FIFA NEWS
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase! England, Spain, Croatia Next Up…on April 8, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Which World Cup fanbase will be the loudest? The most fun? The most passionate? Vote in our 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase.
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Top Stories
- Deloitte sees Canada’s oilpatch as ripe for deals once turmoil blows overby Globalnews Digital on April 8, 2026 at 6:33 pm
The war in Iran, and the global oil supply crisis it has helped create, makes Canada appear to be safe place for investors, according to the international consulting firm Deloitte.
- CUPE long-term care workers in Nova Scotia prepared to strike next weekby Mitchell Bailey on April 8, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Hundreds of long-term care workers in Nova Scotia represented by CUPE are poised to go on strike next week if a deal isn’t reached with the province.
- Cambodia honors landmine-detecting rat named Magawa with a statue and…by Juliet La Sala on April 8, 2026 at 3:28 pm
Cambodia has erected a statue and awarded a medal to honor a rat that uncovered scores of landmines left over from warfare in the 1960s and ’70s, multiple news outlets report.
- WSSC lowers fluoride levels due to supply issues from Iran warby Brad Matthews on April 8, 2026 at 3:08 pm
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is reducing fluoride in the water it delivers to 1.9 million customers because of supply chain issues caused by the Iran war.
- Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa’s most densely populated…by Evelyne Musambi and Nadege Bizimungu on April 8, 2026 at 2:53 pm
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers’ hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda’s capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless […]
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Entertainments
- Jeff Baena’s Cause of Death: How Aubrey Plaza’s Late Husband Diedby Hollywood Life Staff on April 8, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Aubrey’s late husband was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in Los Angeles, authorities said.
- Aubrey Plaza & Jeff Baena’s Relationship: From the Beginning to His Deathby Jessica Acosta on April 8, 2026 at 4:32 pm
Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza were together for 13 years before the director’s tragic death at the age of 47. Learn more about their relationship and marriage here.
- Who Is Aubrey Plaza’s Boyfriend? 5 Things About Christopher ‘Chris’ Abbottby Vivian on April 8, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Following news that Aubrey Plaza is pregnant with her first baby, here’s what to know about her boyfriend, Christopher Abbott.
Business
- Oil and fuel prices to remain high throughout the year: Deloitte reporton April 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
The ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. is expected to keep oil prices high for the remainder of the year, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices too.
- LG Energy Solution flags 1st quarter operating loss on weak EV demandon April 7, 2026 at 10:44 am
LGES, which supplies Tesla, General Motors and Hyundai Motor among others, has been grappling with weaker EV battery demand, with one of its major customers, GM, idling a Detroit EV plant until April .
- WestJet introducing temporary fuel surcharge on companion voucher bookingson April 5, 2026 at 10:02 pm
WestJet’s new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8.
Sports
- Auger-Aliassime beats Cilic, advances to Monte-Carlo Masters 3rd round against Ruudon April 8, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime opened his clay-court season Wednesday with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Croatia’s Marin Cilic in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.
- Canada Soccer eyes surplus after years of deficits ahead of World Cupon April 8, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Canada Soccer is projecting a $6.55 million surplus in 2026, marking a turnaround after years of deficits as it prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup.
- Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin to decide hockey future after season, with health biggest factoron April 8, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a career or returning to play one more year.
Technologies
- From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s futureon April 8, 2026 at 8:00 am
In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It’s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence — and Chinese energy giants have their sights set on the Canadian wilderness.
- Artemis II astronauts packing up to prepare for landing after lunar flybyon April 7, 2026 at 11:33 pm
The Artemis II crew is packing up to prepare for landing after a successful loop around the moon. The capsule is pointed back toward Earth, with a splashdown planned for Friday around 8:06 p.m. ET in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., NASA officials say.
- Feds’ $412.9M renewal of Pacific Salmon Initiative cautiously welcomedon April 7, 2026 at 11:17 pm
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson made the announcement in North Vancouver Tuesday, saying in a statement that the first five years of the initiative has shown what is possible when partners work together to restore habitat, expand hatchery programs, improve management and find new ways to protect vulnerable stocks.
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