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- Toronto student jailed in Pakistan over social media content denied bail
on March 1, 2026 at 9:52 pmThe Canadian University of Toronto PhD student who was arrested while conducting research for his dissertation in Pakistan has been denied bail.
- President of Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubt
on March 1, 2026 at 7:41 pmThe president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.
- U.S. hockey star Hilary Knight takes shot at Trump on SNL episode with Connor Storrie and Olympic champs
on March 1, 2026 at 5:25 pmThis time it was Hilary Knight's turn to provide a big laugh, with an assist from the Saturday Night Live writers, in the wake of a weeklong dust-up involving the United States women's and men's Olympic gold medal-winning hockey teams.
- Why were toxic drug deaths in B.C. down 21% in 2025?
on March 1, 2026 at 2:00 pmA new study has found that decreasing fentanyl concentrations in the illicit drug supply was related with a decrease in fatal overdoses in B.C. But scientists, advocates and officials remain unclear on why exactly the drug death toll in the province dropped by 21 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Hailing India as a 'natural partner,' Carney says Canada can secure a free trade deal by year's end
on March 1, 2026 at 1:44 pmPrime Minister Mark Carney's Indian charm offensive continued over the weekend as he set aside any notion of bilateral bad blood and hailed the South Asian country as a "natural partner."
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- Hundreds of thousands stranded as war shuts down much of Middle East air traffic
on March 1, 2026 at 9:09 pmHundreds of thousands of stranded travellers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines on Sunday after the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel shut down much of the Middle East to air travel.
- President of Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubton March 1, 2026 at 7:41 pm
The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.
- U.S. hockey star Hilary Knight delivers joke on SNL featuring women's, men's Olympic championson March 1, 2026 at 5:25 pm
This time it was Hilary Knight's turn to provide a big laugh, with an assist from the Saturday Night Live writers, in the wake of a weeklong dust-up involving the United States women's and men's Olympic gold medal-winning hockey teams.
- Canada poised to become 'one of the largest suppliers of LNG in the world': energy minister
on March 1, 2026 at 9:00 amCanada's energy minister says the country is poised to become one of the world's biggest suppliers of liquefied natural gas, exporting as much as 100 million tonnes per year.
- Canada's airline regulator to probe recent flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta
on February 28, 2026 at 4:00 pmCanada's airline regulator says it will probe the recent flight disruptions that occurred in the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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- Vancouver Island's Cam Levins finishes 73 seconds shy of his Canadian record in return to Tokyo Marathon
on March 1, 2026 at 9:14 pmCam Levins was on track to match his Canadian record halfway through Sunday's Tokyo Marathon, but fell off the pace late in the 42.2-kilometre race.
- Conservatives call for federal independent inquiry on Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
on March 1, 2026 at 7:55 pmThe federal Conservatives are calling for an independent inquiry on the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to understand what happened and how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
- Nisg̱a'a senior boys team punches ticket to basketball provincials for first time in 20 years
on March 1, 2026 at 7:51 pmThe Nisg̱a’a Chiefs senior boys team from Gitlaxt'aamiks have qualified for the B.C. high school basketball provincials for the first time in 20 years, and the communities are rallying behind them.
- Wide-eyed rookie to world-class: B.C.'s Natalie Wilkie ready for next step of Paralympic journey
on March 1, 2026 at 4:00 pmNow preparing for her third Paralympic Games at Milano Cortina, the 25-year-old Para Nordic skier reflects on how far she’s come — from a wide-eyed teenager at her first Paralympics in 2018 to a multi-medallist athlete still hungry for growth.
- Say it ain't sew: B.C. to end PST exemption for yarn, other materials used to make or mend clothing
on March 1, 2026 at 3:00 pmYarn and other materials used to make or mend clothing will no longer be exempt from provincial sales tax as of Oct. 1, a move that the owner of a Kelowna, B.C., yarn store says unfairly affects people who are looking for a more mindful and sustainable approach to fashion.
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- Canada beats Colombia 4-1 in SheBelieves Cup women's soccer opener
on March 1, 2026 at 10:23 pmVanessa Gilles, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince scored and Canada beat Colombia 4-1 on Sunday in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup.
- Victoire blank Frost 4-0 to take 1st place in PWHL standings
on March 1, 2026 at 9:49 pmAnn-Renée Desbiens earned her fourth shutout of the season with a 17-save effort as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 4-0 in Professional Women's Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday.
- Cam Levins finishes 73 seconds shy of his Canadian record in return to Tokyo Marathonon March 1, 2026 at 9:14 pm
Cam Levins was on track to match his Canadian record halfway through Sunday's Tokyo Marathon, but fell off the pace late in the 42.2-kilometre race.
- President of Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubton March 1, 2026 at 7:41 pm
The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.
- LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement
on March 1, 2026 at 6:57 pmThe Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position. Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was named the interim replacement for the rest of the season.
