March 29th, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at Juno Awards where Joni Mitchell will receive lifetime achievement award

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

HAMILTON — Mark Carney has arrived on the Junos orange carpet. He’s expected to attend the televised ceremony, where Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush teased they would take the stage. Meanwhile, Nelly Furtado will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Joni Mitchell will receive a lifetime achievement award. Mitchell ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at Juno Awards

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived on the Junos orange carpet. More coming. Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Canada loses 9-3 to U.S. for its second straight loss at world men’s curling event

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

OGDEN, UTAH — It was another tough outing for Canada’s Matt Dunstone at the world men’s curling championship. Dunstone’s rink suffered a 9-3 setback to John Shuster of the United States in seven ends Sunday. After opening the competition with two consecutive wins, the Canadians have now lost two straight after dropping an 8-3 decision ... Read More »

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Joey Browner, 3-time All-Pro defensive back with the Minnesota Vikings, dies at 65

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Joey Browner, a three-time All-Pro defensive back who played nine of his 10 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, has died, the team said. He was 65. The Vikings announced Browner’s death Sunday and said his family had informed the team. A cause of death was not released. A native of ... Read More »

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Mathurin scores 28 to pace Clippers past short-handed Bucks 127-113

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points, John Collins 22 and Kawhi Leonard 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers got past the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 127-113 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive win. Darius Garland added 15 points and 11 assists and Derrick Jones Jr. 13 points for Los Angeles, which made 45 of ... Read More »

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Kazuma Okamoto hits first career HR and Blue Jays sweep Athletics with 5-2 win

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit the 64th leadoff home run of his career, Kazuma Okamoto went deep for the first time in the majors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Jesús Sánchez added a two-run homer, his first with Toronto. The defending American League ... Read More »

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Joni Mitchell makes brief stop on Junos carpet ahead of ceremony

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

HAMILTON — Joni Mitchell has brought her star power to the Junos’ orange carpet. The 82-year-old folk legend was among the early arrivals to the ceremony, where she’s due to accept a lifetime achievement award. Mitchell stopped on the carpet for photos, but left without taking questions from media. She’ll be celebrated at the ceremony ... Read More »

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Gore wins 1st start, Nimmo and McCutchen hit 1st homers for Rangers in blowout of Phillies

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen shrugged like Michael Jordan and offered a mock apology to a Phillies fan after he crossed the plate following his first home run with Texas. Brandon Nimmo went deep, too — his first home run since he was traded to the Rangers only further flamed anger in the Phillies fans ... Read More »

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UNC is suspending talks about future of basketball arena amid coaching search

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is putting talks about the future home for its men’s basketball program on hold. The school said in a statement Sunday that it is suspending those discussions as officials focus on hiring a new coach after the firing of Hubert Davis. WRAL of Raleigh first reported news of ... Read More »

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Christian Yelich homers to cap a 6-run rally in the 8th inning as Brewers beat White Sox 9-7

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday. Milwaukee fell behind 7-2 in the first three innings before coming all the way back. Yelich put ... Read More »

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Isaac Paredes’ late 2-RBI double lifts the Astros past the Angels 9-7 in disappointing debut by Imai

By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking two-RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Houston Astros to a 9-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday despite a disappointing major league debut from starter Tatsuya Imai. There were two outs in the eighth when the Angels intentionally walked ... Read More »

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