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Flames’ young guns offer glimpse of the future in win over Kings
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
CALGARY — Two centrepieces of the Flames future provided a preview on Tuesday night of what’s to come. Zayne Parekh’s tying goal late in the third was assisted by fellow 2024 first-round pick Matvei Gridin as Calgary came from behind for a 3-2 shootout victory over the Los Angeles Kings. “Hopefully we’ll play for 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Ozzy Osbourne inspired Crystal Shawanda, Juno nominee for blues album of the year
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Crystal Shawanda knew she had a powerful voice when she began singing at the age of six, but it was listening to rock ’n’ roll legend Ozzy Osbourne that helped craft and shape her vocal prowess. “Ozzy was one of my favourite vocalists. Actually, I learned a lot from him about my voice because there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Love the iPad’: NHL players, coaches talk bench screen time
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
TORONTO — Macklin Celebrini is often looking down on the bench. The San Jose Sharks star centre isn’t in pain or checking his laces. He’s usually going over what just transpired — on an iPad. “If a play didn’t work out how I wanted,” Celebrini explained. “Or if one of my teammates was talking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada crash probe being done in ‘full co-operation’ with U.S.: Carney
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working in “full co-operation” with officials in the United States to probe the crash of an Air Canada jet at New York’s LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots Sunday night. Speaking to reporters this morning, Carney said the “first job” of the federal government is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers. The justices ruled unanimously that Cox bears no liability for the copyright violations of its customers, reversing a jury verdict and lower-court rulings. The court acted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets suspended jail sentence for racially abusing England soccer player Jess Carter on TikTok
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
BLACKBURN, England (AP) — A man who posted racially abusive online messages about England Women soccer player Jess Carter received a suspended jail sentence on Wednesday. Nigel Dewale, a 60-year-old man from Great Harwood in Lancashire, northern England, sent two posts from his TikTok account during last year’s Women’s European Championship. He sent them in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says Air Canada CEO’s English-only condolences lacked compassion
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Air Canada CEO’s English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York lacked compassion. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is being summoned to testify at the House of Commons official languages committee after he shared a four-minute condolence video online that only included two French ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath wins World Cup slalom title after losing his temper at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath secured the World Cup slalom title on home snow Wednesday to conclude the season on a positive note after losing his temper at the Olympics when he squandered a big first-run lead. McGrath broke down in tears during a long, emotional embrace with childhood friend and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC’s lead voice for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
When Sam Flood learned in November that NBC would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the format for it. Viewers will get their first look and listen on Thursday when NBC has an Opening Day doubleheader. The prime time game between the two-time defending World Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about “Stand by Me” when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner’s beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40. The memories from that formative 1985 summer in Oregon were flooding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, is co-writing a “Lord of the Rings” movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past” along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert’s son. Producer Peter ... Read More »
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