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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said Friday it is shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of layoffs, blaming a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times. When it went on the air in September 1927, CBS News Radio was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — An Ontario border officer has been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation. The officer and a driver who allegedly brought a truck load of drugs and tobacco across the border are facing the same charges, including for drug trafficking and import. RCMP say the border officer was arrested in January after he allegedly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech hires Troy’s Scott Cross less than 2 weeks after firing Damon Stoudamire
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech announced on Friday that Troy’s Scott Cross will replace Damon Stoudamire, who was fired on March 8, as its men’s basketball coach. Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert moved quickly to hire Cross, who won seven conference championships and 350 games in 19 seasons at Texas-Arlington and Troy. Cross closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Canadian Press nominated for seven National Newspaper Awards
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Press has been nominated for seven National Newspaper Awards, including for its breaking news coverage of last year’s attack at the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver. Finalists have been announced in 26 categories, with 99 individual journalists and seven larger team submissions nominated for their work in 2025. The Globe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leicester once produced a soccer miracle. A decade later, it risks catastrophic drop to 3rd tier
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Leicester celebrated the impossible a decade ago by winning the Premier League title against 5,000-to-1 odds. Fortunes have changed, though. Not only did the Foxes drop into the Championship this season, they’ve slipped into the relegation zone and are in danger of tumbling into the third tier of English soccer — League One. “Everything that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rudi Garcia names 3 uncapped players in Belgium squad for US and Mexico friendlies
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has included three uncapped players in his squad for a training camp and friendlies in the United States ahead of the World Cup. Garcia summoned a group of 28 players on Friday featuring 17-year-old Anderlecht midfielder Nathan De Cat, Ajax winger Mika Godts and Saint-Etienne forward Lucas Stassin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamstring injury keeps Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal friendlies against US and Mexico
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico ahead of the World Cup in North America. The 41-year-old Ronaldo hasn’t played since February 28 when he limped off the field while his Al-Nassr team beat Al-Fayha 3-1 in a Saudi Pro League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents — has died at 86. Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.” “While we would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand clarifies any role in Iran war role must fit its ‘legal and policy frameworks’
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand’s office is clarifying the conditions under which Canada would get involved in the American and Israeli war against Iran. The Liberals have repeatedly said they weren’t consulted on the war and have no intent to join it, pushing for diplomatic off-ramps for the conflict which has spiked global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter detained in Texas: husband
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
WASHINGTON — Edward Warner says every day is like a nightmare after his Canadian wife and her seven-year-old daughter were taken into custody at a United States border patrol checkpoint in Texas last week. Warner says he was travelling home from a baby shower with Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Lucas, who has autism, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardiola opts against stoking Arteta rivalry at a time when ‘the world is going to collapse’
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Pep Guardiola was given the platform to engage in pre-match mind games with rival coach Mikel Arteta ahead of Manchester City’s meeting with Arsenal in the English League Cup final on Sunday. He didn’t bite. “Look what’s happened around the world,” Guardiola said Friday. “We have an incredible chaos and nobody moves one finger. Everything ... Read More »
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