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Lens needs a favor from former striker Elye Wahi against PSG in Ligue 1 title race
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lens is wishing for a big performance from club-record signing Elye Wahi against Ligue 1 title rival Paris Saint-Germain. The problem is he plays for another team. Still, Lens fans hope Wahi can help struggling Nice beat PSG on Saturday and do Lens a favor in the title race. Leader PSG is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young centre showing renewed confidence as Calgary tests its next core pieces
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CALGARY — While it has become a lost season for the Calgary Flames, the NHL team hopes Connor Zary has started to find his game. The 24-year-old centre from Saskatoon, Sask., had the lone goal in regulation on Wednesday as Calgary prevailed 2-1 in a shootout over the St. Louis Blues. “Connor was skating tonight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a good group’: Vancouver Goldeneyes poised for playoff push after snapping skid
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Brian Idalski believed his Vancouver Goldeneyes were playing hockey the right way, even when the results weren’t coming. Puck luck played a part, the head coach said, and he thought that if the team kept creating opportunities, the goals would come. He was right. The Goldeneyes’ offence erupted on Wednesday and Vancouver downed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Ottawa urged to help Inuit, Ontario funding cuts, B.C. long-term care
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and economic dependence and isn’t facing up to the threat China poses to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A baseball title unleashes the happiness Venezuelans kept bottled up for years
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — There’s happiness, and then there’s Venezuelan happiness. It feels sweeter. Louder. Deeper. Maybe because it doesn’t arrive as often. Or because it has been repressed by security forces and self-censored to avoid jail. Or because it seems collectively and individually unattainable. But the nation felt it Wednesday. Its people cried, yelled, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VICTORIA — James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and a half looking for a long-term care bed for his 68-year-old brother Brian, who has Down syndrome and non-verbal dementia. Mostly, it involved a back-and-forth with local health administrators. “They are great people,” he said. “They are very compassionate doing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43 years, in what environmental researchers say may become a new norm for southwestern British Columbia rather than an anomaly. Friday marks the start of spring, and with temperatures forecast around 12 degrees, the city is sure to see out winter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and economic dependence and isn’t facing up to the threat China poses to the North, critics say. “Inuit communities are central to the challenge. Yet they are often not provided with the resources, information or technical support needed to fully assess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie View A&M beats Lehigh in First Four for first March Madness win
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Dontae Horne scored 25 points and Cory Wells had 19 as Prairie View A&M earned its first NCAA Tournament victory, 67-55 over Lehigh on Wednesday night in the First Four. Lance Williams added 10 points for the Panthers (19-17), who are making their third tournament appearance. They advance as the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
It was no surprise when Joe Kent showed up on Tucker Carlson’s podcast a day after quitting his counterterrorism job in President Donald Trump’s administration. Here was a top official who resigned to protest the war with Iran turning to right-wing media’s leading critic of the conflict. “The Israelis drove the decision to take this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Washington 4 Ottawa 1 Calgary 2 St. Louis 1 (SO) Washington 4, Ottawa 1 New Jersey 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Carolina 6 Pittsburgh 5 (OT) Dallas 2 Colorado 1 (SO) Philadelphia 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) — AHL Laval 5 WB/Scranton 1 Milwaukee 4 Manitoba 0 Cleveland 7 Belleville 2 Ontario 3 Abbotsford ... Read More »
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