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Max Thieriot is on fire. Meet the man behind TV hits ‘Fire Country’ and ‘Sheriff Country’
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Thieriot is carving out a role as the King of Friday TV. He’s the star, co-creator and an executive producer of CBS and Paramount+’s “Fire Country” and a co-creator and executive producer of the spinoff freshman drama “Sheriff Country,” which both rule Friday nights as the No. 1 and No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. national team later this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Coach Emma Hayes announced Wednesday that Girma, who was born in San Jose and played at nearby Stanford, will be on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce to consult with surgeon on injured ACL
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — Cody Ponce may actually need surgery on his injured knee. The Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher was originally diagnosed with a sprained anterior cruciate ligament after his right knee buckled chasing down a ground ball on Monday. Blue Jays manager John Schneider says Ponce will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache next week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes ‘Hamlet’ for a spin
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
“To be, or not to be,” Hamlet says in his best-known speech — questioning the value of life itself and, more immediately, his own. But surely, these words have rarely if ever been uttered with such an apparent death wish as when Riz Ahmed, our latest troubled prince, hurtles down a motorway in his BMW, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CAQ minister Lionel Carmant rejoining party caucus after leaving last fall
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
QUÉBEC — Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant is rejoining the Coalition Avenir Québec caucus, five months after he resigned from the governing party to sit as an Independent over concerns with a bill reforming doctor pay. A smiling Carmant made the announcement alongside outgoing Premier François Legault. Carmant resigned in October amid widespread protest over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec coroner’s office has ordered an investigation into the deaths of five people experiencing homelessness in Montreal since September. Three of those deaths occurred over two days last week. In a news release, chief coroner Reno Bernier said the inquest will offer an in-depth analysis into the contributing factors of the five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after report of discrimination at Newcastle-Sunderland match in Premier League
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — A man has been arrested following a report of discriminatory abuse in the crowd during a Premier League match between rivals Newcastle and Sunderland, police said Wednesday. Northumbria Police said a 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offense and has since been released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge says she can’t convict Frank Stronach on charges related to one complainant
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says she “couldn’t possibly convict” him on the charges related to one of the complainants in the case. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy had voiced concerns Tuesday about the reliability of the evidence given by the first complainant to testify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar expected to miss a few games with upper-body injury
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without defenseman Cale Makar for a few games after he suffered an upper-body injury in a win over Calgary earlier this week. Coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday during his show on Altitude radio that Makar is “going to be OK. He’s going to miss some time here. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after exiting ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ mid-show
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after “feeling very ill” while onstage on Broadway in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated,” her representative, Didier Morais, said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada gives Ukrainians who fled war another year to apply for work permit extensions
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion another year to apply for work permit extensions. Ukrainians who came to Canada before March 31, 2024, will now have until next year to apply to extend their work permits by up to three years. The government created an emergency program to ... Read More »
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