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Ottawa considering reopening embassy in Venezuela, where it already employs locals
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it’s thinking about reopening its embassy in Venezuela, where it already has locals working on the ground in the capital Caracas. “We are looking at the conditions that may allow … to have Canadian diplomats return there,” said Wendy Drukier, the department’s director general for hemispheric affairs. “This is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Idlout one of more than 300 MPs who have crossed the floor in Parliament’s history
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — When Nunavut MP Lori Idlout left the NDP to join the Liberals on Wednesday, she became the fourth member of Parliament to do so in the last four months. But she is one of more than 300 members of Parliament to cross the floor since Confederation. The move pushes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owner Brad Grant feels hosting Hambletonian Stakes would boost Canadian racing
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
TORONTO — Owner Brad Grant has won just about every major harness-racing title there is, but his two Hambletonian Stakes victories stand above the rest. The Milton, Ont., trucking magnate reached the Hambletonian winner’s circle for the first time with filly Atlanta in 2018 at The Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J. He returned two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spy agency won’t release its TikTok advice to Ottawa, urges caution online
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service won’t specify the advice it gave the federal government before Ottawa decided to allow TikTok to keep its Canadian operations. But the spy agency says Canadians should be cautious about their online presence. The Liberal government said Monday it will allow TikTok to continue operating in Canada now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative Leader Poilievre plans trip to U.S. that doesn’t include stop in D.C.
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to the United States for several days of meetings, but his itinerary does not include a stop in Washington, D.C. Poilievre’s office says he’s spending Friday and Saturday in Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. He is set to travel to Houston and Austin in Texas early next week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France flanker Jégou hit with four-week ban for reckless eye contact in Six Nations
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — France flanker Oscar Jégou was suspended for four weeks on Wednesday for reckless contact with the eyes of Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman in their Six Nations match last weekend. Jégou’s illegal action in a maul went unpunished by match officials at the time. But video replays highlighted the alleged eye gouge and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor convicted of sexual assault
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The sentencing for Nathan Chasing Horse following his conviction for sexual assault of Indigenous women and girls has been delayed by a week. The sentencing was scheduled to take place Wednesday, but Judge Jessica Peterson agreed to move the hearing to March 18. It will bring to a close a case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Alphonso Davies has hamstring strain, Bayern Munich says
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies strained his right hamstring in a Champions League win over Atalanta, the Bundesliga club said Wednesday. Bayern didn’t specify a timeline for the Canada international’s return, but a similar injury during a Feb. 21 game had kept Davies out for just over two weeks. Canada co-hosts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG stars Neves and Dembélé return from injury to start against Chelsea in Champions League
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — João Neves and Ousmane Dembélé returned from injury to start for Paris Saint-Germain against Chelsea in the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. Their return allowed coach Luis Enrique to pick a near-full strength side for the first leg at Parc des Princes. Neves had been nursing an ankle injury since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Canadian Epson Tour golfers learning in every tournament round
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
The golf course continues to be a classroom for Brigitte Thibault and Brooke Rivers, two of Canada’s up-and-coming players. Thibault and Rivers were two of the 20 players named to Golf Canada’s men’s and women’s teams last week. Both of them are growing on the second-tier Epson Tour and will play in this week’s IOA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs reject bill to close U.S. loophole for arms exports, with some Liberal dissent
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — MPs voted Wednesday to reject a bill that sought to close a loophole in Ottawa’s weapons export regime that allows Washington to send Canadian arms to countries that would otherwise be blocked. “We are living within a lie with our arms exports,” NDP MP Jenny Kwan said at a Tuesday press conference. Kwan ... Read More »
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