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U.S. safety board to provide update on fatal Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
NEW YORK — United States officials are expected to provide another update Tuesday afternoon about their investigation into the fatal collision of an Air Canada plane on a runway at LaGuardia Airport. Two pilots were killed in the collision with a firefighting truck on the runway Sunday night. On air traffic control radio, one controller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of Sport in Canada Commission calls for sport system overhaul
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report states that sport stands at a defining moment. The report released today says the current fragmented, inconsistent and too-often unsafe system doesn’t meet the expectations of Canadians. The commission held cross-country consultations, conducted a public survey, held a summit and issued two public reports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hot Docs Festival to open with film on queer rock icon Carole Pope
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
A film about the career and life of queer rock icon Carole Pope will open this year’s Hot Docs Festival. The 33rd edition of the documentary marathon will kick off with the world premiere of “Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions,” directed by Canadian filmmaker Michelle Mama. The film will spotlight the British-Canadian singer-songwriter as she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts. They say in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that having their governments actively engaged in the process will help ensure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music Review: Ozzy tribute highlights Black Label Society’s riff-filled ‘Engines of Demolition’
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Black Label Society immediately steps on the gas on “Engines of Demolition” and delivers the hard-rockin’ riffs, bluesy grooves and soulful ballads that have consistently marked the heavy metal outfit fronted by Zakk Wylde for nearly 30 years. But the brakes fully come on – and maybe even a few tears – with a highly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods to play TGL match final for his Jupiter Links with a title on the line
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has put himself into the lineup Tuesday night for his Jupiter Links team in the TGL final, waiting until the last day to make his first appearance in the tech-infused indoor league. Woods has been at every match as a captain and a cheerleader while recovering from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom but Aicher’s third place puts overall title on hold
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Emma Aicher for the most prestigious title in women’s skiing will go to the season-ending final race on Wednesday. Shiffrin won yet another slalom on Tuesday — her ninth in 10 World Cup starts this season — by a massive margin of 1.32 seconds ahead of Wendy Holdener. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. mulls changes to weaken DRIPA, shares secret document with First Nations leaders
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby’s government is considering amendments that would weaken a landmark reconciliation law that says the province will take “all measures” to align the rights of Indigenous Peoples with existing provincial legislation.. Amendments to the law proposed in a confidential letter sent to some First Nations leaders in the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tanking remains a problem in the NBA and the league is going to take action, again
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
There are some big games on Wednesday in the NBA. Atlanta visits Detroit in a matchup pitting a Hawks team that is rolling against a Pistons team trying to lock up the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed. Oklahoma City plays Boston, a showdown featuring the two most recent champions. Houston plays Minnesota, a game that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the 2026 World Cup playoffs
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The final six World Cup places are up for grabs over the next week across two playoff tournaments that will complete the 48-team lineup. Sixteen teams from Europe will compete for four spots, while a new intercontinental tournament staged in Mexico will determine the other two places. The biggest ever World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn chase figure skating world titles after Olympic disappointment
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn stood out for how they handled their Olympic disappointment. Now they get a chance at a different gold medal. The world figure skating championships in Prague from Wednesday offer a chance for Malinin and Glenn to end the season on a high and bring back the kind of dominance they ... Read More »
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