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Why the WNBA's salary deal is being hailed as a historic moment for women's sports
The new collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players has been years in the making, and marks the end of an increasingly acrimonious battle over salaries and revenue-sharing that has seen players campaigning to be paid more since the basketball league’s 1997 inception. Source link
'Change your life' by falling in love with a big dog, Toronto Animal Services campaign says
Big dogs are loyal canines, affectionate and sweet, but often overlooked when it comes to pet adoption, according to a city agency. Source link
Maple Leafs captain Matthews undergoes knee surgery, faces 12-week recovery
The Toronto Maple Leafs say that captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery today in New York. The NHL team says he’s expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time. Source link
7 key takeaways from Poilievre's Joe Rogan interview
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sat down for a more than two-hour-long interview on The Joe Rogan Experience this week. Here are some key takeaways from the discussion. Source link
In March Madness stunner, 5th-seeded Wisconsin suffers 1-point loss to No. 12 High Point
Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Source link
ABC cancels Bachelorette season with Taylor Frankie Paul, citing 2023 video
ABC’s cancellation of the already taped season of the reality TV show comes days before it was to premiere on Sunday. A Disney Entertainment Television statement appeared to refer to a 2023 video of an altercation between Paul and Dakota Mortensen that was published by TMZ on Thursday. Source link
Amid fuel crunch, Cuba mechanic converts car to run on charcoal
A Cuban mechanic has converted his 1980 Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, a cheaper and more abundant fuel than gasoline since Washington cut off oil shipments to the Caribbean island in January. Source link
This bear just came out of hibernation fashionably late
The animal care team at Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo usually picks the spring day Genie the bear will come out of hibernation based on her activity. But they had no idea strong winds on March 17 would make the black bear hit the snooze button. Source link
Trump to Japan's PM: 'Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?'
When asked why the U.S. didn’t consult allies in Asia and Europe before attacking Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration wanted the attack to be a ‘surprise,’ and made a joke referencing Japan’s military strike on Pearl Harbor. Source link
U.S. congressman targets Canada's 'Netflix tax' with new bill
A new Republican-sponsored bill in the U.S. Congress takes aim at Canada’s attempts to force foreign streaming companies such as Netflix and Disney+ to pay into Canadian funds for domestic content production. Source link