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MLB Free Agent Signings List
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The 145 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE ATHLETICS (2) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Remaining Free Agents List
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The 30 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE ATHLETICS (2) — José Leclerc, rhp; Scott McGough, rhp. BOSTON (2) — Lucas Giolito, rhp; Justin Wilson, lhp. CHICAGO (1) — Michael A. Taylor, of. DETROIT (1) — Alex Cobb, rhp. KANSAS CITY (1) — Luke Maile, c. LOS ANGELES (2) — Tyler Anderson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau head of men’s tennis program
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — Longtime coach Martin Laurendeau has been appointed Tennis Canada’s head of men’s tennis, the organization said Thursday. The former ATP Tour player will shift from mentoring select athletes to advancing high-performance tennis across the country. “I’m incredibly honoured to take on this new position as head of men’s tennis at Tennis Canada,” Laurendeau ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar-winning ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ creator Maggie Kang wants Hollywood to get weirder
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Still coming down from a marathon night of Oscars celebrations that stretched well past sunrise, Maggie Kang is already thinking about what her historic win could mean for filmmakers trying to break through. “I have friends who have pitched movies that are very specific to their upbringing and their culture, and it’s a real struggle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS will play a 2027 ‘sprint season’ before resetting its calendar for the global game
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Major League Soccer will play a shortened 14-game regular season in early 2027 before the league switches to a schedule that better aligns with those of its international counterparts. The league said Thursday that the so-called “sprint season” will run from February to May 2027, with each of the league’s 30 teams playing 14 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. expands evacuation area due to flooding, risk of landslides
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A regional district on B.C.’s central coast has expanded a local state of emergency and evacuation orders because of flooding and the risk of landslides. An atmospheric river is currently drenching parts of B.C., and the Central Coast Regional District says the local state of emergency now covers the entire area that includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major League Soccer announces plans for transitional 2027 ‘sprint season’
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NEW YORK — Major League Soccer has unveiled plans for the truncated season that will transition the league to a permanent summer-spring schedule, starting in July 2027. The “sprint season” will see each of the league’s 30 teams play 14 regular-season games between February and April 2027, with seven matches at home and seven away. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council of Women’s Shelters report highlights transportation barriers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) released a report that shows how transportation is the first barrier to safety for many survivors of gender-based violence in rural Alberta. Titled “A Ride Can Save a Life: Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing,” the report showcases how limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Some local and independent TV stations are asking the federal broadcast regulator to start a process to force Meta to pay for allowing some news content on Facebook and Instagram. They say despite Meta’s move in 2023 to pull news from its platforms in response to the Online News Act, some content remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Profar will miss full season after appeal resolved for second positive drug test, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the 2026 season and postseason after his appeal of a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a second failed drug test was resolved, two people familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because no announcement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say man could face fraud charges after disruptions at Montreal-Trudeau airport
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could face fraud charges following an incident that caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon. Police initially said two men, one in his 20s and one in his 30s, had been arrested on flights that landed in Montreal. But on Thursday, Sgt. ... Read More »
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