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Bracket Watch: Arkansas does the bubble a favor by ending Oklahoma’s run in the SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
The teams on the bubble are suddenly big fans of Darius Acuff Jr. The Arkansas guard scored 37 points Friday night to help the Razorbacks hold off Oklahoma 82-79 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. The Sooners had won six straight to pull themselves into the bubble conversation, but this defeat may leave them just short ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘One elbow up, one down’: The Carney government after its first year
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — If one thing is clear a year into his tenure, it’s that Mark Carney is running the federal government very differently from the way Justin Trudeau did it. Much of Ottawa’s chattering class has settled on describing the former central banker as a CEO-style leader who wants to run the country like a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama WR seeks a ‘hard reset’ in 2026 with a new name and a new number
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama receiver Ryan Williams has a new name and a new number for 2026. One of the team’s most notable player made two notable changes during the offseason. He added Coleman to his now-hyphenated last name to honor his mother and switched from No. 2 to No. 1, returning to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new café in Montreal is offering its patrons a taste of Quebec independence
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
MONTREAL — When you walk into the Club Pays coffee shop in Montreal, the first thing you see are the posters with Quebec sovereignty slogans plastered on every wall. Complete with comfortable couches, a polished-wood espresso bar, a small stage and even a conference room, Club Pays — country club in English — opened its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s trip shifts from defence to Nordic skiing before meeting with Norway’s PM
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
OSLO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to spend part of today taking in Norway’s national sport before a working dinner in Oslo with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Carney will travel to Holmenkollen, Norway, just north of Oslo, where he will meet with some Canadian athletes competing in the International Ski Federation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why Canada is helping Canadians flee the Middle East — and what it costs
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — Ever since the U.S. launched its war against Iran on Feb. 28, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said her top priority is helping Canadians who want to leave the Middle East. As of Friday, nearly 8,500 Canadians and permanent residents have made it home to Canada from the region, while more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran war adds new uncertainty to the Bank of Canada’s already clouded lens
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will be balancing a last-minute flood of economic data with uncertainty around trade and war in the Middle East as it prepares to make its second interest rate decision of 2026 this week. Economists say the central bank faces choppy waters in setting monetary policy this year, as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowfall, fog force cancellation of men’s World Cup super-G. Odermatt closes in on discipline title
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Bad weather on Saturday forced the cancellation of the first of two men’s World Cup super-G races this weekend. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said “heavy snowfall, fog, and the forecast for snow to continue throughout the day” made the race impossible. The race was a replacement for the super-G ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes, Barrett help Raptors find footing in big 122-115 win over Suns
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Jalen Green drove to the net with 45 seconds left to play, going for a layup that would pull his Phoenix Suns to within two points of the Toronto Raptors. But Scottie Barnes, making his case for NBA Defensive Player of the Year, followed Green to the rim and swatted the ball off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antonelli on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
SHANGHAI (AP) — Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix on Saturday. After holding off a challenge from Ferrari to win the sprint race earlier in the day, Russell seemed near-unbeatable. Then he stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China advances to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals with a 2-0 extra-time win over Taiwan
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defending champions China defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals on Saturday to book a semifinal against host Australia and a place at the 2027 World Cup. After 90 minutes ended goalless in a match involving c ountries with geopolitical tensions, Shao Ziqin finally broke the deadlock three minutes ... Read More »
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