March 31st, 2026
Chamber of Commerce

Uncategorized

Six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez joins Mets as a special assistant to baseball operations

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez is joining the New York Mets as a special assistant to baseball operations. The 38-year-old Martinez last played in 2024 for the Mets, the final season of his 14-year career with six teams. “Everybody saw what he meant to the team in 2024 when he first came ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

New Mexico hires Amy Eagan away from Lindenwood to take over women’s basketball program

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

ALBURQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Amy Eagan, who won 48 games over the past two seasons at Lindenwood, has been hired as women’s basketball coach at New Mexico, athletic director Ryan Berryman announced Tuesday. Eagan takes over for Mike Bradbury, who was fired last week after 10 seasons with the Lobos. Eagan spent the last three ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin buys 1% of the Miami Dolphins at a record valuation

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lin Bin, the co-founder and vice chairman of Xiaomi, is buying a 1% stake in the Miami Dolphins along with other assets belonging to owner Stephen Ross at a record valuation of $12.5 billion, the team announced Tuesday. The minority, non-controlling interest sale was approved by the NFL on Tuesday ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Victor Wembanyama fuels Spurs to 129-114 win over Bulls

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night. Wembanyama had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first 8 minutes, 31 seconds on the court, collecting his 10th rebound 1:55 into the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says proposed amendments to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Indigenous Peoples Act would take a “sledgehammer” to the landmark legislation. Robert Phillips of the First Nations Summit says the amendments would “gut” DRIPA and turn back the clock on relations between the provincial government and First Nations by decades. ... Read More »

1 response

PWHLPA president Stacey says salary leak ‘a shock’ but may help players push for more

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

MONTREAL — Laura Stacey was caught off guard when PWHL player salaries leaked last week. Now she hopes the added transparency helps players seek better contracts moving forward. Stacey, the president of the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players’ Association, addressed the situation Tuesday after The Hockey News published salaries from the 2024-25 season, despite the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

A lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” stole the spotlight from the life of a real one. Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in California that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own “Confessions of a ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Pelley cites ‘culture’ and ‘alignment’ as Leafs move on after Treliving’s dismissal

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

TORONTO — Keith Pelley confidently declared the right people were in place. The president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment had just watched the company’s hockey club — the Toronto Maple Leafs — flame out of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs in spectacular fashion. Team president Brendan Shanahan wouldn’t be replaced. ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Cheers turn to sadness in Toronto’s Little Italy as Bosnia wins World Cup qualifier

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

TORONTO — Disappointment swept the heart of Toronto’s Little Italy today as the Italian soccer team lost its bid to qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and face Canada in the country’s opening match. Bosnia-Herzegovina won the playoff game that determined who joins Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B at the tournament, and ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Canada to meet Bosnia and Herzegovina in FIFA World Cup opener

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

Canada’s opponent for its World Cup opener in Toronto is now set. Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in their playoff qualifier final on Tuesday to book its ticket to the big stage. It’s the third straight time four-time World Cup winner Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Bosnia’s ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City

By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026

BEAUPRÉ — Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion. The first two phases of the Des Neiges wind farm — the southern sector and the Charlevoix sector — will comprise a total of 114 turbines and generate 800 Megawatts of wind energy, ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!