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- No, it’s poor fiscal management (68%, 343 Votes)
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Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs. The fossil, dubbed “Trey,” will be open for bidding from March 17 to 31 on Joopiter, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis stars in Dubai among athletes facing travel issues as Middle East war continues
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” it is trying to help leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown. Medvedev’s Instagram account reposted on Monday a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A painting that was once rejected as a work by Rembrandt van Rijn has now been acknowledged as a work by the Dutch master, thanks to two years of scrutiny in the city where the then-27-year-old artist painted it in 1633, a museum announced Monday. The Netherlands’ national art and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speed and paddock politics: George Russell aims to seize his chance after F1’s big changes
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
He’s long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion in waiting and he’s not afraid to tangle with Max Verstappen on and off track. Big rule changes mean this might be George Russell’s year. Mercedes showed good pace in preseason, with Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli consistently among the fastest drivers, and racked up the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand won’t say if Canada views strikes on Iran as legal
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW DELHI — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand would not say whether or not Canada sees U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law when asked by reporters. The minister faced repeated questions about the conflict while taking part in a media scrum in New Delhi, filling in for Prime Minister Mark Carney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!End the ban: France backs return of intellectually disabled athletes to Winter Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
LANS-EN-VERCORS, France (AP) — On a well-groomed, snow-covered slope in the Montagnes de Lans ski area near the French city of Grenoble, a group of Alpine skiers take aggressive lines through the gates. Their trajectories are precise, the tempo is fast and the technique polished. Among this competition squad are world champions — some with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshly-crowned double Olympic champion Federica Brignone ends ski season to rehab leg
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Federica Brignone’s body “is paying the price” after she hurried back from a broken leg to win two gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics and the Italian skier announced on Monday that she won’t compete again this season. The move comes after Brignone, who won gold in super-G and giant slalom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIA says it will focus on ‘safety and wellbeing’ in decisions on F1 races in the Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, says it will prioritize “safety and wellbeing” as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East amid increasingly widespread conflict in the region. F1 is scheduled to race next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which have both been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Zahra Ghanbari and her Iran team stood while their national anthem played at the Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament on Monday, a long way from the war that started on the weekend with a major attack by Israel and the United States. Before the opening loss against South Korea, Iran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fresh starts at Gucci, Fendi and Marni set the tone at Milan Fashion Week: 5 trends and buzzwords
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MILAN (AP) — It was a season of fresh starts and superstars across Milan Fashion Week. New creative directors shared their visions for Fendi, Gucci and Marni, while Madonna, Kate Moss and, most unexpectedly, Mark Zuckerberg lit up the runways and front rows. Trends for the next cold-weather season from six days of runway previews ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!23XI team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering perfect start to season in a ‘perfect partnership’
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the “mastermind” behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a “perfect partnership.” The team has been nothing shy of perfect behind driver Tyler Reddick so far early in 2026. Reddick became the first driver in Cup Series history to win the first three ... Read More »
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