April 3rd, 2026
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Champagne says boosting financial trade with China key to broader diversification

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne is wrapping up a trip to Beijing where he says the governor of the Bank of Canada and other top Canadian financial officials met with Chinese counterparts. Champagne says the main focus of the trip was on the financial services sector, looking for opportunities for collaboration on pension ... Read More »

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Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy’s coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy’s coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Year in review: A look at events in March 2026

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

A look at news events in March 2026: 1 – Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Beirut for the first time in over a year. According to Iranian officials, the escalation follows sweeping U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and more than 200 others. Iran retaliated with ... Read More »

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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast aren’t the only influencers sowing curiosity about the church

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been male missionaries wearing white shirts and name tags, evoked by the hit Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.” But another unofficial face of the male-led church has emerged in American pop culture: ... Read More »

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Chelsea drops Enzo Fernandez after ‘a line was crossed’ with Madrid comments

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been dropped for the team’s next two matches following comments he made during the international break. The 25-year-old said on a podcast this week that he would like to live in Madrid, amid speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Fernandez had already said last ... Read More »

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Canadian man charged with terrorism after machete attack at Kenya mosque

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

NAIROBI — Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi has pleaded not guilty. The East African country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism charges, such as assault causing actual bodily ... Read More »

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Sticker Shock: Canada’s World Cup opener against Bosnia to cost a pretty penny

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

Sticker shock is still a thing for soccer fans wondering about the impact on ticket prices now that Canada finally knows its opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener on June 12 at Toronto. Had Italy won a UEFA qualifier earlier this week, prices would have likely rocketed into a different stratosphere. But fans will ... Read More »

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Battle-tested Oilers ‘buying in’ as Stanley Cup playoffs approach

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

EDMONTON — With trips to the last two Stanley Cup finals to their credit, the Edmonton Oilers seem to know when to ramp up their game. Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday. Edmonton tied Anaheim for top spot in ... Read More »

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Alessia Cara seeks the human touch in an age of AI and algorithms

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

TORONTO — Alessia Cara recently came across an AI-generated song that was supposed to sound like her. It didn’t — not quite, bless its heart — but it got close enough to be unsettling. “It’s so crazy because it will take some of your isms, like the way that you breathe or the way you ... Read More »

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‘It’s crazy’: Senators move into playoff spot — but lose another defenceman

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators had good reason to celebrate, and just as much to worry. Ottawa (39-26-10) moved back into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, but lost yet another defenceman. Tyler Kleven joined a growing list after taking a shot up ... Read More »

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These Ukrainians want to thrive in Canada. For most of them, the future is uncertain

By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026

TORONTO — After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, nearly 300,000 Ukrainians were welcomed in communities across Canada as part of an emergency visa program that allowed those fleeing the war to temporarily work and study in the country. Many of those who have chosen to stay face an uncertain future as their ... Read More »

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