March 5th, 2026
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Celtics list Jayson Tatum as questionable, clearing way for his return 9 months after Achilles tendon surgery

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics list Jayson Tatum as questionable, clearing way for his return 9 months after Achilles tendon surgery. The Associated Press... Read More »

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B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 12% wage boost

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s teachers’ union says its members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, covering 52,000 educators in the province. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation says its members voted 91 per cent in favour of the agreement that gives them a three per cent wage increase per year for four years. The union says ... Read More »

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Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

The Cannes Film Festival will honor filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at the upcoming French festival. Festival organizers announced Jackson as a recipient Thursday for what they hailed as “a body of work that blends Hollywood blockbusters and films d’auteur with extraordinary artistic vision and technological audacity.” The “Lord of the Rings” ... Read More »

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Strack ties career high with 33 points to lead Kentucky women over Georgia 76-61 in SEC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Clara Strack made a career-high five 3-pointers in matching her career best of 33 points and No. 17 Kentucky defeated No. 22 Georgia 76-61 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Strack, a 6-foot-5 center, was 5 of 7 from the arc, 12 of 22 overall and grabbed ... Read More »

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Mia Moore scores 10 of her 19 in the 4th and Clemson women beat Virginia 63-50 in ACC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Mia Moore scored 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, Taylor Johnson-Matthews finished with 10 points and Clemson beat Virginia 63-50 on Thursday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Clemson (21-10), which reached 21 wins in a season for the first time since 2000-01, advances to play ... Read More »

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Conservatives urge vote on any military role in Iran, accuse Carney of flip-flopping

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment in the ongoing war in Iran, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said such a deployment is possible. Conservative defence critic James Bezan says Parliament should have the final say on whether Canada deploys troops in a conflict and ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 12% wage boost

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s teachers’ union says its members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, covering 52,000 educators in the province. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation says its members voted 91 per cent in favour of the agreement that gives them a three per cent wage increase per year for four years. More coming. The ... Read More »

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Bills are getting receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Bears, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

The Buffalo Bills agreed Thursday to acquire wide receiver D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. Buffalo is sending a second-round pick in the draft this year to Chicago for Moore and a fifth-rounder, the people said. They spoke to the AP on condition of ... Read More »

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Buffalo Bills agree to acquire receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears, two people tell the AP

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills agree to acquire receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears, two people tell the AP. The Associated Press... Read More »

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India edges England in high-scoring thriller to reach T20 World Cup final

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

MUMBAI, India (AP) — India motored into the Twenty20 World Cup final after beating England by just seven runs in a high-scoring semifinal at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The tournament co-host will defend its 2024 crown against New Zealand in the final on Sunday in Ahmedabad. India powered to 253-7, the fourth highest total in ... Read More »

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Toronto Maple Leafs trade centre Nicolas Roy to Colorado Avalanche for picks

By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have made a move ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Toronto dealt centre Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft along with a fifth-rounder in June. In the event the first-round selection falls inside the top-10, the Avalanche would instead ... Read More »

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