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Phillies agree to 6-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a new six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal announced Sunday for last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up begins in 2027 and will run through 2032 with a club option for 2033. Terms were not immediately available. Sánchez had been pitching under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominik Paris takes back-to-back wins as Italy goes 4-from-4 at World Cup finals in Norway
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Dominik Paris won his second race in two days Sunday as Italy went a perfect four-from-four at the World Cup finals. A day after winning the downhill, Paris also was the fastest in the super-G, beating Austrians Vincent Kriechmayr by 0.07 and Raphael Haaser by 0.38 seconds. “It’s a surprise for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Saturday Night Live UK’ aims to take a comedy hit across the pond. The first verdicts are in
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” has crossed the pond with a mild splash. A British offshoot of the 51-year-old U.S. comedy institution has debuted to generally positive reviews, defying doomsayers who doubted the show would survive the trans-Atlantic journey. The format of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live UK” stuck closely to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl leaves as part of major shakeup in trophyless season
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is leaving the team with immediate effect as the club undergoes a major shakeup after what will be a trophyless season. Dortmund said Sunday Kehl and the club had “mutually agreed to end their collaboration” after reaching an “amicable” decision with management. “The summer is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goggia wins to lock up World Cup super-G title. Aicher further closes gap on overall leader Shiffrin
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Sofia Goggia won her third super-G of the season at the World Cup finals on Sunday to secure the discipline title, while Emma Aicher further closed the gap to overall leader Mikaela Shiffrin. Aicher, the only skier other than Goggia with multiple super-G wins this season, started the race 95 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two cities to host Pakistan Super League in empty stadiums due to spike in oil prices
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 league will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday. The Pakistan Super League was set to be played in six cities, but now only Lahore and Karachi will be hosting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spinners shine as South Africa beats New Zealand by 19 runs to level the T20 series at 2-2
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand foundered against South Africa’s spinners as the Proteas won the fourth Twenty20 by 19 runs Sunday to level the five-match series at 2-2. Connor Esterhuizen made a maiden half-century from 33 balls as South Africa scored 164-5 after choosing to bat. Esterhuizen eventually was out for 57 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘People are tired:’ Canadians on humanitarian mission describe life in Cuba
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
Two Canadians on a humanitarian mission in Cuba say it’s easier for locals to count the number of hours the lights are on than off. And when electricity is flowing, Leanne Isaak says Cubans can be seen scrambling to get as many tasks done as they can, such as cooking, charging phones, showering and filling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maritime historical groups earn UNESCO recognition for Black Loyalist archive
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
HALIFAX — Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s and onward are more than just rich historical texts to Andrea Davis. “This is a part of my history… it means so much to us as a community,” she said in an interview Saturday. Davis is an eighth generation descendant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians living abroad looking to increase voter turnout ahead of byelections
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians living abroad are calling for increased turnout among overseas voters and arguing that barriers to casting a ballot could be affecting election results. Timothy Veale, the director of Grits Abroad — an organization aimed at connecting Canadian Liberal voters living worldwide — said nearly five million Canadians live outside the country and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s nominee for federal fiscal watchdog will face questions from members of Parliament on Monday after a turbulent period for the budget office. Annette Ryan, a longtime public servant and currently a deputy director at Canada’s financial intelligence agency, Fintrac, was named as cabinet’s pick to be the next parliamentary budget officer earlier ... Read More »
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