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College baseball notebook: It’s early, but UCLA showing lots of pop to go with pitching and defense
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
When UCLA baseball has been at its best under John Savage, pitching and defense have been the Bruins’ calling cards. All is well in those areas through two weeks. UCLA pitchers struck out 35 in a three-game weekend sweep of Big 12 preseason favorite TCU and the Bruins are one of two teams in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kean pounces early to give Fiorentina vital win in Serie A relegation crunch match
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Moise Kean scored for the third match in a row to help Fiorentina beat Pisa 1-0 and climb out of the Serie A drop zone on Monday. The result lifted Fiorentina into 16th place and out of the relegation zone for the first time in months. It has the same amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We need to act,’ health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men’s health
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Health Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada needs to take action on men’s health, as she launched the first step toward a national strategy today. The federal government is seeking feedback from people across the country, starting March 2. Michel says the consultations are important to help the government understand the priorities as it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he summoned representatives from OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns following revelations about interactions the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooter had with ChatGPT. ChatGPT says the account was suspended over concerns with the suspect’s posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada because it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic medallists Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian world championship team
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Newly minted Olympic bronze medallist ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will be part of the Canadian contingent at the figure skating world championships in March. The event will be held in Prague, Czechia, March 24-29. Gilles, of Toronto, and Poirier, of Unionville, Ont., who captured their first Olympic medal at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BBC and Tourette syndrome advocate apologize to ‘Sinners’ stars for racial slur during BAFTA awards
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — A Tourette syndrome campaigner has apologized after shouting a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards, saying he was “deeply mortified” and what he said was “not a reflection of my personal beliefs.” John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner for people with Tourette syndrome, who inspired the BAFTA-nominated film “I Swear,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada deploys consular staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico, amid violence
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — As parts of Mexico continue urging tourists and locals to shelter in place, there are more than 26,000 Canadians in the country who have registered with Ottawa. Global Affairs Canada has resolved some technical issues that initially prevented Canadians from signing up for safety advice, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died after being in a car crash in Atlanta on Saturday. She was 43. The athletic department at Georgia, where Braxton played in college, texted The Associated Press confirmation of her death on Monday and posted on social media. Her son, Jelani Thurman, posted a photo of his younger self ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts begin defensive line revamp by adding Marion Hobby, Kalon Humphries as position coaches
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts began their expected defensive line revamp Monday by hiring Marion Hobby as their defensive line coach and Kalon Humphries as assistant defensive line coach. Hobby replaces Charlie Partridge, who took a job on Notre Dame’s defensive staff earlier this offseason. Hobby spent last season as a defensive analyst with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo-Pacific region to discuss trade ties with three leading economies. Carney will first visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants’ Bryce Eldridge faces big expectations, takes message from veterans to heart: be yourself
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Early on at spring training, Giants veterans Willy Adames and Matt Chapman pulled some of the young position players in camp aside with a simple message: just be yourself. It hit right at home for Bryce Eldridge. There are tall expectations on the San Francisco first baseman, among the tallest position ... Read More »
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