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Costa Rica looks to Canada to safeguard rules-based trade, democracy in Latin America
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada can protect rules-based international trade and resist pressure from superpowers by working more with the Americas, shoring up supply chains and strengthening economic ties, Costa Rica’s trade minister said on a recent visit to Ottawa. “We share the same vision of the type of world that we would like to live in,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
Let the madness continue! March Madness restarts this week when the NCAA Tournament switches to regional sites for the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight. Four lower seeds made it to the round of 16, one in each region: 11th-seeded Texas in the West, No. 9 seed Iowa in the South, sixth-seeded Tennessee in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CAF members reported safe after missile intercepted near Israel-Lebanon border
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office says Canada received reports of damage at a United Nations peacekeeping camp near the Israel-Lebanon border after a missile was intercepted on Sunday. The damage was reported at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon Camp Naqoura in the south of the country. McGuinty’s office says all members of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Istanbulluoglu scores 18 points, No. 3 Louisville holds off No. 6 Alabama to reach women’s Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with 1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott’s one-handed jumper as the shot clock expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the second round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton takes leave of absence
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton will take a temporary leave of absence, the team said in a statement on Monday. Winterton will be attending to a family matter, the statement said, and that no further details will be shared. Winterton, 22, has appeared in a career-high 62 games this season, with career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to start the season on injured list after tweaking knee during WBC
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained right knee sustained while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic. The Cubs had previously ruled Suzuki out of Thursday’s opener against Washington. Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration — while largely shutting down the government-run outlet that provides news around the world — has turned what remains into a voice for propaganda. The lawsuit alleges that VOA transmissions to populations in Iran, China, North Korea and to Kurdish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida hires Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as its next women’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as the program’s next women’s basketball coach Monday, tasking her with rebuilding the least-accomplished program on campus. Reiss, a three-time Atlantic 10 coach of the year, spent seven seasons with the Rams and led them to the NCAA Women’s Tournament for the first time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech welcomes new men’s basketball coach Scott Cross, plans to ‘competitively’ fund program
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Four days after walking off the court for the final time as Troy’s coach, Scott Cross officially started his tenure at Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech introduced Cross as its 16th coach in program history with a news conference Monday at McCamish Pavilion. The 51-year-old took Troy to the NCAA Tournament as Sun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demands on air traffic controllers in the spotlight after fatal Air Canada crash
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MONTREAL — A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday is drawing attention to the strict protocols that pilots, groundcrew and air traffic controllers follow to land planes safely. On the final approach, pilots are in close communication with the air traffic control tower, which clears ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: CAF members safe after missile intercepted near Israel-Lebanon border
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office says it received reports of damage near the Israel-Lebanon border at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Camp Naqoura, after a missile was intercepted on Sunday. McGuinty’s office says all members of the Canadian Armed Forces deployed in the region are accounted for and safe. More coming. ... Read More »
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