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A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
AMSTERDAM (AP) — From the stage of Amsterdam’s historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens. The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw’s main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy hosts Northern Ireland in World Cup playoffs aiming to avoid third straight failure
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Four-time champion Italy hosts Northern Ireland in the standout semifinal of the World Cup playoffs in Europe on Thursday. The Azzurri are under pressure to avoid failing to qualify for soccer’s biggest event for a third consecutive time after being eliminated by Sweden in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2022. In all, 16 teams are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s tough’: New York Rangers officially eliminated from playoff contention
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
TORONTO — J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers expected big things when they broke training camp back in the fall. Coming off a playoff-less spring that resulted in forward Chris Kreider and defenceman K’Andre Miller getting shipped out of town, the club believed its remaining core — led by star goaltender Igor Shesterkin — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase. ‘I’ve not lost what I had’
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just getting up. “I know that none of the drivers I’m racing against have trained as hard as I have and given it what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 reroute Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enbridge’s plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the depth of the company’s influence in policing issues. The Calgary-based company says it volunteered the public safety fund to help governments in Wisconsin cover the extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to update, and in some cases, keep the lights on. Yukon’s energy minister says the need is “no longer theoretical” after a frigid week in December nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — Aviation law experts say Air Canada passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have various legal options. Gabor Lukacs, a passenger rights advocate, says Air Canada could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars per passenger. He says an international agreement that standardizes compensation holds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos show China Fashion Week
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
BEIJING, China (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from China Fashion Week. Vincent Thian And Andy Wong, The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves post NBA’s largest overtime comeback on record from 13 points down to stun the Rockets
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing five of their top seven players for most of their record-setting overtime rally to beat the Houston Rockets. They chose focus over frustration. With a game-closing 15-0 run, the Timberwolves came back from 13 points down for a 110-108 victory over the Rockets. No other NBA team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic, Murray, put up historic numbers together in Nuggets’ win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic have had historic games for the Denver Nuggets before, but rarely do they occur on the same night. Wednesday was one of those rare nights for the franchise cornerstones. Murray scored a season-high 53 points and Jokic had his 30th triple-double of the season with 23 points, ... Read More »
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