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Canada’s Stephen Gogolev in fifth after men’s short program at figure skating worlds
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
PRAGUE — Canada’s Stephen Gogolev continued his breakout season Thursday, finishing fifth in the men’s singles short program at the world figure skating championships. Competing at his first worlds, Gogolev delivered a personal-best 94.38 points with a clean skate to “Mugzy’s Move” by American swing band Royal Crown Revue. Two-time world champion Ilia Malinin of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Jackson Chourio is opening the season on the injured list because of a fractured left hand
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are opening their NL Central title defense without outfielder Jackson Chourio after he fractured his left hand during the preseason. Chourio was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday. In the move announced hours before Milwaukee’s season opener with the Chicago White Sox, the Brewers estimated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson parts ways with Sweeting, others, after loss in world championship final
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Kerri Einarson is shaking up her team days after it lost to Switzerland in the final of the world women’s curling championship in Calgary. The team based in Gimli, Man., announced Thursday it is parting ways with longtime third Val Sweeting, as well as coach Reid Carruthers and alternate Krysten Karwacki. Sweeting joined Einarson’s team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s flag football has basketball players trading sneakers for cleats ahead of 2028 LA Games
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
A year ago, point guard O’Mariah Gordon was leading Florida State into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Not only is the 5-foot-5 grad student now at another school, but playing an entirely different sport. Shooting jumpers has been replaced by covering receivers and catching passes at Warner University in Florida. It’s opened up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election bill takes aim at deepfakes, long ballots, threats to nomination contests
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is proposing new legislation to strengthen electoral integrity by banning digital deepfakes of candidates, cracking down on unduly long ballots and protecting nomination and leadership contests. The government says the Strong and Free Elections Act responds to recommendations from an inquiry into foreign interference and from others, including the chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous services minister to announce $738M for health, emergency management
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to announce today a $738.9-million funding package for First Nations health care, governance and emergency management. A draft news release shared with The Canadian Press says Gull-Masty is earmarking $55.6 million to build up community preparedness and emergency management co-ordination, which is not directly related to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key figure in Phoenix public service pay transition says he’s leaving the team
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — The public servant leading the transition away from the federal government’s error-prone Phoenix pay system says he’s stepping down because the team no longer needs him. Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, says in a LinkedIn post the backlog of Phoenix cases older than a year and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the teams competing at the men’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
A look at the 13 teams competing in the LGT Men’s World Curling Championship from March 27 to April 4 in Ogden, Utah: Canada (Matt Dunstone) First world championship for Dunstone and third Colton Lott. Second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden won silver with Brad Jacobs in 2013. World ranking: 4. China (Xu Xiaoming) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After first Brier win, Dunstone seeks more curling glory in men’s world championship
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
There was little afterglow from his first Brier win still fuelling Matt Dunstone as his team ramped up for the men’s world curling championship. Dunstone, Colton Lott, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden out of Winnipeg’s Granite Curling Club open the LGT Men’s World Championship on Friday afternoon against South Korea and at night against Italy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Jackson Chourio is opening the season on the injured list due to a fractured left hand
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio is expected to miss the first two to four weeks of the season after fracturing his left hand in an exhibition game three weeks ago. The Brewers placed Chourio on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday. The move was announced hours before their season opener ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic and world badminton champion Carolina Marín of Spain retires
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Carolina Marín, one of the greatest ever badminton players, retired on Thursday after the Spaniard couldn’t fully recover from a third serious knee injury. Marín, 32, said in a social media post that “my journey in professional badminton has come to an end.” Marín is the only woman from outside Asia to ... Read More »
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