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‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s wife prepares for his lunar mission
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL — As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon aboard the Artemis II, his wife says his family will be trying to take in every single moment. If everything goes as planned, Catherine Hansen will be on the roof of the launch control centre at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Lewis awakened Canadians to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa: experts
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — Experts say Stephen Lewis awakened the Canadian public’s consciousness to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa, and they credit him with galvanizing the political will to stop standing idle. Lewis, who dedicated his life to advocating for social justice, died on Tuesday at the age of 88. Dr. Adrienne Chan, who has worked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers continue final submissions in Stronach sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — Lawyers are set to continue their final submissions today in the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Stronach’s defence lawyer argued Tuesday that his accusers lied and in some cases fabricated their accounts. Leora Shemesh also criticized what she described as “tunnel vision” among the officers who investigated the decades-old allegations, arguing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors ask Appeal Court to overturn bail for Ontario lawyer in Ryan Wedding case
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — Prosecutors are set to argue today that an Ontario judge was wrong to grant bail to a Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling ring. Lawyers for the Attorney General of Canada are asking the Court of Appeal for Ontario to order that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians gathering at museums, libraries to watch Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians across the country are assembling today to watch the Artemis II launch, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The first two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. ET, with a six-day launch window running through April 6. People across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expert’s report criticizes CRA over audit of Muslim charity, calls for improvements
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — A report by an expert in extremist financing and money laundering says the Canada Revenue Agency’s approach to policing terrorist abuse “proved seriously deficient” in the case of a long-running audit of the Muslim Association of Canada. The report by University of Manitoba professor Michelle Gallant is the latest study to recommend the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani’s quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got started on his bid to win a Cy Young Award — just about the only major prize to elude him — with six shutout innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first outing on the mound this season. At the plate, the two-way superstar went 1 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mick Byrne steps down as coach of Fiji’s national rugby team
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Mick Byrne has stepped down as head coach of the Fiji national rugby team after two years in charge, and just months out from the inaugural Nations Championship. Fiji Rugby on Wednesday said it had reached an agreement with Byrne to “part ways, effective immediately.” According to the sport’s national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez becomes 7th MLB player since 1900 with 2 homers in debut
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during his first big league game in a pressure-packed spot against four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. The three-run homer that followed capped one of the most powerful MLB regular-season debuts in modern history. The Venezuelan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday scores 30, Avdija adds 28 to help Trail Blazers beat Clippers
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Jrue Holiday hit seven 3s and finished with 30 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the Los Angeles Clippers’ five-game win streak, 114-104 on Tuesday night. The Clippers (39-37) are eighth in the Western Conference, a half-game in front of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The 48-team field for FIFA ’s biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years. Iraq edged Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff at Monterrey in northern Mexico on Tuesday to secure the 48th spot, hours after Bosnia and Herzegovina upset ... Read More »
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