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Details of federal spending review to be released in ‘coming days’
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians are expected to learn soon which programs will be affected by the federal government’s cost-cutting review. Appearing before the House committee on government operations Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada Bill Matthews said departmental plans for programs affected by cuts should be tabled “in the coming days.” The government’s Comprehensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About 130,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s hydro utility was working to reestablish power for tens of thousands of customers on Thursday after an ice storm descended over the province’s south, knocking down branches and turning streets and sidewalks into skating rinks. At its peak, more than 200,000 clients were without power in Quebec after Wednesday’s storm. By 12:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After years of growth, Georgia’s film industry hits a painful reset
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Ratledge used to make as much as $9,500 a week working on film sets around Atlanta. Now, he’s on food stamps. The 48-year-old digital imaging technician moved from Indiana to Georgia in 2017 as studios — lured by generous tax credits — turned Atlanta into the “Hollywood of the South,” the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massachusetts town, World Cup organizers come to agreement over security funding to stage games
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The fate of World Cup games set to be played in Massachusetts this summer is no longer in limbo. For weeks, the town of Foxborough — home to the NFL’s New England Patriots and their Gillette Stadium site scheduled to host seven World Cup tournament matches in June and July — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Specially built wood horn known as holztrompete sounds at Met Opera in Wagner’s `Tristan und Isolde’
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — About 4 1/2 hours after the first notes of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” a startling sound emerges from the wings, one many in the audience likely have never heard before. A nearly 4-foot wooden horn known as a holztrompete, specially constructed to the composer’s somewhat ambiguous specifications, signals the arrival of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Reign sell Canadian international forward Jordyn Huitema to the Chicago Stars
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHICAGO — The Chicago Stars have acquired Canadian international Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for US$200,000 in allocation money and a US$300,000 transfer fee. The 24-year-old from Chilliwack, B.C., has signed a three-year contract with Chicago. “We’re very excited to welcome Jordyn to Chicago,” Chicago GM Richard Feuz said in a statement. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Métis National Council signs agreement with Northwest Territory Métis Nation
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Métis National Council has signed an agreement with the Northwest Territory Métis Nation it says will increase collaboration between the two groups to advance Métis interests at the federal level. If the partnership is successful, the Northwest Territory Métis Nation could join the Métis National Council on a permanent basis. The agreement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vingegaard shows off his climbing form with dominant stage win in Paris-Nice race
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
COLOMBIER-LE-VIEUX, France (AP) — Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard showed he is in strong climbing form after a dominant breakaway victory on the hilly fifth stage of Paris-Nice on Thursday. Vingegaard’s rivals could not get near the race leader on the last four climbs and he waved and blew a kiss to the roadside camera crew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. chiefs tell MP Aaron Gunn to ‘chillax’ about land acknowledgments
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The chiefs of four British Columbia First Nations are telling Conservative MP Aaron Gunn to “chillax” after he criticized land acknowledgments spoken before public events. In a joint statement, the chiefs from the Tla’amin, Homalco, K’omoks and Klahoose nations say “harmless” land acknowledgments only recognize “the history of the place” where people are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delierre and Berg among 2026 inductees for Canadian Squash Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO — Two-time Canadian squash champion Shawn Delierre will be inducted into the Canadian Squash Hall of Fame this spring. He won 17 titles on the Professional Squash Association tour over his 24-year pro career. Delierre also holds the record for the longest professional men’s singles squash match at 170 minutes. He won men’s team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on Thursday, while the countries are embroiled in a war. “The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome ... Read More »
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