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Minister says more than 7,000 Canadians have fled Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says more than 7,000 Canadians have left the Middle East since the latest conflict began. Anand told reporters Tuesday that includes more than 4,300 Canadians, permanent residents and their relatives who have returned to Canada between March 4 and March 8, using both direct and indirect routes. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil earns first Winter Paralympics medal to match Olympics milestone
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
TESERO, Italy (AP) — Less than a month after Brazil won its first medal at the Winter Olympics, the tropical nation claimed its first piece of hardware at the Winter Paralympics. Cristian Westemaier Ribera finished second in the men’s sprint sitting discipline in Para cross-country skiing on Tuesday to become Brazil’s first-ever Winter Paralympic medalist. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Significant freezing rain in forecast for southern Quebec, heavy snow further north
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
MONTREAL — Environment Canada is warning about a major ice storm forecast to hit southern Quebec with up to 30 millimetres of freezing rain over 24 hours. The storm coming from eastern Ontario could reach Quebec early Wednesday morning, beginning in the Outaouais region and moving through Montreal and up to Quebec City. Meteorologist Simon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former head of Republic of Congo soccer federation gets life sentence for embezzling FIFA funds
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Former Republic of Congo soccer federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas was convicted of embezzling $1.1 million in FIFA funds and sentenced to life in prison Tuesday though he remains on the loose. A Brazzaville criminal court found Mayolas guilty of money laundering, forgery, use of forged documents and misappropriation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 12 seed Arizona State fends off Baylor’s late surge for an 83-79 Big 12 Tournament win
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pig Johnson had 19 points, Andrij Grbovic scored 14 and No. 12 seed Arizona State turned away a second-half run by Baylor for an 83-79 victory over the No. 13 seed Bears in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday. Santiago Trouet added 13 points and nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East. Al-Khelaifi has not been able to fly out of Doha for more than a week, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition on anonymity because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recall bid against Alberta premier, two caucus members don’t get required signatures
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
EDMONTON — A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta’s history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick says her campaign against Smith gathered close to 2,300 signatures — but it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luzardo liked Phillies’ stable rotation, opted for $135 million deal rather than test market
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Luzardo found the stability in the Phillies’ rotation along with the good health he craved as he bounced around the major leagues with three other organizations. With a chance to potentially become a free agent next offseason during a winter that could include labor strife, Luzardo decided to opt in with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions add running back Isiah Pacheco as the new backup to Jahmyr Gibbs, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Detroit has reached an agreement to add running back Isiah Pacheco as a replacement for David Montgomery after the Lions traded Jahmyr Gibbs’ backup before free agency started, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday. Pacheco spent his first four seasons in the running back rotation with the Kansas City Chiefs, who agreed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman faces first court appearance after shots were fired at Rihanna’s house
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Florida woman arrested on suspicion of firing gunshots at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home while 10 people were inside is expected to make her first court appearance on Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutors said they are reviewing a case presented by police and 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is expected to be arraigned later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Premier David Eby to discuss trade, liquor with top U.S. diplomat in Canada
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
VICTORIA — American duties on Canadian softwood lumber and the ban of American alcohol by B.C. will be on the table when Premier David Eby meets the U.S. ambassador to Canada in Victoria today. Ambassador Pete Hoesktra is the same representative who said last year that U.S. President Donald Trump thinks Canada is “mean and ... Read More »
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