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Carney supports U.S. strikes on Iran ‘with regret’ — what are other leaders saying?
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday Canada supports U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran “with regret” — making him just one among many world leaders struggling in recent days to respond to a volatile new conflict. In Australia for a diplomatic and trade mission, Carney called the conflict “another example of the failure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Calgary confirms city has submitted a bid for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CALGARY — Calgary is throwing its hat in the ring to host the World Cup of Hockey in 2028. Valerie Ball, the senior communications manager for Tourism Calgary, confirmed the news Wednesday in an email. “We can confirm Calgary has submitted a bid to host the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, reflecting our city’s passion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace right-hander Hunter Greene leaves Reds camp and is scheduled to have MRI on stiff right elbow
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene has left the Cincinnati Reds’ spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness. Manager Terry Francona and president of baseball operations Nick Krall told reporters on Wednesday that Greene will have an MRI in Cincinnati and be examined by team orthopedic consultant Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Greene also will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s Eby is urging West Coast governors to fall in line with daylight time change
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia is urging U.S. states along the West Coast to fall in line with the provincial government’s decision to adopt permanent daylight time. Premier David Eby announced Monday that the province will spring forward one last time this Sunday when standard time ends, but it won’t revert when the clocks change elsewhere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas State women set Big 12 Tournament record with 17 3s in 91-66 win over Cincinnati in 1st round
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Speiser, Nastja Claessens and Taryn Sides led 12th-seeded Kansas State to a program-tying and Big 12 Tournament-record 17 3-pointers and the Wildcats beat 13th-seeded Cincinnati 91-66 in a first-round game on Wednesday. The Wildcats will play fifth-seeded Texas Tech in Thursday’s second round. Speiser made six 3-pointers and Sides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks sign Kiefer Sherwood to a 5-year, $28.75 million extension
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks signed forward Kiefer Sherwood on Wednesday to a five-year, $28.75 million extension six weeks after acquiring him in a trade from Vancouver. The Sharks dealt 2026 and ’27 second-round draft picks and minor league defenseman Cole Clayton to Vancouver for the 30-year-old Sherwood on Jan. 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MAID applicants should have more mental health support, says Quebec coroner
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is calling for better mental health support and resources for people who apply for medical assistance in dying. The recommendation is in response to the case of a 91-year-old Montreal-area man who died by suicide last year shortly after his MAID request was refused. Coroner Julie-Kim Godin noted in her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre pitches Germany on reliable LNG supply in Berlin speech
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching Canada to a German audience today as a reliable energy supplier in a period of global uncertainty. Poilievre is in Berlin speaking to the Konrad Adenauer Foundation as part of a trip to Europe that saw him meet in recent days with business leaders and conservative counterparts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Vilahamn named coach of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Robert Vilahamn was announced Wednesday as the new coach of the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. Vilahamn, 43, most recently served as coach of the Tottenham Hotspur women’s team. Before joining the Women’s Super League club in 2023, Vilahamn was with BK Häcken in his native Sweden. “Robert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies sign forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper to multi-year contract
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper has signed a multi-year contract. The Grizzlies announced the deal Wednesday without disclosing terms. Prosper, 23, has averaged 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 15.8 minutes in 36 games with the Grizzlies this season. He has made seven starts for them. Over Prosper’s last nine games, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA executive committee meets, Stewart says players still unified amid CBA talks
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart, who teamed with fellow WNBA star Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players’ association this week expressing concerns about the state of labor talks with the league, said Wednesday she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in ... Read More »
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