March 16th, 2026
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Thad Matta retires at Butler following a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime college basketball coach Thad Matta announced Monday he is retiring after a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments and a national title game appearance with Ohio State. Matta spent the past four seasons at Butler, his second stint at the helm of his alma mater. The Bulldogs suffered a season-ending 91-81 ... Read More »

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Texas a No. 1 seed in March Madness with Booker, Harmon and a friendly road map to the Final Four

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns roll into the women’s NCAA Tournament with a No. 1 seed and a friendly road map for a return trip to the Final Four. They aren’t the overall No. 1 seed for March Madness. That’s UConn. But with a standout duo of Madison Booker and Rori Harmon, an ... Read More »

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New York Rangers forward Lafrenière named NHL first star of the week

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

NEW YORK — New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière was named NHL first star of the week on Monday. He led all NHL players with seven points (five goals, two assists) last week. Lafrenière had two game-winning goals to help the Rangers win all four games over the stretch. Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger was ... Read More »

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No charges three years after Old Montreal building fire kills seven people

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

MONTREAL — It’s the three-year anniversary of a building fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people — and there are still no charges. Both the prosecutor’s office and Montreal police say the criminal investigation is ongoing and they are working to have information for the public as soon as possible. The fire ripped through ... Read More »

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Edmonton, Calgary and Prague named host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

Edmonton, Calgary and Prague have been selected as the host cities for the next edition of the World Cup of Hockey in 2028. The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association unveiled their choices Monday of the two Canadian cities and the capital of the Czech Republic in connection with the league’s annual March general managers ... Read More »

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Teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon high school gets 3-year sentence

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

SASKATOON — A judge has sentenced a teen girl to three years for setting a fellow student on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon high school. The 16-year-old must serve two years in intensive rehabilitative custody followed by one year in the community with supervision. “The toll of these offences is immense. The ripples ... Read More »

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Edmonton, Calgary and Prague to co-host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey tournament

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

EDMONTON — The World Cup of Hockey will be held in Canada and Czechia in 2028. The NHL and NHLPA say that Edmonton, Calgary and Prague will serve as co-hosts of the eight-team tournament in February of that year. The tournament made its debut in 1996 and was last played in 2016 in Toronto. The ... Read More »

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Man who drove bus into Quebec daycare, killing 2 children, labelled high-risk accused

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

MONTREAL — The Quebec man found not criminally responsible for killing two children after he drove a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare has been labelled a high-risk accused, a designation that will restrict his movements while he is detained at a psychiatric hospital. On Monday, Superior Court Justice Éric Downs also upheld the constitutionality ... Read More »

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Chelsea handed fine but avoids points deduction for making ‘undisclosed payments’ of $62M

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

Chelsea was fined $14.3 million but avoided a points deduction after admitting to breaching Premier League rules in relation to undisclosed payments of more than $60 million during its previous ownership under Roman Abramovich. Sanction agreements were reached, the league said Monday, after Chelsea self-reported potential breaches to the Football Association that came to light ... Read More »

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Flood risks rise as atmospheric river hits B.C., bringing rain, snow and wind

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Parts of British Columbia are now under flood watches as an atmospheric river arrives along the coast, triggering a string of weather warnings and watches. The B.C. River Forecast Centre says northern and western Vancouver Island and the central coast are now under flood watch, with rising temperatures expected to create snowmelt that ... Read More »

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Inflation cooled in February before oil price shock; last data ahead of BoC rate call

By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026

OTTAWA — Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs. Statistics Canada said Monday that February’s inflation reading came in at 1.8 per cent year-over-year, half a percentage point lower than January’s figures and just ... Read More »

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