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By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted March 15, 2026 8:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s the closing of a chapter for Lakewood Civic Centre’s waterslide. The City of Saskatoon says replacement of the slide was set for 2027, but after a recent inspection deemed it unsafe, the slide has been closed for good. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Lakewood will unveil another waterslide in 2027, but some families heading into Family Swim said they are sad to…

NEW YORK, NY, March 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEWMEDIA.COM today released a new case study showing how its RankOS™ digital growth framework helped a high-ticket B2B ecommerce brand achieve 22× year-over-year growth by aligning search visibility, conversion optimization, analytics, and performance strategy into a coordinated digital growth system. _____ Industry Context: The Rise of B2B Ecommerce B2B ecommerce is expanding rapidly as buyers increasingly prefer digital research and purchasing experiences. According to research from McKinsey & Company, B2B buyers now expect digital purchasing experiences comparable to consumer ecommerce platforms. As a result, manufacturers and distributors are investing heavily in…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In recent years, stigma around mental health has lessened, but it remains prominent in some communities and spaces. This is why months like March are dedicated to opening up the discussion and shining a light on self-harm awareness. Self-harm is known as a non-suicidal self-injury and is often paired with other mental health issues like anxiety and mood disorders. Examples of self-harm can be cutting, burning or even knowingly delving into an unhealthy lifestyle such as excess drinking. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll…

TORONTO – It’s time for the Toronto Raptors to make their drive to the playoffs. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as Toronto upset the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday, the Raptors second win in a row after a 122-115 victory over the Phoenix Suns two days earlier. Ingram, who compiled 70 points in the two wins, said Toronto’s improved play is right on schedule.“I think it’s around that time for things to start clicking defensively, offensively,” said Ingram, acknowledging that the Raptors had lost four of their last five games. “We went through a little rough patch these…

Avere Beauty Logo PITTSBURGH, March 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Pittsburgh Aesthetics, a physician-led medical aesthetics practice in Mars, Pennsylvania, announced today that it will officially operate under the Avere Beauty brand beginning March 16, 2026. The rebrand unifies the practice under a single identity, offering a consistent, high-quality patient experience while expanding access to advanced med spa services across the Pittsburgh region. The transition reflects Avere Beauty’s commitment to patient-centered care, ensuring that individuals seeking aesthetic treatments continue to receive the same personalized attention while benefiting from a broader range of services and locations. What Patients Can Expect: Same…

Several calls were made to 911 about an apartment unit on fire in Ottawa on Saturday, including from a person stuck on the balcony of that residence. Officials say four people were rescued from the high-rise, though two later died from their injuries. Ottawa Fire Services said they received a call at approximately 9:36 p.m. on March 14 from a monitoring agency reporting active fire alarms at a high-rise building in the 300 block of Somerset Street West.After the first call, 911 received multiple additional calls about a fire in an apartment on the 19th floor, with some reports saying…

The year’s biggest awards show is here. The Oscars celebrate the best movies of 2025, with Conan O’Brien hosting live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads all films with 16 nominations ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.Sinners broke the 14-nomination mark set by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land. Along with best picture, Coogler was nominated for best director and best screenplay, and star Michael B. Jordan was rewarded with his first Oscar nomination for best actor.Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is in second…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as the Toronto Raptors upset the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., added 27 points and six rebounds as Toronto (38-29) won back-to-back games.The win helped the Raptors hang on to sixth in the Eastern Conference.Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each had a double-double. Poeltl finished with 21 points and a season-high 18 rebounds while Barnes added 14 points and pulled down 10 boards.Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine assists as the first-place Pistons (48-19) had their three-game…

Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO Karen O’Neill acknowledged Canada’s showing at the Milan Cortina Paralympics wasn’t the same as past years. Canada finished eighth in the gold-medal standings with just three. As for total medals, Canada placed sixth (four silver, eight bronze). In comparison, Canada had 25 medals, with eight golds, at the 2022 Beijing Games, finishing third in the gold-medal standings for the fourth consecutive Paralympics.O’Neill was quick to say how proud she was of the group, while also citing factors such as “accidents and injuries,” along with Russia being back in the fold. The Russians earned 12 medals, with…

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future Conservative government would pursue a tariff-free auto pact with the United States as part of a plan to revive Canada’s auto sector and double domestic vehicle production. Poilievre said the plan would restore Canadian vehicle production to two million units a year over the next decade, arguing the industry is critical to jobs and the country’s industrial capacity.“Canada needs a strong automobile sector, not just because it puts paychecks in pockets and food on the table, but because it is critical to our national security to have an industrial base,” he said during…