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Victor Wembanyama fuels Spurs to 129-114 win over Bulls
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night. Wembanyama had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first 8 minutes, 31 seconds on the court, collecting his 10th rebound 1:55 into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says proposed amendments to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Indigenous Peoples Act would take a “sledgehammer” to the landmark legislation. Robert Phillips of the First Nations Summit says the amendments would “gut” DRIPA and turn back the clock on relations between the provincial government and First Nations by decades. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHLPA president Stacey says salary leak ‘a shock’ but may help players push for more
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
MONTREAL — Laura Stacey was caught off guard when PWHL player salaries leaked last week. Now she hopes the added transparency helps players seek better contracts moving forward. Stacey, the president of the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players’ Association, addressed the situation Tuesday after The Hockey News published salaries from the 2024-25 season, despite the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
A lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” stole the spotlight from the life of a real one. Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in California that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own “Confessions of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelley cites ‘culture’ and ‘alignment’ as Leafs move on after Treliving’s dismissal
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
TORONTO — Keith Pelley confidently declared the right people were in place. The president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment had just watched the company’s hockey club — the Toronto Maple Leafs — flame out of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs in spectacular fashion. Team president Brendan Shanahan wouldn’t be replaced. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheers turn to sadness in Toronto’s Little Italy as Bosnia wins World Cup qualifier
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
TORONTO — Disappointment swept the heart of Toronto’s Little Italy today as the Italian soccer team lost its bid to qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and face Canada in the country’s opening match. Bosnia-Herzegovina won the playoff game that determined who joins Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B at the tournament, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to meet Bosnia and Herzegovina in FIFA World Cup opener
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
Canada’s opponent for its World Cup opener in Toronto is now set. Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in their playoff qualifier final on Tuesday to book its ticket to the big stage. It’s the third straight time four-time World Cup winner Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Bosnia’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
BEAUPRÉ — Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion. The first two phases of the Des Neiges wind farm — the southern sector and the Charlevoix sector — will comprise a total of 114 turbines and generate 800 Megawatts of wind energy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Ferries route disrupted over generator problem on vessel scuttles sailings
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
VICTORIA — Passengers on a BC Ferries sailing from Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island had to unload from a vessel Tuesday after a “mechanical difficulty” with the ship’s generator. BC Ferries says multiple sailings on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route — one of its busiest — were cancelled for the day due to the breakdown on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada to meet Bosnia in FIFA World Cup opener
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina defeats Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in a World Cup qualifier playoff final and will face Canada in Toronto on June 12. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
ZENICA, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AP) — Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup. The Associated Press... Read More »
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