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Woman says she felt like a ‘prisoner’ during 1992 encounter with Quebec cardinal
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — A witness told a defamation trial on Friday she felt like a “prisoner” during a 1992 encounter with Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Marie-Louise Moreau testified that Ouellet came up behind her while she was preparing items for a mass in Montreal, put his hands on either side of her, and allegedly rubbed his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Wild acquire Chicago captain Nick Foligno from Blackhawks
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Nick Foligno is set to play alongside a familiar face. Minnesota acquired the Chicago Blackhawks captain — and older brother of Wild winger Marcus Foligno — for future considerations ahead of the NHL’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline Friday. The 38-year-old has three goals and eight assists in 37 games this season, and is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From alien warfare to playing Carl Weathers, Stephan James wants to keep you guessing
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TORONTO — When Stephan James sat down to read the script for Netflix sci-fi action flick “War Machine,” he wasn’t prepared for a full cardio workout. “My heart was racing the entire time,” the Scarborough, Ont.-born actor says. “I was sweating. The energy was very palpable in the script.” For an actor known for prestige ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand: U.S., Israel have ‘no blank cheque’ in Iran and are bound by international law
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — The United States and Israel do not have a “blank cheque” in their bombing campaign in Iran, and are still bound by international law, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Friday, as the war in the Middle East approaches the seven-day mark. “International law binds all parties and there is no blank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S Kam Curl is returning to the Los Angeles Rams with a 3-year, $36 million deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Safety Kam Curl is re-signing with the Los Angeles Rams on a three-year, $36 million deal, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Rams hadn’t announced their new contract with Curl, a key component of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court is hearing arguments in a case about a teacher who claimed her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student’s gender identity from the student’s parents. Provincial policy allows children 14 years and older to change their name and pronouns in school without parental consent. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daryl Hannah issues scathing response to portrayal of her on TV series about Kennedy and Bessette
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Daryl Hannah has issued a scathing response to the new TV series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn Bessette, denouncing the way she’s been portrayed in the FX and Hulu show as false, damaging and misogynistic. “How Can ‘Love Story’ Get Away With This?” was the headline of the actor’s guest essay Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Wild active on NHL trade deadline day by getting Nick Foligno and Bobby Brink
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who started off NHL trade deadline day by making two moves they hope will finally deliver some playoff success. Minnesota is acquiring Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of the deadline Friday. The trade confirmed by Chicago coach Jeff Blashill is expected to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visited the western state of Jalisco on Friday to address growing security concerns ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup following a wave of violence in the region. The violence was triggered by the killing of the most powerful drug lord in Mexico — Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is ‘Tristan’ the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the Met
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — In his book on reinventing opera, director Yuval Sharon describes “Tristan und Isolde” as “the single hardest work in the traditional repertoire to stage.” Yet here he is, about to make his Metropolitan Opera debut at the helm of a new production of Richard Wagner’s epic love story. “It’s something I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Middle East conflict could drive up costs across Canada’s supply chains: experts
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — Analysts are warning the conflict in the Middle East could drive up costs across Canada’s supply chains and compound price pressures at the grocery store in the weeks to come. Global oil prices have risen sharply in recent days as Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran threaten to escalate into a wider conflict ... Read More »
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