March 19th, 2026
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Canada’s Elena Gaskell takes slopestyle silver at World Cup stop in France

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

TIGNES — Canadian freestyle skier Elena Gaskell finished second in women’s slopestyle at a World Cup event on Thursday. The Vernon, B.C., product rebounded after a tough Olympic outing last month, where she fell on both qualifying runs and placed 23rd at the Milan Cortina Games. Britain’s Kirsty Muir, who placed fourth at the Olympics, ... Read More »

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Asian Cup hosting bids for 2031, 2035 scrapped to meet FIFA changes to soccer calendar

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

GENEVA (AP) — Asia’s soccer body halted bidding to host its men’s Asian Cup in 2031 and 2035, telling member federations on Thursday it was asked by FIFA to move the tournament to even-numbered years. The Asian Football Confederation’s letter to members seen by the Associated Press came just six weeks after announcing a list ... Read More »

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Vikings bring back veteran Carson Wentz for more quarterback depth behind Murray and McCarthy

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday, bringing back the 11th-year veteran for more depth after a problematic season at the vital position. Wentz started five games in 2025 after J.J. McCarthy was sidelined by a sprained ankle, passing for 1,216 yards ... Read More »

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Canada Revenue Agency shuttering drop box filing system after tax season closes

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it will get rid of dozens of drop boxes used for tax filing and payments across the country after this tax season. The agency says there are 45 of these boxes still operating across the country where Canadians can drop off tax returns, payments and other documents. But ... Read More »

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Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of federal firearms ban

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge of a Liberal government ban on more than 1,500 different firearms models and variants. The government banned the use, sale and importation of the weapons in May 2020, signalling they considered them fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting. The ... Read More »

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The Warriors know they’re headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

Golden State coach Steve Kerr can do the math. He knows the Warriors are headed to the play-in tournament. The Warriors have 13 games left in the regular season and their loss in Boston on Wednesday night — another game that Stephen Curry missed with a knee issue — left them 8 1/2 games out ... Read More »

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Konnor Griffin, Trey Yesavage and JJ Wetherholt among MLB’s most intriguing rookies

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honor. Here is a closer look at a group of rookies looking to have a similar impact this year: Pittsburgh ... Read More »

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Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has collapsed lung, will miss time, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed lung and is expected to miss at least two weeks and possibly more, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The exact timeline for a return to play is still unknown, the person said. The person ... Read More »

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Canada spending $307M to buy new modular army rifles from Colt

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

OTTAWA — The federal government is buying 30,000 new modular assault rifles for the Canadian Army from Colt Canada in a $307 million procurement deal. That sum covers just the first three years of the contract, after which the federal government has the option of acquiring another 35,000 rifles. The new rifles will replace the ... Read More »

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David headlines Canada soccer roster with Davies unavailable for Toronto friendlies

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

TORONTO — Canada will be minus a trio of key defenders for a pair of men’s soccer friendlies later this month as the World Cup approaches. The national team’s 26-player roster announced Thursday for home matches against Iceland on March 28 and Tunisia on March 31 includes core attackers Jonathan David, Cyle Larin and Tajon ... Read More »

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Canada Soccer’s 26-player men’s roster for March international friendlies

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

TORONTO — Canada Soccer’s 26-player roster for March friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia, with age, hometown and notable Canadian youth club: Ali Ahmed, 25, Toronto, Ont., North Toronto SC Moïse Bombito, 25, Montréal, CS St-Laurent Tajon Buchanan, 27, Brampton, Ont., Brampton YSC Mathieu Choinière, 27, St-Alexandre, Que., AS Haut-Richelieu Derek Cornelius, 28, Ajax, Ont., Ajax ... Read More »

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