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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett gave the sentence to 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha. She became the third defendant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL fines Calgary Flames forward Strome $5,000 for cross-checking
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome US$5,000 for cross-checking, the league announced Wednesday. The incident occurred 45 seconds into overtime of Calgary’s 4-3 loss at Dallas on Tuesday. Strome was assessed a double-minor penalty for high-sticking the Stars’ Jason Robertson. Wyatt Johnson scored on the ensuing power play as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo gallery: A decade of death — B.C. counts drug emergency’s cost
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
Next week marks the 10th anniversary of the declaration of a public health emergency in response to British Columbia’s drug overdose crisis, which has since claimed more than 18,000 lives. Grieving friends and families, former policy makers, medical workers and those who use drugs are reflecting on the disastrous decade and what could have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We are fighting to win’ in Terrebonne, Liberals say as government eyes majority
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Thousands of Liberals will be in Montreal this weekend for the party’s annual convention just as voters in the suburban riding of Terrebonne, about 40 km north, get ready to cast ballots in a key byelection on Monday. The nearby location is coincidental, said Marjorie Michel, the minister of health and a longtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for game against Trail Blazers
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle were ruled out for the San Antonio Spurs ’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Wembanyama is out after suffering a rib contusion on Monday and Castle is out with right knee soreness, the team announced. Wembanyama needs to play at least 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox optioned opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday after three shaky outings to begin the season. An All-Star as a rookie last year, Smith has been struggling with his fastball command. The 26-year-old right-hander is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA. He has allowed 10 earned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It’s hard to know what to expect at Masters
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler’s son Bennett turns 2 next month, and Remy was born less than two weeks ago. Neither is old enough to understand the significance of Augusta National, the Masters and the green jacket their father sometimes wears. “(His wife Meredith) got this great picture of me and Bennett walking into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge continue push for PWHL playoffs without head coach Carla MacLeod
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod has been fighting all season. Now, it’s her team’s turn to fight for her. The Professional Women’s Hockey League team announced Monday that MacLeod would be stepping away for an indefinite period while she continued treatment for breast cancer. MacLeod shared her diagnosis late last year and took a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA free agency opens with $1.4 million franchise tags for Ionescu, Collier and Plum
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum were all extended franchise tags by their WNBA teams, worth potentially $1.4 million as free agency opened up. By giving the “core” designation to those players, their teams have exclusive negotiating rights, which come with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag football gives former NFL tight end Antony Auclair the best of two worlds
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
Flag football is providing Antony Auclair with the best of two worlds. The Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Que., native is still playing the game at a very high level with the Canadian men’s national team, but without the same threat of injury that comes with being an NFL tight end. “I get to play football and it’s still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is expected to miss 4-8 weeks with hamstring strain
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain that occurred during Monday night’s game against Kansas City. The 26-year-old was hurt while running out a double in the fifth inning and left the game. He was placed on the 10-day injured ... Read More »
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