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Wallace, Jackson help Illinois women beat Wisconsin 82-70 at Big Ten Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Berry Wallace scored 22 points, Destiny Jackson added 21, and No. 10 seed Illinois beat 15th-seeded Wisconsin 82-70 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Cearah Parchment scored 14 points for Illinois (20-10) and Lety Vasconcelos — the tallest player in program history, listed at 6-foot-7 — scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says Canada, Australia hold ‘rare convening power’ in Parliament speech
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CANBERRA — Canada and Australia have a “rare” ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because their allies know they can be trusted, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a speech to Australia’s Parliament on Thursday. Carney’s words built on the headline-grabbing speech he delivered in January at the World Economic Forum, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil’s Flamengo hires Leonardo Jardim as coach to replace Filipe Luís
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Defending Brazilian and South American champion Flamengo hired Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim on Wednesday after shocking fans by firing Filipe Luís the day before. The 51-year-old former Monaco coach signed a deal until the end of 2027, the Rio de Janeiro club said. Luís was fired hours after Flamengo beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says more than 2,000 Canadians have asked the government for help to get out of the Middle East, and the government is pursuing multiple options to help them. Anand is holding a late-day news conference in Ottawa to update the situation since U.S. attacks on Iran sparked an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASA says meteor that lit up Vancouver sky was travelling 100 times speed of sound
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A meteor that NASA says soared across the night sky above Metro Vancouver at about 100 times the speed of sound set off a fireball, a sonic boom and an explosive response online. Social media was filled with videos and reactions on Tuesday night after the bright flash and house-rattling boom was seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs release Jawaan Taylor, saving $20M under the salary cap
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs released veteran right tackle Jawaan Taylor, whose track record of penalties often overshadowed his otherwise solid play in Kansas City, hours after agreeing to trade cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. While the decision to trade McDuffie was made in large part for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge orders refunds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
WASHINGTON — A judge with the U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered refunds for companies that paid tariffs that were later struck down by the United States Supreme Court. America’s top court struck down U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” and fentanyl-related tariffs last month. It concluded that the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado extends women’s basketball coach JR Payne through 2031
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Women’s basketball coach JR Payne’s contract has been extended through the 2031 season. New CU Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced the extension Wednesday following a unanimous vote by the university’s board of regents. In her 10th season, Payne is the second-longest tenured coach in program history behind Ceal Barry. Her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marseille faces another trophyless season after losing to Toulouse in French Cup
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Marseille’s long wait for a trophy continues after it twice threw away the lead against Toulouse before losing on penalties in the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. Following a 2-2 draw Marseille lost the shootout 4-3 with 18-year-old loan signing Ethan Nwaneri in tears after missing the decisive kick. Some fans threw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here’s the story … of how a modest mid-century home became a Los Angeles landmark. The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called “ Brady Bunch ” house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returns award to Toronto film critics group, says her speech was censored
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after a portion of her acceptance speech expressing support for Palestine was cut out. The TFCA’s president Johanna Schneller said Wednesday the Canadian actor and filmmaker’s speech was cut for length, but that she is resigning “in light of this outcome.” ... Read More »
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