Trump delivers contradictory messages on Iran war in White House address

Open this photo in gallery: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday.Alex Brandon/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that the war on Iran will continue for another two or three weeks and threatened to destroy the country’s electrical power plants … Read more

Goalless draw with Tunisia leaves many questions still for Marsch’s Canada

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi, centre left, gets a header despite pressure from Tunisia’s Omar Rekik, centre right, during first half of their friendly in Toronto, on Tuesday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Following months of supposition, prognostication and contingency plans, the Canadian men’s national team on Tuesday finally learned the identity of its … Read more

Mikhail Grabovski, former Maple Leafs forward, facing assault charge in Markham, Ont. – Toronto

A former Toronto Maple Leafs forward has been charged with assault in Markham, Ont. Court records in Newmarket show Mikhail Grabovski, who played with the Leafs between 2008 and 2013, was arrested earlier this month for an alleged assault on an individual in Markham. The records, which were sworn into court on Monday, did not … Read more

Canucks’ decision to revoke credential of reporter alarms colleagues

Open this photo in gallery: Hockey fans take in NHL action between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild in a 2021 game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.Rich Lam/Getty Images The Vancouver Canucks have ignited a debate over the team’s control of media coverage after they removed a beat reporter from Rogers Arena and revoked his … Read more

Italy hoping to scale World Cup ‘Everest’ ahead of Bosnia play-off showdown

Italy have one last obstacle standing between them and a return to the World Cup in the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who host the Azzurri on Tuesday in what promises to be a tense qualification play-off final in Zenica. A battling win over Northern Ireland in last week’s semi-final did little to ease Italian … Read more

‘We’re not a dirty, nasty team’ – Jesse Marsch calms Canada concerns after alarming run of red cards

Despite the alarming statistics, the former Leeds United boss remains adamant regarding the character of his squad. Addressing the media, he provided a robust defence and addressed the narrative directly. “We’re not a dirty, nasty team,” he stated. “We work hard, we are physical, we play hard, but we’re not a dirty team. So I’m … Read more

Gausman sets franchise record as Blue Jays start season with 3-2 win over Athletics

Open this photo in gallery: Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the second inning of their game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre on Friday.Cole Burston/Getty Images Kevin Gausman set a franchise record with 11 strikeouts on opening day as the Blue Jays kicked off their 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 … Read more

Reproductive health and safety in mining

Practical steps such as limiting noise exposure, adjusting work duties and providing safe spaces for milk expression are effective ways to protect pregnant and breastfeeding women in the workplace. Courtesy of Adobe Stock. Workplace safety standards in mining often overlook the needs of pregnant and breastfeeding workers, putting both employees and their children at risk.   In … Read more

Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson’s 1988 Olympic scandal gets satirical retelling in new mockumentary

What to know A six-episode satirical mockumentary about Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson and the 1988 Seoul Olympics men’s 100m final will debut on Paramount+ and GameTV, revisiting the doping scandal that cost him his gold medal. Nearly 40 years later, Johnson is sharing his perspective through a comedic lens, saying the series aims to introduce … Read more

Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup play-off

Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their 2026 World Cup play-off in Prague on Thursday. Eyeing their first World Cup berth since 2006, the Czechs now face Denmark in the play-off final in Prague on March 31 for a ticket to the tournament hosted … Read more