March 17th, 2026
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Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out two to four weeks with upper-body injury

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss two to four weeks after leaving Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Monday. Ducks winger Jeffrey Viel caught an unsuspecting Dach with a high hit in Anaheim’s end three minutes into the first period after the Canadiens forward ... Read More »

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Israel seeking ‘significant change’ to how Canada tackles antisemitism

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

OTTAWA — Israel is pursuing a sweeping diplomatic and public relations campaign to convince Canada to change the way it tackles acts of antisemitism. From the office of Israel’s president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews. But while the country’s ambassador ... Read More »

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NHL’s George Parros defends Gudas suspension after hit ends Matthews’s season

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

MANALAPAN — George Parros is standing by the NHL’s decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient. Speaking on Tuesday at the league’s annual general manager meetings, the NHL’s head of player ... Read More »

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French Rugby Federation files lawsuit over phishing-linked cyberattack

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — The French Rugby Federation has filed a lawsuit after being targeted by a cyberattack linked to a phishing campaign. The FFR, which has some 350,000 registered members, said on Tuesday it responded swiftly to the attack with a series of security measures, and that it did not directly affect its IT systems. ... Read More »

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Gavaskar: English T20 franchise hiring a Pakistan player will ‘contribute to Indian deaths’

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

India great Sunil Gavaskar claims Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of Pakistan player Abrar Ahmed for England’s The Hundred tournament will “indirectly contribute to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians.” The organizer of the The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board, was warned last month that the four Indian-owned franchises would freeze out Pakistan players ... Read More »

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S.H. Kim faces return to South Korea even if he qualifies for the Masters

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The final pathway into the Masters is through San Antonio at the Valero Texas Open, where the winner if not already eligible goes straight to Augusta National. The exception is S.H. Kim, who goes straight home to South Korea regardless of the outcome. Kim, who turns 28 in September, ... Read More »

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YouTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

ZURICH (AP) — YouTube made a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday that lets rights-holding broadcasters stream game action live on the video platform that offers global access to young viewers. FIFA announced a “game-changing partnership” that encourages World Cup rights holders to broadcast the first 10 minutes of games during the June 11-July ... Read More »

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NHL’s Parros defends Gudas suspension after hit ends Matthews’s season

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

MANALAPAN — George Parros is standing by the NHL’s decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient. Speaking Tuesday at the league’s annual general manager meetings in Florida, the NHL’s head of ... Read More »

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Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu wants to be able to fix the teeth he could knock out in March Madness

By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is as much a force in the classroom as he is in the paint — a double major and a walking double-double. The 6-foot-10 junior from Nigeria is the second in Southeastern Conference history to be named scholar-athlete of the year and defensive player of the year ... Read More »

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The day the world turns Irish

By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026

Morning Joe- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every March 17, a strange transformation happens across Canada. Otherwise sensible adults put on novelty shamrock glasses, beer turns suspiciously green, and people with names like “Dave from Red Deer” suddenly insist they are one-sixteenth Irish on their mother’s cousin’s side. Welcome to St. Patrick’s Day — the one ... Read More »

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Polytechnic to offer new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma

By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic will be offering a new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma beginning in the fall and will allow graduates to transfer to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Kevin Smith, dean for the Centre for Business Arts and Sciences, says the Polytechnic is delighted to offer ... Read More »

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