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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews undergoes knee surgery
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs say that captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery today in New York. The NHL team says he’s expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time. Matthews tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on March 12. He was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA oversight committee approves trial rule that gives players a break for first targeting penalty
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
For at least one season, a targeting penalty will no longer automatically take a player off the field for the following game. The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee on Thursday approved a one-year trial rule that gives a player a break for his first targeting penalty. For the 2026 season, a player disqualified ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Families of teens confronted by Longueuil police launch $1.9-million lawsuit
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
The families of the five teenagers who were with 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi when he was shot dead by Longueuil police are suing the city and the police force for $1.9 million. Rezayi was killed Sept. 21, 2025, after police responded to a 911 call about a group of youth wearing masks in a residential neighbourhood. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandfort brothers’ whirlwind 24 hours: An NBA debut, then Nebraska’s first NCAA win
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pryce Sandfort and his brother, Payton, achieved two basketball firsts in a whirlwind 24-hour window. First, Payton Sandfort made his NBA debut and scored his first points on a 3-pointer for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 121-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. On Thursday, Pryce Sandfort scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest beats Midtjylland on penalties to reach the Europa League quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Nottingham Forest reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday after prevailing over Midtjylland on penalties in Denmark. Substitutes Morgan Gibbs-White, Ibrahim Sangaré and Neco Williams all converted from the spot while Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties. Midtjylland had stunned Forest 1-0 in the round-of-16 first leg at the City Ground, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in the opening minutes of his 2.5-hour sit-down with podcaster Joe Rogan, where he made a case for Canadians being America’s nice-guy neighbours. While talking about his early interest in politics, Poilievre mentioned that he read a biography of Fidel Castro. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss entire season
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2026 season. The right-hander had felt soreness in his throwing elbow after pitching in a Cactus League game on March 10. After the Giants diagnosed Birdsong with a forearm strain and ulnar collateral ligament sprain, Birdsong met ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours former judge, sex worker champion with Order of Canada
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, two broadcasters and a champion for sex workers were among those invested into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said it was a privilege to honour these individuals as their names join a long list ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The current atmospheric river drenching British Columbia is unusual, for both its duration and timing, says an Environment Canada meteorologist, and its effects will last for days, even after it ends. “We typically don’t seem to get atmospheric rivers this time of year that are quite this strong,” Brian Proctor says in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MSU defensive back Cromwell looking forward to auditioning for pro football scouts
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Devynn Cromwell’s speed and athleticism will be on full display for the next week. The six-foot 200-pound defensive back was scheduled to participate in Michigan State’s pro day Thursday and will head to Edmonton for the CFL’s national combine March 27-29. It’s a condensed schedule but the Toronto native is embracing the opportunity to audition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 overall seed Duke survives 16-seed Siena, rallies for 71-65 win in 1st round of March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA Tournament, with the No. 1 overall seed having to rally from 13 points down and going ahead for good in the final 5 minutes to beat 16th-seeded Siena 71-65 on Thursday. Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the ... Read More »
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