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Kevin Koe, Matt Dunstone win their first Brier playoff games
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Alberta’s Kevin Koe and Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone have won their first playoff games at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Four-time Brier champion Koe and last year’s runner-up Dunstone will meet in Saturday’s Page playoff between the top two seeds. The victor earns an express ticket to the final while the loser drops ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo’s injury more serious than first thought, says Al-Nassr coach
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hamstring injury is more serious than first thought, Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said Friday. Ronaldo, 41, limped out of Al-Nassr’s 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory over Al-Fayha last weekend. “In the last game, Cristiano left with a muscle injury,” Jesus told journalists. “After the tests he underwent, it became clear that it is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VICTORIA — The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, said last month’s shootings in the community underscore that everybody is “vulnerable to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forrest, Ideson look to lead Canada back to gold in wheelchair curling at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Enjoyment has a hand in the longevity of Ina Forrest’s curling career. Success has another hand in keeping her competitive flame lit for this long. The 63-year-old — turning 64 on May 25 — will once again lead Canada’s Paralympic curling squad at the Milan Cortina Games with sights on a return to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No alcohol or psychedelics in B.C. man after police-involved death, toxicologist says
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A forensic toxicologist testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray says neither alcohol nor the psychedelics LSD or psilocybin were detected in him. Dr. Aaron Shapiro with B.C.’s Provincial Toxicology Centre says the results showed a “good indication that cannabis was consumed” by Gray. However Shapiro noted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos that has included thousands of flight cancellations. Returning travellers described a long and anxious process to find their way home, as the Canadian government announced Friday it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken sign captain Jordan Eberle to two-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken signed captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season with an average annual value of $5.5 million, general manager Jason Botterill announced Friday morning. “We’re thrilled to have Jordan under contract for the next two years,” Botterill said in a statement. “Jordan embodies what it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut vs. Dallas
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status has been upgraded to available, clearing the way for him to make his season debut almost 10 months after having surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Tatum’s status was updated Friday afternoon ahead of the Celtics’ home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season, the school announced. Wilson broke the finger on Thursday while working his way back from a fractured left hand. UNC said Wilson was dunking when he suffered the injury, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut after Achilles tendon surgery
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut after Achilles tendon surgery. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña unsure if he will be ready for opening day because of broken finger
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña may miss opening day because of the broken finger that caused him to be sidelined for the World Baseball Classic. Peña, who fractured his right ring finger after fielding a hard groundball for the Dominican Republic during a pre-WBC exhibition game on Wednesday, ... Read More »
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