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Tunisia cleared by FIFA to pick Rani Khedira, brother of former Germany star Sami, for World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia has been cleared by FIFA to select Rani Khedira, a former Germany youth international and brother of Sami Khedira, for the World Cup in North America. The 32-year-old Union Berlin midfielder is the younger brother of Sami Khedira, who played on Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning team. They are eligible for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!War-hit Qatar still plans to host Argentina-Spain game with Messi and Yamal for UEFA
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA still plans for Qatar to stage the Argentina vs. Spain game known as Finalissima this month even as the emirate is targeted by Iranian missiles in the widening Middle East war started by Israel and the United States. “At present, there are no alternative venues being considered,” UEFA said on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Martin’s car risks giving drivers ‘nerve damage’ and is unlikely to finish F1 season-opener
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday without its drivers risking permanent nerve damage. Adrian Newey, the F1 car design great who’s heading into his first race as Aston Martin’s team principal, said Thursday the team’s Honda power unit causes vibrations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From silence to song: Iran women’s anthem shift in Australia at the Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — The Iran women’s team sang and saluted as its national anthem played ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup contest against Australia on Thursday, a contrast to the silence before its opening game. The silence during the anthem before Monday’s loss to South Korea was variously reported as an act of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula 1: Ahead of the Australian GP, Max Verstappen says technical changes are complicated
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has again taken aim at F1’s new technical regulations ahead of the new season, calling them “pretty complicated” and that “it’s a bit late” for last-minute rule tweaks. F1 heads into a new era this year starting Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix, with unprecedented changes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia Canada and Australia have a “rare” ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because their allies know they can be trusted, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
The metal-clad portable classrooms are arranged in a semicircle on a snowy sports field at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. It’s a 15-minute walk from the community’s secondary school, where five students and a teacher’s aide were shot dead about three weeks ago and B.C.’s infrastructure minister calls the new buildings “an important step toward restoring routine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The little we know about Canadian troops stationed in the Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — As Ottawa refuses to say exactly how many Canadian troops are in the Middle East, experts are questioning the government’s claim it has had no role in the American attack on Iran. Here’s what we know about Canada’s involvement in the war launched this past weekend by U.S. President Donald Trump. 1) ‘Some’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dairy group to seek designated status for ‘Quebec poutine cheese’
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MONTREAL — A group representing Quebec’s dairy industry says it’s eyeing a special designation — similar to the one applied to Bordeaux wine or champagne — for the squeaky cheese curds best known as a key ingredient in poutine. The Conseil des Industriels laitiers du Québec is seeking a protected geographical indication — a status ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Martin says its car risks giving drivers ‘nerve damage’ and can’t finish F1 season-opener
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday without its drivers risking suffering permanent nerve damage. Adrian Newey, the F1 car design great who’s heading into his first race as Aston Martin’s team principal, said Thursday the team’s Honda power unit causes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov advance at Indian Wells; Andreescu out in first round
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo picked up his first win in nearly two months on the ATP Tour, defeating Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in the first round of the Indian Wells tennis tournament. The 24-year-old from Montreal, ranked No. 38 in the world, beat the 94th-ranked Bellucci 7-6 (5), 6-4 in men’s singles action Wednesday. ... Read More »
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