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Dodgers acquire Eder from Nationals, claim Holman from Diamondbacks to help pitching depth
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Jake Eder from the Washington Nationals and claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday help their pitching depth. Eder, 27, was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Saturday. He went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 18 1/3 innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Eby says changing DRIPA is ‘non-negotiable’ and will be pushed into law
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VICTORIA — Changing British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples Act is “non-negotiable” and it will be pushed into law, Premier David Eby said on Wednesday. “We are working with chiefs to try to find a path forward,” Eby said at an unrelated news conference in Victoria. “We have to do it, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver police arrest Pokémon card theft suspect who allegedly bear sprayed sellers
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a series of robberies where the alleged thief bear sprayed unsuspecting sellers of high-value Pokémon cards. Police say there have been five robberies since March 23 involving transactions set up on Facebook marketplace to sell Pokémon cards, some of which are worth “thousands of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians gather at museums, libraries to watch Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians across the country watched the launch of Artemis II with a mix of excitement and nervousness, erupting into loud applause at the sight of the fiery liftoff of the historic moon mission. Gathered at historical sites, museums, libraries and arts centres, cheered on Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is serving as mission ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick quotes: The world watches NASA’s Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — People across the country and around the world gathered on Wednesday to watch the launch of Artemis II, which sent humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will serve as the mission specialist for Artemis II and become the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schlittler, Goldschmidt and Rice lead the Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Mariners
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Cam Schlittler pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday. Ben Rice also homered and had an RBI double for the Yankees, who finished 5-1 on their West Coast trip to begin the season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance. Injuries have limited Clarke to only two games this season, and Memphis has ruled him out for the rest of this season. “I’m aware of the report, but don’t have any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears hope to choose stadium site this spring or summer
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Bears hope to choose a site for an enclosed stadium in Illinois or Indiana late this spring or early in the summer, team president Kevin Warren said on Wednesday. Warren told reporters at the NFL meetings in Arizona the Bears are in an “excellent” position as they mull building a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Eugene Mirman rescued from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor’s detail
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — “Bob’s Burgers” voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza and being pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the governor of New Hampshire. The crash happened just before noon Tuesday when a northbound electric vehicle struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen lifts off on historic moon mission Artemis II
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL — With a fiery roar from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen launched to the moon aboard the Artemis II on Wednesday. Hansen’s final words were broadcast before liftoff: “We’re going for all humanity.” Canadians gathered at watch parties across the country, cheering at the historic moment of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dunstone wins fifth straight, qualifies for playoffs at men’s curling worlds
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OGDEN — Matt Dunstone guided Canada into the playoffs at the world men’s curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland on Wednesday. Canada’s fifth straight win improved its record to 7-2 and guaranteed the Winnipeg-based team a top-six finish when round-robin play ends Thursday night. Dunstone, who was coming off a 10-3 rout of ... Read More »
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