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Prosecutor outlines case against three accused in brutal slaying of B.C. couple
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
ABBOTSFORD — A Crown prosecutor says a large body of circumstantial evidence has established the case of first-degree murder against three young men on trial for the violent slaying of an Abbotsford, B.C., couple at their home in the city in 2022. Arnold and Joanne De Jong were found dead that May and Gurkaran Singh, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on some charges, judge suggests as trial continues
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TORONTO — An Ontario judge is suggesting billionaire businessman Frank Stronach will eventually be found not guilty on some of the charges he faces as his sexual assault trial continues in Toronto. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy indicated this afternoon that a not-guilty verdict would be entered on a charge of attempted rape after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cozzolino to make long awaited return to Paralympics after break from hockey
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Dominic Cozzolino is happy he took the break from Para hockey. However, it didn’t take long for the competitive itch to catch up to him. The star forward will be making his return to Paralympic action for the first time since 2018 when Canada’s hockey team takes on Slovakia in its Group B opener on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders getting Brayden Schenn as new buyers and sellers emerge at the NHL trade deadline
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida, Toronto, St. Louis and so many of the perennial contenders not being in the mix down the stretch have turned the NHL trade deadline upside down. The Panthers, Maple Leafs and Blues were unfamiliar sellers, opening the gates for a whole new set of buyers who are looking to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe, Matt Dunstone win their first Brier playoff games
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Alberta’s Kevin Koe and Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone have won their first playoff games at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Four-time Brier champion Koe and last year’s runner-up Dunstone will meet in Saturday’s Page playoff between the top two seeds. The victor earns an express ticket to the final while the loser drops ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo’s injury more serious than first thought, says Al-Nassr coach
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hamstring injury is more serious than first thought, Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said Friday. Ronaldo, 41, limped out of Al-Nassr’s 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory over Al-Fayha last weekend. “In the last game, Cristiano left with a muscle injury,” Jesus told journalists. “After the tests he underwent, it became clear that it is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VICTORIA — The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, said last month’s shootings in the community underscore that everybody is “vulnerable to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forrest, Ideson look to lead Canada back to gold in wheelchair curling at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Enjoyment has a hand in the longevity of Ina Forrest’s curling career. Success has another hand in keeping her competitive flame lit for this long. The 63-year-old — turning 64 on May 25 — will once again lead Canada’s Paralympic curling squad at the Milan Cortina Games with sights on a return to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No alcohol or psychedelics in B.C. man after police-involved death, toxicologist says
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A forensic toxicologist testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray says neither alcohol nor the psychedelics LSD or psilocybin were detected in him. Dr. Aaron Shapiro with B.C.’s Provincial Toxicology Centre says the results showed a “good indication that cannabis was consumed” by Gray. However Shapiro noted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos that has included thousands of flight cancellations. Returning travellers described a long and anxious process to find their way home, as the Canadian government announced Friday it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken sign captain Jordan Eberle to two-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken signed captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season with an average annual value of $5.5 million, general manager Jason Botterill announced Friday morning. “We’re thrilled to have Jordan under contract for the next two years,” Botterill said in a statement. “Jordan embodies what it ... Read More »
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