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MASTERS ’26: Key anniversaries over the years at Augusta National
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters: 75 years ago (1951) Winner: Ben Hogan Score: 70-72-70-68—280 Margin: 2 shots Prize: $3,000 Runner-up: Skee Riegel Key to win: Hogan started the final round one shot behind Riegel and Sam Snead and shot 68 without making a bogey. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MASTERS ’26: Augusta’s ‘beautiful little hole’ at No. 7 has turned much nastier
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Go back through 89 previous editions of the Masters, every shot on every hole, and no one will ever match what Byron Nelson did on the par-4 seventh hole at Augusta National. Nelson drove the green and two-putted for birdie in 1937 on his way to his first Masters victory. Share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t touch that dial: Future of Canada’s campus radio stations in doubt
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Elke Sorensen was in her second year at Vancouver Island University when she first got involved with the campus-community radio station — an experience that may soon become less common. After spending some time asking questions about CHLY 101.7 FM before volunteering, the then-21 year old says she was immediately put in the “hot seat” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months. The quirky stadium with the tilted roof and unique catwalks underwent major repairs after Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on Oct. 9, 2024, and caused extensive damage. High wind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. premier blasts protests First Nations protests blocking highways
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways is unacceptable after traffic was brought to a standstill by First Nations protesters late last week. Houston said in a Saturday evening statement that roadways “are our lifeblood” and need to be kept accessible for people travelling for critical reasons like medical appointments. Potlotek First Nation says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burdett Sisler, Canada’s oldest known living man, Second World War vet, dead at 110
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
FORT ERIE — The oldest known living man in Canada and one of the oldest Second World War veterans in the world has died. He was 110. A statement from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office says she and her husband were saddened to learn of Burdett Sisler’s death and are sending condolences to his friends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation. The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios. The alliance confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eulogy for the CIA Factbook: The free standard for world facts, long an educational staple, is gone
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
If you attended school any time after the Nixon administration, then you likely beheld at some point the CIA World Factbook, a map and reference manual of Planet Earth and its inhabitants upon which nearly everyone could agree. Maybe you read parts of it from a floppy disk or a CD-ROM for that social studies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for first game since hurricane damaged the roof
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field for the first time in 18 1/2 months on Monday. The quirky stadium with the tilted roof and unique catwalks underwent major repairs after Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on Oct. 9, 2024 and caused extensive damage. High wind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Universities offering exam deferrals, holds on tuition as war rages on in Middle East
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students who have links to Iran to offer support on a case-by-case basis. Those supports include offering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas’s bet on Tortorella looking good as Knights find their swagger
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
EDMONTON — Betting on John Tortorella as a late-season replacement for head coach continues to pay off for the Vegas Golden Knights. Jack Eichel had three assists as the Golden Knights came away with a huge 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Brett Howden and Jeremy Lauzon each had a goal and an ... Read More »
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