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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO’s focus must be on the North
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO needs to focus on the North as the global security environment changes and new threats emerge. Anand spoke at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute’s annual gathering in Ottawa today. She said the government’s “singular task” is to defend Canada’s sovereignty and strengthen its alliances. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacobs and Gushue post morning victories to secure playoff berths at Montana’s Brier
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue and Canada’s Brad Jacobs posted victories Wednesday morning to secure playoff spots at the Montana’s Brier. Gushue walloped Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith 12-3 and Jacobs rolled to a 10-4 win over Nova Scotia’s Kendal Thompson. Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador share the Pool A lead at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter of woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on father’s condition
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
The daughter of a Canadian woman killed in a bus crash in the Dominican Republic says her family is still searching for answers three days after the incident that left another Canadian dead and 13 others injured. Amanda Fullerton of Lockport, Man., says her mother, Colleen Fullerton, was killed in the Sunday evening crash, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson hires former Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is moving into the same role at the college ranks with Clemson. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Bisaccia as his new special teams coordinator Wednesday after the hire was finalized by the Board of Trustees’ compensation committee. This isn’t Bisaccia’s first stint ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada warns new players in global debt markets aren’t as closely monitored as traditional banks, which could drive new risks in a period rife with uncertainty. Governor Tiff Macklem is in Toronto today speaking to the Global Risk Institute where he stresses that current economic uncertainty must ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodbine Entertainment, New York Racing Association Inc. stage Empire Trillium Series
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Woodbine Racetrack will stage six races in 2027 as part of the new Empire Trillium Series. Woodbine Entertaining and the New York Racing Association, Inc., unveiled the $3.2 million, 14-race program that will be restricted to hoses foaled in New York and Canada. Racing will begin at Belmont Park with eight stakes starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the federal government has secured “a limited number of seats” on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region. Anand says more than 103,000 people have registered with Global Affairs Canada in the Middle East and Gulf region. The Canadian government is not ... Read More »
1 responseWinter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem. The Games will officially kick off on Friday amid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson honored for Olympic gold-medal win, then scores in Sabres’ 3-2 victory over Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored after being honored for helping the U.S. win an Olympic gold medal in hockey, and the Buffalo Sabres won their fourth straight game by beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday night. Owen Power and Jason Zucker also scored for the surging Sabres. Buffalo improved to 25-5-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Ghetts sentenced to 12 years for hit-and-run that killed Nepali student
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — British rapper Ghetts has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in a London hit-and-run last year. Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, was speeding and under the influence of alcohol as he drove erratically before the incident in October 2025, according to prosecutors. Clarke-Samuel, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Miami signs multiyear naming-rights deal with Nu for new stadium
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Inter Miami has signed a deal with Brazilian financial services company Nu, which will have the naming rights for the team’s new stadium near Miami International Airport. Nu Stadium, a 26,700-seat facility that remains under construction, is scheduled to play host to its first match on April 4. Terms of the deal ... Read More »
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