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WNBA and the players’ union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended. The two sides have spent nearly 40 hours discussing a new CBA since first getting together in-person Tuesday — the day the league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Overwhelmed’ mom of Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala wants no more mail
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says they have been “overwhelmed” by letters and packages from well wishers and she’s asking them to stop sending any more. Cia Edmonds says in a social media post that her gravely ill 12-year-old daughter is “deteriorating mentally and physically” and the family cannot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unemployment rate up, 84,000 jobs lost in ‘very bad’ February jobs report
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a sharp drop in employment Friday that caught economists by surprise. “This was a very bad report on almost every single measure,” said CIBC senior economist Katherine Judge. StatCan said Friday that Canadian employers collectively shed 84,000 positions in February, driving the unemployment rate up two tenths of a point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada will maintain Russian oil sanctions, despite 30-day U.S. pause: Carney
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports, despite U.S. President Donald Trump easing sanctions. The United States placed a 30-day waiver on its Russian oil sanctions today in response to oil price shocks caused by the war in Iran. Carney made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A 68-year-old powerlifter smashes records and says she lives for ‘clang’ of weights
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again. Her 132.5-kilogram squat at the Canadian Powerlifting National Championships in St. John’s, N.L., was five kilograms shy of the national record for her age and weight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators will play two games in Duesseldorf later this year as part of the NHL and NHLPA’s efforts to grow hockey in Germany, the league announced Friday. The Global Series games on Dec. 18 and 20 at PSD Bank Dome are the second and third regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives nominate candidate in Scarborough byelection
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservatives have now named candidates for all three upcoming byelections. The party announced that middle school teacher Diana Filipova will run in Scarborough Southwest. That seat was left vacant after former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair resigned to take over as Canada’s high commissioner in the U.K. Three votes are set for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Providence fires coach Kim English a day after Friars lose to St. John’s in Big East quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Kim English’s three-year tenure at Providence is over. Athletic director Steve Napolillo announced English’s firing Friday, a day after the Friars lost 85-72 to No. 13 St. John’s in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals and finished 15-18. “We appreciate Kim and his staff for their efforts over the past three seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox sign LHP Danny Coulombe to $1 million contract. Romy Gonzalez has shoulder surgery
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have signed left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe to a $1 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn an additional $2 million in performance and roster bonuses. The team also said on Thursday that utilityman Romy Gonzalez had surgery on his left shoulder and was placed on the 60-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney says Canada will maintain Russia sanctions as U.S. pauses on oil
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports. The United States today placed a 30-day waiver on its Russian oil sanctions in response to oil price shocks caused by the war in Iran. More coming. Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ducks defenceman Gudas to have hearing for knee-on-knee hit to Leafs’ Matthews
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK — Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas is scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety on Friday for his hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. The knee-on-knee hit occurred at 15:47 of the second period of the Ducks’ 6-4 loss Thursday night in Toronto. Gudas received ... Read More »
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