the basement of a small brick building in Beltsville, Md. Phillips, a research zoologist, and colleague Bill Moser, who coordinated the collection transfer, are sorting through the specimens that the government began collecting in 1892.

There are a total of about 20 million parasites in fluid lots at the support center in suburban Maryland and on dry slides at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington.

“We still are finding out what’s in here,” Phillips said as she stood among the shelves of fluid specimens last month. “It’s so much. We didn’t get a grasp on it when you’re moving massive amounts.”

“It’s all officially here,” she said.

“But it’s going to take years to … get everything how we want it, to bring it up to Smithsonian standards.”

The collection has long been used by scientists studying livestock and wildlife infections and by other experts studying food-borne pathogens and emerging infectious diseases, she said.

And for years, it has been a collaboration between the Smithsonian and the Agriculture Department, said Steven Shafer, an associate administrator with the department’s Agricultural Research Service.

The collection had been based at the Smithsonian until it was moved to Beltsville in 1936, he said.

Since then, he said, the collection has grown to the point where it was “bursting at the seams.”

“It finally got to the point that we felt that for the safety of the collection … it would be best to put it back in the hands of” the Smithsonian, he said.

The move, which cost the department about $100,000, also brings the collection closer to other Smithsonian holdings, and it allows experts to modernize how it is maintained. It remains open and accessible to scientists.

Last month, it looked its age.

Some of the fluid specimens were in dusty Mason jars decades old. Some containers were sealed with deteriorating cork. Many of the jars held numerous test tubes stopped up with cotton.

Shafer said he did not know if any of the specimens had been damaged or had deteriorated over time.

“Whether or not any of the specimens were lost over the years - you’re talking 20 million specimens or more - I can’t believe that some weren’t,” he said.

“But it would be a very small number, because that, to a curator, is a catastrophic failure,” he said.

The collection was moved in stages last year and in 2014. It includes specimens large, small and deadly, such as the plasmodium parasite that causes

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ABOVE: Various samples of bird parasites including hippoboscid flies are apart of a parasite collection at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C..The Smithsonian recently took possession of the Department of Agriculture’s famous National Parasite Collection, a gathering of millions the world’s parasites.

BELOW: Dr. Anna Phillips (left) regularly studies parasites in birds; here she is shown with her colleague Museum Specialist Christina A. Gebhard looking at samples of song birds at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in on February.

malaria.

One label on a jar read: “29 lots of parasites of reptiles and amphibians … boa constrictor - 1, alligator - 1 … frogs - 9.”

Another read: “Parasites of yellow headed blackbird.”

There were also fleas and lice - external or “ectoparasites.”

And internal or “endoparasites, ” like tapeworms.

They are among the biggest. They have no brains, eyes or mouths but they can infect humans, cattle, birds, snakes and fish, Phillips said.

She has a large jar in the Natural History museum that contains several tapeworms between 15 and 30 feet long that she removed from the intestine of a dead dolphin in 2014. Sealed with a rubber gasket, it looks like a jar full of pasta.

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person or animal eats infected food.

A worm latches on to the inside of the intestine with its scolex, which is not a mouth but a gripping tool, and absorbs nutrients through the segments of its body.

But these worms didn’t kill the dolphin. “The tapeworms were not a problem for it,” she said. “There were other things going on.”

Phillips is easy on parasites.

“Most of the time, parasites aren’t causing major harm to their hosts,” she said. “They’re taking a little bit, what they need… . They can even be beautiful… . They have these really amazing morphological structures that are really pretty.”

Yet magnified under a powerful microscope, they can appear frightening, with their hooks, suckers and spines.

Parasites have plagued human beings for thousands of years, going

back to ancient Egypt and China, and they still cause such maladies as river blindness and elephantiasis.

Last year, malaria killed 438,000 people around the world according to the World Health Organization, and the 2015 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded to three scientists for their work on parasitic infections, including malaria.

Other strides have been made, too.

“We are on the verge of eradicating Guinea worm,” Phillips said. This is a long, thin water-borne parasite that can be more than two feet long. It produces itchy, burning skin sores from which the worm protrudes and can be gradually extracted.

It is an ancient ailment. Some scholars think that the torment of “fiery serpents” described in the Old Testament’s book of Numbers may have been Guinea worms.

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Members of the media and invited guests take a look at the new iPhone SE during an event at Apple headquarters Monday, in Cupertino, Calif. inch screen as the iPhone 5S that Apple began selling in 2013. But the new phone has the company’s latest A9 processor, a 12-megapixel camera and a secure chip that allows the use of Apple Pay, the company’s digital payment service. Apple Pay was previously only available with iPhone 6 and 6S models.

Apple hopes the phone will appeal to first time buyers as well as those who find larger models cumbersome, said Apple executive Greg Joswiak.

He said the company sold 30 million 4-inch iPhones last year.

But most analysts expect the new phone to sell modestly compared to the company’s other models. And while they may give Apple a boost during the historically slow spring and summer months, analysts say the new devices may not be new or different enough to command the excitement Apple’s other recent releases have enjoyed.

“It’s not going to be a big blockbust-

er,” said O’Donnell.

Several financial analysts had projected Apple could sell about 15 million of the new model this year, although most were expecting it to have a higher starting price. By comparison, analysts estimate Apple has sold 265 million of the larger iPhone 6 models over the last two years.

While shoppers bought a record 74.8 million iPhones in the final three months of 2015, Apple has signalled demand in the current three-month period will fall short of the 61 million iPhones sold in the January-March quarter last year. Overall smartphone sales are slowing around the world, as most people already own one.

Apple also showed off a new version of its iPad Pro, with a 9.7-inch screen and many of the features Apple offered with the 12-inch iPad Pro tablet that Apple introduced last year — including the ability to work with a detachable keyboard and stylus. The

FBI might have way to unlock attacker’s iPhone without Apple

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — A much-anticipated court hearing on the federal government’s effort to force Apple Inc. to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terror attack was abruptly vacated Monday after the FBI revealed it may have a way to access data without the company’s help.

Federal prosecutors made the surprising announcement on the eve of Tuesday’s hearing in U.S. District Court in Riverside, California. In court papers they said the FBI has been researching methods to access the data on Syed Rizwan Farook’s encrypted phone since obtaining it on Dec. 3, the day after the attack.

“An outside party” came forward over the weekend and showed the FBI a possible method, the government said in court papers requesting the hearing be postponed. Authorities need time to determine “whether it is a viable method that will not compromise data” on the phone.

If viable, “it should eliminate the need for the assistance from Apple,” according to the filing.

The government did not identify the third party or explain what the proposed method entailed.

Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym granted that request and ordered the government to file a status report by April 5.

Pym also stayed her Feb. 16 order compelling Apple to create software that would disable security features on the phone, including one that erases all information if a passcode is incorrectly entered more than 10 times.

In a conference call with reporters, Apple attorneys said it’s premature to declare victory in the case because it’s possible that authorities could come back in a few weeks and insist they still need the company’s help. The attorneys spoke under an Apple policy that wouldn’t allow them to be quoted by name.

The company hopes the government will tell Apple about whatever method it uses to access the phone’s encrypted files.

But the attorneys said it EGGS

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While sales of Apple’s iPad have been declining for several years, its rival Microsoft has successfully launched a new line of Surface Pro tablets that come with a detachable keyboard. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller argued Monday that the iPad Pro is the “ultimate replacement” for computers running Microsoft Windows.

Apple is also promoting new uses for its devices, particularly in health care. On Monday, for instance, the company announced CareKit, a set of tools for developers who create mobile apps for medical use. Such apps could help patients monitor chronic conditions such Parkinson’s disease and share that data with their doctors.

Last year, Apple released ResearchKit, similar tools for apps that collect data for health research.

Johns Hopkins researchers find flaw in iMessage encryption

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A customer tries out a new Apple iPhone 6S at an Apple store in Chicago. The FBI now says that it may have a way to crack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, despite previous claims that it could only achieve that with Apple’s help, but it remains unclear exactly how it plans to do that. may be up to the FBI to decide whether to share the information.

The fact that a third party may have found a way into the phone without Apple’s help appears to contradict every sworn affidavit and filing put that the Justice Department has put forward in the last month. The government has argued in each of its filings that Apple’s help is necessary and that the company was the only entity that could provide investigators with what was needed.

FBI Director James Comey told the House Judiciary Committee in sworn testimony earlier this month that agency investigators had approached even the National Security Agency for help but did not have success.

Apple has previously said in court filings that the government did not exhaust all its options, and lawmakers have criticized the FBI for not doing more to try to crack the iPhone itself

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“To me, it suggests that either the FBI doesn’t understand the technology or they weren’t giving us the whole truth when they said there is no other possible way” of examining the phone without Apple’s help, said Alex Abdo, staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union. “Both of those are scary to me.”

The ACLU has filed a court brief supporting Apple’s position.

Robert Cattanach, a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who handles cyber-security cases for the Dorsey & Whitney law firm, said the government would likely not have disclosed it had a lead on possibly unlocking the phone unless it was almost certain the method would work.

That’s because the disclosure weakens the government’s case by introducing doubt that it could only access the phone with Apple’s help, he said.

NEW YORK — Much has been made of both the benefits and dangers that come with strong encryption, especially the methods used by Apple to secure its devices. But new research shows that Apple’s security isn’t as impenetrable as both the company and its critics claim.

A team from Johns Hopkins University says it found a security bug in iMessage, the encrypted messaging platform used on Apple’s phones and other devices. The bug would allow hackers under certain circumstances to decrypt some messages.

The team’s paper is extremely critical of iMessage’s encryption technology, citing “significant vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a sophisticated attacker.” And it argues that in the long term, the technology needs to be replaced with a more modern mechanism.

The paper was published on Monday after Apple’s release of a patch fully fixing the bug. The John Hopkins team reported its findings to Apple in November.

But perhaps more significantly, the discovery is a blow to government arguments that Apple’s encryption technology makes it impossible for law enforcement to access information stored on devices connected to criminal investigations. Apple itself maintains that iMessage’s encryption is top-ofthe-line and the same kind used by banks and the military.

“The main point is that encryption is hard to get right,” said Ian Miers, a computer science doctoral student at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and one of the paper’s authors.

“Imagine the number of things that could go wrong if you have more complicated requirements like a back door.”

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The giant tech company showed off downsized versions of its signature iPhone and iPad Pro tablet on Monday, hoping they’ll appeal to first-time buyers and those who have shied away from the bigger-screen models Apple has sold in recent years.

At a time when overall smartphone sales are slowing, Apple touted its new four-inch iPhone SE as the “most affordable” new phone the company has offered. While it comes with an upgraded camera, faster processor and other features, the SE has a starting price of $400, or $50 less than the older iPhone 5S that it’s replacing. By contrast, the iPhone 6S Plus, which had been Apple’s newest and biggest phone, starts at $750.

The company also knocked $50 off the price of its Apple Watch, showed off some new bands for the wearable gadget, and announced some software enhancements for its mobile devices and the Apple TV system.

Apple’s spring product event came one day before the tech giant is set to square off with authorities in federal court over the FBI’s demand for help unlocking a mass shooter’s encrypted iPhone. The dispute has dominated headlines in recent weeks, as Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged in brief remarks at the opening of Monday’s event.

“We did not expect to be in this position, at odds with our own government,” he said. “But we believe strongly that we have a responsibility to help you protect your data and your privacy.”

Few of Monday’s announcements surprised industry experts. Analysts say Apple clearly hopes the new devices will broaden its appeal and get more people to use the latest versions of its lucrative online services — such as Apple Pay, Apple Music and the mobile App Store — at a time when overall sales of Apple’s sleek iDevices are levelling off.

“We’re at a point, in a mature market, where it’s about having niche products that satisfy different needs,” said veteran tech industry watcher Bob O’Donnell of Technalysis Research.

Apple is packing some new features into these smaller packages. The new SE, for example, has the same four-

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Goliath Snubbing owners Trevor Sopracolle and Garrett Radchenko have developed a system for handling snubbing rig pipe that can speed up jobs, ensure safety and, most importantly, save money.

The Red Deer company was at Blackfalds’ Care Industries Inc. today showing off the invention to oilpatch companies to sell them on the advantages that can be brought to their operations.

Sopracolle, who has been in the oilfield business since 1999, has created a pipe handling system that allows two sections of 10-metre pipe to be put down or pulled out of a well at a time and stacked vertically on what is known as a derrick board.

It’s a way of operating that is similar to the practice more than a decade ago. But for safety reasons the way pipe could be handled on high-pressure wells was changed.

No longer was a derrick hand allowed up the rig to oversee the moving of vertically stacked pipe sections down the well.

In several fatal accidents, derricks hand aloft were killed when a rig blew out sending a column of flame shooting up the rig.

In 2004, regulators responded by prohibiting derrick hands from taking a position up in a rig that was under pressure.

Each section of pipe had to be stored in horizontal racks and retrieved one joint at a time to be put down the well.

While safer, it takes a lot longer and requires a stand-alone snubbing unit or a service rig with a rig-assist snubbing unit.

Sopracolle believed there must be a better way. He invented a system that allows a service rig operator to handle tubing by remote control without the

It’s a system I can bolt onto the bottom of a set of service rigs blocks powered by my snubbing unit.”

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need of a derrick hand.

“It’s a system I can bolt onto the bottom of set of service rigs blocks powered by my snubbing unit,” he said.

“It mimics what a derrick hand can do.”

The potential is huge for service rig companies, which have been losing work to stand-alone units, he said.

“If this catches on, every service rig in the country is going to try to steal their work back from the stand-alones and say he can do it faster,” he said, adding they will also be able to compete with coil tubing operations.

“There are stand-alones that can do in two days what I can do in one. Imagine the cost savings there.”

Oil and gas companies regularly pay $15,000 a day for a stand-alone snubbing unit as well as the cost of all of the other rental equipment on site.

Cutting days means big savings, which everyone in the business is looking for these days.

“There’s still work out there. If I can find a way to make myself more valuable than everybody else I’ll get the work and the other companies won’t.”

Sopracolle said there has been plenty of interest from Alberta companies and from as far afield as the U.S.

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Goliath Snubbing and Roll’n Oilfield Industries employees work to install a snubbing unit on a test well at CARE Industries in the Aspelund Industrial Park just west of Hwy. 2 at Blackfalds on Wednesday. Trevor Sopracolle and his staff at Goliath Snubbing have invented a way to use a service rig in the Snubbing process, which will speed up the snubbing process says Sopracolle. The new technology will be on display at CARE Industries today (Thursday, Mar. 24) beginning at noon.

Politicians, industry disappointed with no funding for oil well cleanup in budget

Corporate class investment funds set to lose key advantage

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Disappointment was the word of the day for those who had pushed for federal funding to help clean up the backlog of thousands of out of service oil wells that dot the Prairies.

“I think it’s a missed opportunity to put people back to work and fix a problem,” said Greg Clark, leader of the Alberta party.

Clark has been asking for funding to clean up the roughly 700 orphaned wells in Alberta, where the company that owns the well can’t be found or has gone bankrupt.

“It would be instant job creation, instant economic stimulus, and we get to clean up an environmental mess,” he said.

Premier Brad Wall of Saskatchewan had asked for $156 million from the federal government to accelerate the cleanup of wells — a job the companies themselves are responsible for — but was left empty-handed in Ottawa’s budget statement Tuesday.

Commenting in Regina after the budget was released, Wall described the lack of funding as a disappointment because the proposed program, while imperfect, would have provided jobs for unemployed energy workers.

“This would be a direct help to the energy sector, put energy workers back to work in our province and it looks like they’re not going to fund that so that’s a disappointment,” said Wall.

Mark Salkeld, head of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, had asked for $500 million from the federal government for a program similar to what Wall had proposed so companies would move faster to clean up the roughly 77,500 inactive wells in Alberta. He said he was happy to see action on employment insurance in the budget, but that creating jobs for his members would be better.

“Nobody and no country wants their people on welfare, so putting people back to work along the lines of well decommissioning is the better solution,” said Salkeld. “We’re definitely an industry that is very loath

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to ask for money but it’s desperate times, we’ve got a lot of member companies that are suffering right now,” said Salkeld.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley also had been looking for funding of oil well cleanup in the budget, but was pleased to see assistance on EI extensions and infrastructure investments.

The premier’s spokeswoman, Cheryl Oates, said the NDP’s stance is that the polluter should pay to reclaim wells, but sees it differently when it comes to orphaned wells where there is no polluter left to pay.

“If the federal government is interested in helping clean up the environment and put people back to work by funding the cleanup of those wells, we

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would welcome that,” Oates said.

Saskatchewan’s NDP party had also come out against government funding the cleanup of a mess companies are responsible for, saying there are more important infrastructure projects to be done. Brad Herald, chairman of the Orphan Well Association, said his organization is fairly ambivalent on government funding and has already accelerated its work thanks to a doubling of its industry levy last year and cheaper labour costs.

He said the association didn’t ask for the $30 million the Alberta government gave it in 2009 as a stimulus measure, but when asked by the government at the time if it could put the money to use it said yes.

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A key tax advantage for corporate class investment funds is coming to an end later this year under a change announced in the federal budget.

Ottawa is ending the ability for investors to switch between funds in corporate class investments without paying tax on capital gains.

However, the new rules give corporate class fund investors a chance to make any changes under the old rules until the end of September.

“For investors, the encouragement is a call to action and a call to action prior to September of 2016 to review your portfolio to make sure you make use of your corporate class investments prior to the changes kicking in,” said Tony Salgado, manager on tax and estate planning at Investors Group.

“This is going to apply to a lot of senior investors and people that wanted to make use of the corporate class structure.”

Corporate class funds had been used by investors who had already maxed out their RRSP and TFSA contribution limits as a tax efficient way to invest.

That’s because corporate class funds had allowed investors to defer taxes and maximize the power of compounding growth. With conventional mutual funds, those who wanted to sell a fund and use the proceeds to buy a different fund would be faced with the prospect of having to pay tax on the capital gains of the fund they were selling. With corporate class funds, before the change in the budget Tuesday, investors could switch between different funds within the structure without facing the capital gains tax.

However, Peter Bowen, vice-president of tax and retirement research at Fidelity Investments, says corporate class funds will still have some advantages once the changes take affect later this year. Bowen, who estimated that there is about $100 billion invested in corporate class funds, said the taxable distributions from corporate class funds will be lower than conventionally structured funds.

“We get that because we get the benefit of having many investment funds in the same taxable entity, so we’re able to offset capital losses realized by some funds against capital gains realized by other funds,” he said.

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BUSINESS MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Negative sentiment was a cloud over North American stock markets Wednesday as the Canadian dollar weakened against the U.S. greenback amid retreating commodity prices.

The S&P/TSX composite index moved sharply lower, shedding 114.01 points to 13,379.48, as the resource-heavy index was pulled down by declining metal and energy stocks.

Also weighing on the index was a 20 per cent drop in shares in Montreal-based online gaming company Amaya (TSX:AYA) following news that its chief executive, David Baazov, has been charged as part of an investigation into insider trading.

Baazov faces five charges, including influencing or attempting to influence the market price of securities of Amaya and communicating privileged information. Baazov denies the allegations and Amaya says it expects him to be exonerated.

Amaya stock fell $3.82 or 20.57 per cent o $14.75 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Meanwhile, the commodity-sensitive loonie lost 1.04 U.S. cents to 75.68 cents US, as the American currency strengthened.

On commodities markets, the May contract for benchmark North American crude oil fell $1.66 to US$39.79 a barrel, while April natural gas dipped seven cents to US$1.79 per mmBtu. April gold plunged $24.60 to US$1,224 a troy ounce and May copper slid five cents to US$2.24 a pound.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 79.98 points to 17,502.59, while the broader S&P 500 gave back 13.09 points to 2,036.71 and the Nasdaq fell 52.80 points to

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In addition to falling commodity prices, speeches by a number of officials of the Federal Reserve Board have also left some investors rattled over when the U.S. central bank may consider implementing its next rate hike, said Ian Nakamoto, a director of research at 3MACS. Last week, the Fed decided to leave its key interest rate unchanged amid an uncertain global economy and indicated two rate increases could be expected this year instead of four. Most economists indicated they didn’t expect the Fed to move until at least June.

But that now is up in the air due to some hawkish comments

by Fed officials.

“An April rate hike isn’t off the table,” said Nakamoto.

In Europe, stock markets were mixed in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly bombings in Belgium that killed at least 34 people and injured hundreds of others.

Germany’s DAX was flat, while France’s CAC 40 was down 0.18 per cent. Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.1 per cent. Belgium’s main index was down 0.3 per cent.

In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.28 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.25 per cent and China’s main Shanghai composite gained 0.35 per cent.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Wednesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,379.48, down 114.01 points Dow — 17,502.59, down 79.98 points S&P 500 — 2,036.71, down 13.09 points

Nasdaq — 4,768.86, down 52.80 points Currencies: Cdn — 75.68 cents US, down 1.04 cents Pound — C$1.8645, up 1.25 cents Euro — C$1.4769, up 1.49 cents Euro — US$1.1177, down 0.39 of a cent Oil futures: US$39.79 per barrel, down $1.66 (May contract) Gold futures: US$1,224.00 per oz., down $24.60 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.988 oz., down 66.6 cents $674.76 kg., down $21.42 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ‘16 $3.50 lower $469.50 July ‘16 $3.50 lower $474.10 Nov. ‘16 $5.00 lower $475.50 Jan. ‘17 $5.50 lower $478.70 March ‘17 $5.60 lower $481.10 May ‘17 $5.40 lower $480.60 July ‘17 $5.40 lower $480.60 Nov. ‘17 $5.40 lower $476.30 Jan. ‘18 $5.40 lower $476.30 March ‘18 $5.40 lower $476.30 May ‘18 $5.40 lower $476.30.

Barley (Western): May ‘16 unchanged $176.00 July ‘16 unchanged $178.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $178.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $178.00 March ‘17 unchanged $178.00 May ‘17 unchanged $178.00 July ‘17 unchanged $178.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $178.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $178.00 March ‘18 unchanged $178.00 May ‘18 unchanged $178.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 448,500 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 448,500.

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CEO of online gaming company faces charges of market manipulation

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MONTREAL — The CEO of Amaya has been charged following an investigation by Quebec’s stock market watchdog into insider trading related to a 2014 blockbuster acquisition that transformed the Montreal firm into the world’s largest online poker company.

David Baazov, 35, faces five charges, including influencing or attempting to influence the market price of the securities of Amaya and communicating privileged information.

“These allegations are false and I intend to vigorously contest these accusations,” Baazov said in a statement Wednesday.

“While I am deeply disappointed with the (Autorite des marches financiers) decision, I am highly confident I will be found innocent of all charges.”

He was charged as part of an investigation by the AMF that resulted in 23 charges against three people — Baazov, Yoel Altman and Benjamin Ahdoot —and three companies: Diocles Capital Inc., Sababa Consulting Inc. and 2374879 Ontario Inc. The charges stem from the alleged use of privileged information when trading company shares between December 2013 and the June 2014 announcement of a US$4.9-billion deal to acquire the Oldford Group.

That deal included the acquisition of PokerStars, a wildly popular gambling website.

The accused have 30 days to plea to the charges. A trial led by AMF lawyers would be overseen by a Quebec Superior Court judge, said AMF spokesman Sylvain Theberge.

The penalty for insider trading is $5,000 to $5 million per charge plus up to five years in prison, Theberge added. He said the investigation is continuing.

The AMF also announced it executed search warrants and obtained court orders to stop the activities of 13 additional people, including Baazov’s brother Josh, who traded in different securities while in possession of privileged information.

The 13 people are alleged to have used their access to information to reap nearly $1.5 million in profit over five years starting in 2011, the AMF said.

It specifically mentions information about potential mergers and acquisitions involving Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA).

An independent administrative tribunal associated with the AMF also immediately suspended the operating licence of one of the 13 people named: John Chatzidakis, an independent insurance and financial adviser associated with Sun Life Financial.

Sun Life Financial said his contract is being terminated.

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Joshua Counsil, co-founder of Good Robot Brewing Co., stands in the brewing area of their operation in Halifax on Wednesday.

Brewer’s promotional condoms seized at border

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The guys at Halifax’s Good Robot Brewing Co. thought they had a great marketing idea: give out condoms featuring their company’s misfit-robot logo, along the lines of the company’s similar matchbooks and rolling papers.

So they called up a U.S. supplier and ordered 100 for about $200. This week, they discovered to their amusement that you need a licence to import condoms. Reporter Alison Auld spoke to Good Robot co-founder Joshua Counsil.

CP: Where did you get the idea for this ?

COUNSIL: We do a lot of drinking here, so most of the really funny or good stuff comes out of those sessions.

We actually have a document called Market Ideas and Drunk Thoughts.

You go to a lot of shady bars and for some reason they have condom dispensary machines, but you never see any kind of bars you actually want to hang out at that have them. And it makes this really kind of taboo thing for some reason when really it’s pretty positive.

CP: How did you go about trying to find a supplier?

COUNSIL: We had a Valentine’s event here called Sex Machine with sex toy bingo and sex therapist talks, and even though it was sort of a laugh one of the themes was practising safe sex. So we tried to get the condoms in

time for that. Unfortunately, we got this notification this week from Health Canada which mentioned two regulations that we were apparently violating. It had something to do with importing a medical device and distributing a medical device without a licence to do so. I didn’t know condoms were considered a medical device, considering you can get them over the counter anywhere.

CP: What did you think of that?

COUNSIL: This was just supposed to be a light-hearted joke to make our followers laugh, and it bit us in the ass.

CP: It is a bit of a different approach to marketing.

COUNSIL: There’s so much that happens here in the run of a day that we never fully think through all our ideas, which is part of the reason we get in trouble quite a bit. But to me, it’s just a natural fit — there is a culture with the drinking lifestyle. We know people are going to fool around, so they might as well stay safe.

CP: What do you think of having the little robot on the wrapper?

COUNSIL: Normally condom wrappers are so greasy with the images. It’s usually a fox that’s part hybrid woman, part fox and it’s got red lips and it’s wearing jorts and kind of glasses and giving you this strange wink and you’re like, ‘Why are they making this so strange and creepy?’ Whereas the cute little robot is like, ‘Hey, I’m looking out for you.’ It kinda takes the edge off a bit.

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BOURNE Betty It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of Betty Bourne (nee Woolway). Born April 19, 1919, she passed away peacefully on March 22, 2016. Predeceased by her daughter, Rose; grandson, Curtis; and great-grandchildren, Lacy, Tyson and Trevor. She is survived and well loved by son, John Bourne (Sheila); daughter, Loretta Hodgkinson (Dee); and a huge extended family.

Mom or grandma, was a ferociously independent woman. One example of this was when she painted the entire exterior of her house by herself while in her 70’s.

With the help of family, particularly Loretta, she was able to remain in her own home until a few days prior to her passing. Although she declined physically she retained her sharp wit and amazing sense of humor and loved her family above all her other passions. She loved a funny story, to smile and laugh, and had strong opinions on politics and politicians and was not concerned if you agreed with her or not. She had a gift and love for gardening and had beautiful flower and vegetable gardens.

She will also be remembered for her baking skills and always had cookies to go with tea, and would insist that you leave with a treat bag to take home! Then there were her boxes of Christmas baking! Born in the Red Deer Hospital she spent all of her life in and around Red Deer.

Until her passing she was probably one of the oldest people born in Red Deer who remained in Red Deer, often commenting that she was the last of her generation. Her remains will be interred with her parents and eldest daughter at 1:00 p.m. on April 19, 2016. Like most obituaries there is only enough space to touch on a few of the things that made up Betty’s life. This entire paper would not provide enough space to give her life story true justice. We love you and you will be greatly missed. Rest now in peace.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

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Some of the major duties Appliances will include: managing inventory and stock levels, FRIDGE exc. cond, $100. ~SOLD~ coordinating logistics, Personals overseeing parts counter sales, pricing, as well as Household ALCOHOLICS overall organization of the ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 parts room and staff. We Furnishings are looking for an COCAINE ANONYMOUS energetic candidate with a MEDIUM dark wood 403-396-8298 rectangular table, $50, min. of 3 yrs. exp. in parts with 3 matching chairs, with previous management Classifieds...costs so little exp. who possesses strong $10 each; and wicker patio Saves you so much! attention to detail and is chair, $50. 403-347-8697 team oriented, has Vintage (circa 1960’s) knowledge of computer dresser. Solidly built. 45” based inventory systems, tall x 32” wide x 19.25” customer service skills, deep. Five drawers, and exc. communication original pulls and “beehive” skills. We offer a comp. style legs. $125. benefit package. E-mail Call (403) 342-7908. resume to WANTED CLASSIFICATIONS info@prolineinc.ca Antiques, furniture and 700-920 estates. 342-2514

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CLARK It is with very deep sadness that the family of Judith Ann (Judi) Clark (Toivanen) announces her sudden passing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

A Memorial Service will be held in Red Deer. Further details will follow as arrangements are made this week, so that many of Judi’s friends and colleagues will be able to pay their last respects. A celebration of Judi’s life will be held Thursday, March 24, from 2:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Social Room of the Sierra Grande Apartments, 4805-45 Street, Red Deer.

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BLOIS Norma Georgene Feb. 11, 1921 - Mar. 14, 2016 The family of Mrs. Norma Blois are sad to announce her passing on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the age of 95 years. Left to mourn her passing are her sons, David and Garth; daughter, Judy McDonald; sons-and daughtersin-law; grandchildren and great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. Norma was predeceased by her husband, Howard in 1982; and her daughter, Sharon Schuett in 2012.

A Celebration of Norma’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

All who knew and loved her infectious personality and zeal are invited to attend.

Memorial Donations in Norma’s honor may be made directly to Amnesty International at www.amnesty.ca or Samaritan’s Purse at www.samaritanspurse.ca.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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GROSUL Douglas (Doug) Richard Dec. 16, 1987 - Mar. 20, 2016 It is with deep sadness and grief well beyond words or measure that his parents, Richard and RoseMarie, and his brother, Troy announce the sudden passing of Douglas. Douglas was born in Red Deer, Alberta. He moved several times with his family. He lived his short life to the fullest, with many Funeral Directors adventures and friends in & Services Red Deer, Mayerthorpe, Whitehorse, Ottawa and St. Albert. Douglas studied to be a farrier at Olds, College. He was proud to have bought his own home in Spruce Grove, where he was living at the time of his passing. He is survived by his loving parents and brother; his Grandpa Jimmy and Granny Mary Douglas of Delburne, Alberta; his Granny Rose Grosul in Vancouver, B.C. and a loving extended family.

A Celebration of Douglas’s life will take place at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Connelly-McKinley St. Albert Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive, St. Albert, Alberta with RCMP Chaplin Bob HARPER presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Douglas can be made to the charity of your choice. To send condolences please Births visit: www.connelly-mckinley.com Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home ~ST. ALBERT FUNERAL HOME~ 9 Muir Drive, St. Albert, Alberta, ARE YOU EXPECTING 780-458-2222 A BABY SOON?

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THE CANADIAN PRESS FREDERICTON — IBM will create 100 new fulltime cybersecurity jobs, each subsidized with $12,000 from the New Brunswick government, as the province finds a flicker of hope amid steep job losses and red ink.

Company officials and Premier Brian Gallant made the announcement Wednesday in Fredericton, as the government continues its push for information technology jobs, with emphasis on cybersecurity.

“IBM is an incredible international business with approximately 400,000 employees around the world,” Gallant told a news conference at the University of New Brunswick.

“We are talking about an important player globally which I think brings an interesting perspective and the potential for growth for New Brunswick.”

The premier met with IBM and other companies this month at a cybersecurity conference in San Francisco and also at the World Economic Summit in Davos, Switzerland, and said the Fredericton area is already a “centre of excellence” for cybersecurity.

Eddie Campbell, the president of UNB, said New Brunswick is well positioned to capitalize on the growing industry.

“Imagine a day when we have companies from all over the world who are attracted by the talent base that we have here in New Brunswick coming here to work with us to build opportunities like this one, week after week. That is an achievable future for us,” he said.

The new jobs will pay an average salary of $75,000 per year, and the province is paying IBM $12,000 per job as a payroll rebate, for a total of $1.2 million. Gallant said the government needs to provide incentives when it is competing for jobs with other provinces and states.

Rick Doucet, the minister responsible for Opportunities New Brunswick, said it’s a small investment when you consider each of the new employees will be paying taxes, as well as paying rents or buying homes.

David Murrell, an economics professor at UNB, said any job announcements should be seen as good news. However, Murrell said he remains pessimistic about the provincial economy.

“Not only do we need the high-technology industries, we need the traditional sector jobs as well.

That’s what I call a balanced economy when both sides are doing well,” he said.

Employment in New Brunswick shrank for the second year in a row in 2015.

This January, the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan announced it would close its Picadilly mine in Sussex, N.B., eliminating more than 400 well-paying jobs.

The provincial budget in February announced the elimination of 1,300 civil service jobs over five years.

The province hasn’t had a balanced budget since 2007-08.

Still, Doucet said there’s reason to remain positive for the future.

“There will be a handful of these kinds of job creation announcements happening very soon,” he said.

IBM has scheduled another job announcement Thursday in Saint John.

In 2011, IBM bought Q1 Labs, whose QRadar Security Intelligence Platform was developed in partnership with the University of New Brunswick.

IBM maintains a research development and customer support centre in Fredericton.

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Non-browning Arctic Granny Smith Apples are shown. The organization that represents Canada’s major grocery chains has full confidence in selling genetically engineered foods to Canadians since the items have been approved by regulatory bodies like Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Canadian grocers confident in safety of GMO produce: retail council TORONTO — The organization that represents Canada’s major grocery chains says it has full confidence in selling genetically engineered foods that have been approved by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The Canadian Press asked large retail chains such as Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc., and Sobeys Inc., whether they plan to sell genetically modified produce like the Innate potato and Arctic apple and, if so, how they would be labelled. The companies referred questions to the Retail Council of Canada.

“We have confidence in the regulatory process and CFIA to ensure that (genetically engineered foods) are safe for consumption and only products that are safe for consumption are approved,” said David Wilkes, senior vice-president of government relations and grocery division for the council.

“There is no requirement for labelling at this point in time, so the government does not indicate that (genetically engineered foods) would be labelled.”

The U.S.-based J.R. Simplot Company said Monday that it was notified by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that it could sell its Innate potatoes — which purportedly are less likely to bruise or turn brown when cut — to consumers or for livestock consumption. The company says the potato has the same nutritional content as a conventional potato.

About a year ago, Health Canada approved a similar non-browning Arctic apple developed by Summerland, B.C.-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. The fruit is not available yet because of the length of time it takes to grow apple trees.

Innate potatoes, meanwhile, could potentially be planted in Canada and sold as early as later this year. They have been sold in the U.S. since last May under the White Russet brand. While the packaging boasts that the potatoes have “reduced bruising and fewer black spots,” there is no disclosure about the product being genetically engineered.

Lucy Sharratt, spokeswoman for the Canadian

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Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), said it rankles some Canadians that special labelling isn’t required.

“We’re not necessarily speaking of safety issues when we’re speaking of labelling. Consumers want labelling for all kinds of different reasons and in a democracy if people want information about what’s in the food system I think it’s incumbent on the government to respond,” said Sharratt.

Many retailers give shoppers a choice to avoid genetically engineered fruits or vegetables by purchasing organic offerings, Wilkes said.

“You always find that range of options that are available and it really does come down to respecting the integrity of the process that the government undertakes and offering consumers the choice so that they can make the decisions that are best for their families.”

A spokeswoman said Sobeys recognizes some customers prefer foods made with ingredients not derived through biotechnology and that they are seeing more suppliers highlighting products as non-GMO. “We offer a full range of organic products that are clearly labelled organic including our private label Compliments Organic line of products that are certified organic and meet strict criteria that do not permit the use of ingredients derived through biotechnology,” Barbara McCully, director of corporate communications, wrote in an email.

Family-owned grocery chain Longos, which has about 30 locations in the Toronto area and runs the online home-delivery service GroceryGateway.com, doesn’t carry genetically modified produce and “has no plans” to sell them.

“We support and work with vendors who are a part of the Non-GMO Project,” said spokeswoman Rosanne Longo in an email, referring to the non-profit organization that provides information to consumers on avoiding products that have been genetically modified.

In the U.S., some major corporations have announced they will start voluntarily labelling products that contain genetically modified ingredients to comply with a Vermont law, which comes into effect July 1.

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ADVICE THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

Husband’s old fling won’t move on Dear Annie: My husband’s high school sweetheart (from 30 years ago) refuses to let go of the past and move on. “Donna” tried to get my husband to cheat on his first wife, and he declined. She also tried to get him to have a fling with her while we were dating, and again, he refused her advances.

Donna continues to maintain contact with my husband’s siblings and his mother on Facebook by “liking” their photos and such, but has blocked both of us from seeing any of her interactions with them.

My husband would like her to respect his space and leave his family alone. I don’t think she meets the definition of a stalker. She’s just annoying.

How can we get her to move into the present and let go of that part of her past that included my husband’s family? — Time to Move On Dear Time: It sounds like this is be-

Thursday March 24, 2016 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: David Suzuki, 79; Jessica Chastain, 38; Tommy Hilfiger, 64 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Conversation, cooperation and consultation are favoured today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You have a positive nature that draws others into your world. Learn to relax and keep your strong emotions under control. The more stressed you are, the more challenging the year will be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today’s stars charge up your enthusiasm and spontaneity even more than usual. So find positive ways to channel your abundant energy Rams - especially via education, study, social media, travel or sport.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve got a lot on your mind today Taurus, and may need some quality time alone to process all the information thats com-

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yond your control. If Donna wants to have contact with your in-laws, it is up to them to decide whether or not to comply. It is not your decision, so please stop tormenting yourself. They can block her if they choose, and you can ask them to do so, but it’s up to them.

If Donna is calling your house, phoning your husband at work, sending constant emails or otherwise harassing you or your in-laws, that would put her in the category of “stalker.”

If she is simply a thorn in your side because she refuses to let go, we feel sorry for her. What a disappointment

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ing at you. With some soulful reflection, you’ll know just what to do next.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Strive to nurture close relationships and support loved ones emotionally today. You’re in the mood to communicate with others as creative ideas blossom, especially within a group or community setting.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): All eyes are on you today as the Sun and Mercury boost your public profile. If you want something, then you have to declare it to the world. No more side-stepping — it’s time to be a confident Crab!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The stars kick-start your travel zone, so start planning an exciting trip away for some time

her life must be for her to cling so tenaciously to a past that didn’t work out. Your in-laws would be doing her a favor to recommend that she get some therapy so she can have a better life.

Dear Annie: I would like to comment about the letter from “Thigh High in Confusion,” who has a problem with her boyfriend wearing thigh-high stockings.

Some guys (like me) have varicose veins. My doctor told me to wear hose that support my health issues and always asks if I’m wearing them when I see him. There are companies that specialize in such hosiery. My wife is an RN and she supports my wearing the hose, even openly with shorts in the summer.

I do not make a point to tell anyone unless asked. And the truth is, most people nowadays couldn’t care less unless you make a point to be noticed.

Those hose are especially helpful if

you stand on concrete or any kind of flooring for long shifts, like I do. Why can’t men be comfortable at their jobs or anywhere else? It’s just clothing. — Man Who Wears Hose for a Reason Dear Man: We heard from plenty of men who use women’s stockings or their equivalent for health reasons.

The woman who wrote, however, made it clear that her boyfriend derives sexual satisfaction from wearing them, and this puts him in a different category. She needs to decide what she can accept before the relationship progresses further.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies.

soon. Do your best to dream up new ambitions — then write them down and discuss them with loved ones.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your mercurial mind and observant nature will spot flaws in other people’s work today, but is it up to you to bring it to their attention? Instead, concentrate on your own individual plans and projects.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Speak your mind and let others know how you feel today Libra. And discuss your plans for the future with a trusted family member. They are keen to support you in whatever direction you choose to go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When it comes to a work project, it will take time and effort to expand your knowledge base. You’ll find the more proactive you are about learning new skills, the more successful you’ll be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today’s stars encourage you to express yourself as creatively as possible.

Whether you write, draw, paint, perform, take photos, play music or sing, it’s time to release the magical muse within!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re in the mood to motivate and inspire family members, as you communicate your feelings with enthusiasm and emphasis. Just make sure they understand what you are actually saying.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today, soak up as much information and wisdom as you can from a teacher or mentor. And, if a close friend or work colleague invites you on a grand adventure, don’t hesitate to say yes!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your Piscean charisma shines brightly at the moment, as Venus vamps through your sign until April 5. So it’s the ideal time to indulge in beauty therapies and body pampering, plus call in a few old favours.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Some people are surprised to learn that happiness is actually a skill.

Everyone can learn to be happier but just like any other skill, it takes practice. Happiness is like every other aspect of health. If you don’t use it, you lose it.

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• What touched or made a difference to me today?

• Who or what inspired me today?

• What made me smile or laugh today?

• What’s the best thing that happened to me today?

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