April 3rd, 2026
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Nearly a century of wondering: The American UFO saga, in reality and in fiction

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

UFOs, or the notion of them, have been around a long time. Here’s a look at how the various iterations of the subject — from government investigations to sightings to movies and TV — have unfolded since World War II: ___ 1947: First widely reported UFO sighting in US On June 24, private pilot Kenneth ... Read More »

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CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan with best-before dates between March 24 and April 4 are recalled and should not ... Read More »

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Hollywood’s narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

Before zombies shambled about, ghoulishly feasting on the flesh of those too slow to flee, aliens from outer space ruled movie theaters, drive-ins and late Saturday night creature features on television. Even as Hollywood still drives how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads, fiction soon could be separated from — ... Read More »

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Mets slugger Juan Soto leaves game against Giants in first inning with right calf tightness

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness. Soto singled off Tyler Mahle in the top of the first and appeared to slow up while going first to third on Bo Bichette’s run-scoring single. Soto was ... Read More »

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UCLA beats Texas 51-44 and advances to face South Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — UCLA beats Texas 51-44 and advances to face South Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Konnor Griffin shines in his debut as the Pirates hold off the Orioles 5-4

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin debuted in style. The 19-year-old Pirates shortstop delivered an RBI double in his first big league at-bat as Pittsburgh held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday. Griffin, called up on Thursday and the consensus top prospect in baseball, looked every bit the part during an electric afternoon at PNC ... Read More »

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The 76ers beat the Timberwolves 115-103 as Joel Embiid returns to the lineup

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. each had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday night. Joel Embiid had 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup to help the 76ers remain sixth in the Eastern Conference ... Read More »

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Magic overcome Cooper Flagg’s 51-point night as Mavericks lose 14th straight home game

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127 on Friday night, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss at home. Desmond Bane had 27 points as the Magic remained a half-game behind eighth-place Charlotte in ... Read More »

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MacIntyre has big finish, leads by four shots in Texas Open

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

SAN ANTONIO — Robert MacIntyre added the Valero Texas Open this year to be sharp for the Masters, and he looked every bit of that Friday with four birdies in his final five holes for an 8-under 64 and a four-shot lead over Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Aberg. MacIntyre felt comfortable with his swing from ... Read More »

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Mavs coach Jason Kidd ejected shortly before Naji Marshall is tossed as well against Orlando

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected after just one technical foul and forward Naji Marshall was tossed moments later from the bench after getting his second tech on Friday night in a game against Orlando. The sequence came early in the fourth quarter against the Magic, with the Mavericks trailing by ... Read More »

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RJ Barrett scores 25 points in Raptors’ 128-96 win over Grizzlies

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram had 17 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors built a first-half lead, extended it in the third and coasted to a 128-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles, the ninth overall pick last summer, added 19 points ... Read More »

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