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Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him in November. In an affidavit obtained by The Canadian Press, Masood Masjoody said he was warned by a member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Slain Iran activist said months ago that suspects wanted to poison him
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him in November. In an affidavit obtained by The Canadian Press, Masood Masjoody said he was warned by a member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec’s Abitibi region buried by March storm estimated to bring up to 50 cm of snow
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MONTREAL — A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region closed schools and suspended municipal services on Monday. The city of Rouyn-Noranda, about 500 kilometres northwest of Montreal, said its offices were closed, garbage pickup was suspended and buses weren’t running because of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley will call their first NCAA Tournament game together
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Dick Vitale previously declined a standing invitation from CBS and TNT Sports to call an NCAA Tournament game. An assist from Charles Barkley is finally making it happen this year. Vitale and Barkley will call Tuesday night’s second First Four matchup in Dayton, Ohio, between Texas and N.C. State on truTV with Brian Anderson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon QB Dante Moore reveals he has fought depression and seeks support for mental health services
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has revealed he struggled with mental health issues associated with the pressures of major college football. Moore told The Oregonian/OregonLive in a story published Monday he wrote a letter to Gov. Tina Kotek this month in which he disclosed his struggles with depression. He asked the Oregon governor for support for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darius Slay, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback who won a Super Bowl with the Eagles, is retiring
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Darius Slay is ready to get on with the next chapter of his life. The six-time Pro Bowl cornerback who won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia announced his retirement on Monday, ending a 13-year career in which he became one of the top players at his position in the game. “I’ve been blessed to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Via Rail ‘needs to improve its service’ despite solid management: auditor general
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Via Rail needs to improve its service — punctuality, in particular — according to Canada’s auditor general, who nonetheless gave solid marks to the Crown corporation’s management practices. In a report, Karen Hogan said that over the past decade Via has failed to improve its on-time performance, which sank to a dismal 30 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Mbappé ready to play against Man City in Champions League, Arbeloa says
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé returned to Real Madrid’s squad for the second leg against Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. “He is ready to play,” Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa said at a news conference in Manchester on Monday evening, when asked about Mbappé’s availability, “so tomorrow you will see.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian angler Jeff Gustafson using Bassmaster Classic absence as motivation
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Jeff Gustafson returned to his office Monday. The Kenora, Ont., angler was back in his Lund 2075 Pro-V bass boat on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville for some fun fishing in not-so-fun conditions — 3 C temperatures with wind and rain. However, it was welcomed after Gustafson spent last week talking to fans at the US$1-million Bassmaster ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI systems use Canadian journalism but don’t attribute sources: report
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — A new report says AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for knowledge but don’t offer compensation or proper attribution in return. The study, which was conducted by McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, involved researchers testing 2,267 Canadian news stories on four major AI models. They found that when ChatGPT, Gemini, ... Read More »
1 responseKennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations. The widely expected decision comes in the wake of numerous resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump’s second term, although Trump himself has cited the need for repairs as a ... Read More »
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