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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 15, 2026 2:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Newfoundland junior hockey league executive says a recent game that involved three on-ice brawls and resulted in 572 penalty minutes is a “black eye” and an “embarrassment” to the sport in St. John’s. Boyd Hillier, vice-president of the St. John’s Junior Hockey League, says the violent game was an isolated incident and officials have since handed out suspensions to 18 players and coaches worth a collective total of 53 games. Get daily National news Get daily Canada…

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phillips Connect today announced new enhancements across three key trailer system categories that expand how fleets manage roadside safety, brake performance and liftgate operations. Introduced at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, the updates strengthen how fleets capture operational intelligence from critical trailer systems and distribute those insights across maintenance, operations and safety teams. “Every system on the trailer generates insights that can help fleets operate more safely and efficiently,” said Mark Wallin, general manager and senior vice president of product at Phillips Connect. “Our platform…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Leduc RCMP continue to investigate after a car pulled up to another on Highway 2 and a driver was fatally shot. At around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, RCMP say a white or grey dirty pickup truck was seen pulling up beside a black 2012 Honda Civic on the highway near Township Road 490.Soon after, police say the pickup truck drove off at high speed.The Honda Civic pulled over to the side of the road.According to investigators, the driver was shot and killed. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your…

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phillips Connect today announced new platform enhancements designed to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence across their operations. Introduced at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, the updates improve visibility into trailer activity, cargo operations and trailer performance while making it easy for fleets to benefit from smart trailer intelligence even if they rely on another provider for GPS location tracking. “Track-and-trace GPS units have long been the baseline for trailer visibility, but fleets need more than location to make informed decisions that affect…

Two men have been arrested following the Al-Quds Day demonstration in Toronto, with police saying both were taking part in a counter-protest. Organizers described the demonstration as an annual protest showing support for Palestinians. Social media posts promoting the rally also said the event included calls for “no war in Iran and Lebanon.”The rally drew counter-protesters as the day unfolded, with opposing groups in the downtown core exchanging chants and opinions.Police deployed hundreds of officers to ensure the safety and security of everyone present.According to authorities, the first counter-protester allegedly engaged with a participant of the Al-Quds Day demonstration, who…

Winter’s icy and snowy grip continues to impact several parts of Canada, with special weather statements and warnings for every province except Saskatchewan and Manitoba. On the West Coast, forecasts call for a mixture of snow and rain depending where you live with yellow alert snowfall warnings in place for much of central and western British Columbia.Places such as Bulkley Valley, inland parts of the North Coast, Prince George and Fort Nelson could see varying amounts of snow between Sunday and Monday.Most locations are expected to see 10 to 15 centimetres, though Environment Canada warns that inland parts of the…

Both Regina and Saskatoon are planning festivities for St. Patrick’s day,with Haines Mile Pub celebrating the lucky day on Saturday with Regina’s O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub is staying true to Irish tradition and celebrating on Tuesday. O’Hanlon’s plans to host eight performances on Tuesday, including bagpipers and dancers, as well as a change in menu to feature corned beef and cabbage and a 24-hour sous vide brisket. O’Hanlon’s will also be celebrating the pub’s 25th anniversary and will have merch to highlight the milestone. More on Canada More videos Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox…

IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Two state-of-the-art behavioral health campuses in Orange County are ready to serve all residents, regardless of insurance type. One remains closed. The other is operating under restrictions that limit who can access care. This week, Be Well Orange County (Be Well OC) launched its “Red Tape” campaign, a movement calling on the County of Orange to open the Irvine Campus and provide access to all residents, regardless of insurance type at both campuses in Irvine and Orange. To remove the red tape limiting access to care, Be Well OC launched a Change.org…

The prime ministers of Canada and Nordic countries have agreed to continue working to deepen economic ties as technology and international trade are increasingly used as a “coercive tool,” they said in a joint statement. Prime Minister Mark Carney is concluding his time in Norway meeting with that country’s prime minister, along with the leaders of Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Finland.“At a time characterized by heightened geopolitical tension, war and a multitude of crises, we are united in the view that international co-operation, based on international law, shared values and interests, remains the best way to strengthen our common security…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is currently moving into a high-execution phase, where the focus has shifted from theoretical whitepapers to functional code. Leading this transition is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), an Ethereum-based non-custodial lending protocol. The project has recently officially entered Phase 3 of its development roadmap, marking a period of intense technical refinement and community expansion. With over $20.8 million raised and a growing investor base of more than 19,000 holders, the project is demonstrating that there is a significant market demand for transparent, automated liquidity markets that operate…