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Wimbledon introduces video review on six courts for this year’s tournament
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at this year’s tournament, the All England Club announced Saturday. The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament will have the technology available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court — the club’s second-biggest stadium — plus four other show courts. Players will be allowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames’ Olofsson making most of opportunity after ‘shocking’ trade from Avalanche
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
CALGARY — Going from first to nearly worst has been an adjustment for Victor Olofsson, but he’s handled it like a pro. Olofsson’s first goal for Calgary was the winner on Friday as the former Colorado Avalanche winger led the Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. “It was a little bit shocking,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A learning experience’: Woll looking to finish strong with Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
TORONTO — Joseph Woll didn’t expect to be in this position. The Maple Leafs goaltender — like the rest of his teammates — thought the Original Six club would be in the thick of a playoff race down the stretch. Toronto’s season all but lost after a disastrous stretch coming out of the Olympic break, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most NDP leadership candidates say they’re in no hurry to become MPs
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Four of the five federal NDP leadership candidates say they won’t be in a hurry to enter the House of Commons if they win — a position the only MP in the race calls “a little bit odd.” Filmmaker Avi Lewis said if he is chosen as the new NDP leader next week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positions
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Federal departments and agencies are looking to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs over the next three years as part of the Carney government’s spending review. That figure comes from plans released by federal departments and agencies for 2026-27 outlining how they’ll shed billions of dollars to meet the government’s cost-cutting targets. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after 4-year hiatus
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returns Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police are locking down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle expected to draw tens of thousands of fans. The performance at Gwanghwamun Square launches a global tour spanning dozens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artemis II rocket arrives to launch pad after slow rollout ahead of April flight date
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
The Artemis II rocket that’s to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon made its way Friday to the launch pad ahead of its April blastoff. NASA says it took 11 hours for the rocket and its accompanying Orion spacecraft to travel four miles, or about six kilometres, from the Vehicle Assembly Building at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles into the hundreds after the first round
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
The odds of a picking perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are astronomical for a reason. The number of unblemished entries in ESPN’s bracket challenge dropped to 195 after the completion of the first round, even with all the high-seeded favorites winning — and defending national champion Florida doing it by 59 points against Prairie View A&M, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scores and schedule for March 20, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Carolina 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Washington 2 New Jersey 1 Colorado 4 Chicago 1 Calgary 4 Florida 1 Anaheim 4 Utah 1 — AHL Laval 4 Springfield 1 WB/Scranton 2 Belleville 1 Providence 4 Utica 3 Syracuse 5 Rochester 3 Grand Rapids 4 Rockford 2 Iowa 4 Ontario 1 San Diego 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tarris Reed Jr. has 31 points and 27 rebounds as No. 2 UConn beats Furman 82-71 in NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. had 31 points and 27 rebounds in a dominant NCAA Tournament performance, leading second-seeded UConn to an 82-71 victory over Furman team on Friday night in the first round. Alex Karaban added 22 points for UConn (30-5), which advanced to play UCLA in the second round of the East ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thorns down NWSL rival Reign 2-0 despite a pair of red cards
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Pietra Tordin and Reilyn Turner each had a goal and the Portland Thorns downed the Seattle Reign 2-0 on Friday night despite having two players sent off with red cards. It was the 44th match between the two Pacific Northwest National Women’s Soccer League rivals. It was played before a record crowd of 21,321 fans ... Read More »
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