Will Canada actually join Eurovision? Not without some challenges, experts say

Downsizing the government, upping defence spending and … getting Canada into Eurovision? Alongside many major line items, yesterday’s federal budget teased that the government is working with CBC/Radio-Canada to explore Canada’s participation in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, where international singers battle it out by performing original songs, competing under a country’s flag. Two government…

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Calgary’s mayor cautiously optimistic about federal budget as more details sought – Calgary

Despite Calgary only receiving a single mention in the more than 400-page document, there’s cautious optimism at city hall and amongst stakeholders regarding Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget. Carney’s federal Liberal government tabled its first budget on Tuesday, which projects a deficit of around $78.3 billion this year with $141.4 billion in new…

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Canadian athletes on outside as Carney government’s 1st budget sees no new sports funding

Canada’s summer and winter Olympians, along with other athletes, were left on the outside during Tuesday’s budget announcement by the federal government, despite a push in recent months by the Canadian Olympic Committee and national sport organizations for more resources. In Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget delivered by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, no new…

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Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier make history at home with Skate Canada International victory

Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier made history at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition on Sunday. They became the first ice dance pair to win six consecutive golds at the event with a total score of 202.89. Gilles and Poirier narrowly beat out Lithuania’s Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius, who finished with 200.92….

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