Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) jogs down the court after making a 3-point basket against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Caitlin Clark’s final regular-season home game at Iowa is likely to bring one of the priciest tickets in women’s college basketball history. Next up is the overall NCAA scoring record of Pete Maravich, who is just 17 points ahead of her. The school sold out of season tickets long ago and is not selling seats for the rematch with Ohio State. ___AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

TORONTO – With 14 U SPORTS championship banners to be awarded over the next three weeks, U SPORTS is pleased to unveil its broadcasting plans for its 2024 winter championships. In addition to U SPORTS championships, CBC Sports has digital coverage of OUA and Canada West playoffs this weekend, including the OUA basketball championships, volleyball semifinals, and the Canada West hockey championships. Radio-Canada joins U SPORTS this winter, providing digital coverage of championships on its Radio-Canada.ca/Sports and ICI Tou.TV platforms for all championships, beginning with the U SPORTS Swimming Championships from Montreal starting March 7. The draws for the hockey and volleyball championships will be unveiled during halftime of the men’s and women’s gold medal games on Sunday, March 10. Mar 2 Critelli Cup ChampionshipQueen’s @ Carleton, 7 pm ET (CBC Sports)Wilson Cup (Men’s Basketball) playoffsWed. Feb 28 - SemifinalsSat.

From former opponents like Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien to current Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, politicians left to right pay tribute to late prime minister Brian Mulroney. Brian Mulroney — who, as Canada's 18th prime minister, steered the country through a tumultuous period in national and world affairs — has died. 1/3<br>On behalf of my mother and our family, it is with great sadness we announce the passing of my father, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister. WATCH | Brian Mulroney in his own words: Brian Mulroney in his own words Duration 1:57 Brian Mulroney, one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers, is dead at 84. Lucien Bouchard was persuaded by his good friend at the time, then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, to run for office in 1988.

OTTAWA — Canada's public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting that a request to cut CBC/Radio-Canada's budget for the next fiscal year was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff. Thursday's funding announcement will "lessen, but not eliminate" the $125-million shortfall, said Leon Mar, spokesman for CBC/Radio-Canada. Mar had said earlier this month that about $11 million of the projected shortfall would come as a result of an expected 3.3 per cent budget cut. Story continuesExecutives insisted earlier this year that the job cuts were coming in part because the government asked them to cut 3.3 per cent from their budget. Instead, departments, agencies and Crown corporations were asked to report on how such a cut could affect them.

CBCToronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she wouldn't have agreed to bid for the FIFA World Cup if she had known how much it would cost, but the city has to follow through despite the estimated cost increasing.Chow made the remarks at a news conference Thursday as her executive committee met for an update on the plan for hosting one of the biggest sports events in the world. "I'm glad that we have this opportunity to host the FIFA World Cup. Would I want to see $380 million being spent on it? No," she told

There are currently six known cases of measles in Canada, although the disease is considered eliminated in the country. It's not too lateIdeally, the measles vaccine should be administered at least two weeks before travel, Leger said. Two doses of the measles vaccine are nearly 100 percent effective in preventing infection, according to health officials. Signs to look forPeople traveling abroad are encouraged to monitor for measles symptoms for the first two weeks. About three to seven days after the onset of measles symptoms, a telltale rash appears, which looks like small red spots.

Documents Canadian Heritage released on Thursday show CBC will get a $1.4-billion budget in 2024-25, an increase from the $1.3 billion it spent in the previous fiscal year. 2:31 Heritage minister says media sector facing ‘significant crisis’ as CBC lays off 10% of workforceA CBC spokesperson previously said that about $11 million of that shortfall would come as a result of an expected 3.3 per cent budget cut. Executives insisted earlier this year that the job cuts were coming in part because the government asked them to cut 3.3 per cent from their budget. “We were told to budget a 3.3 per cent cut, and that’s what we’ve done,” Poulter said after a parliamentary committee hearing in January. Story continues below advertisementBut the Treasury Board, which oversees spending in the federal budget, said there was no such directive.

Friends say it could've been prevented:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Calls for banks to stop abusive messages sent by e-transferThere are calls for Canadian banks to crack down on abusive messages sent via e-transfers. For Angie Sweeney, there wasn't enough time to report the abusive e-transfer messages before her ex shot and killed her last October.

Auditions are taking place on Thursday, Mar. 7 at The Innovation Centre in the Pela OfficeDo you have the next million-dollar business idea? Now is your chance to show your idea off as auditions for the television show Dragons’ Den are coming to Kelowna. Auditions to find the next big business will be taking place on Thursday, Mar. 6, successful Dragons’ Den alumni and producers of the show will be hosting a business seminar called Lessons From the Den: An Event for Entrepreneurs at the downtown Kelowna Okanagan Regional Library in the Great Room.

Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives’ claims it was asked to cut its budget Feb 29, 2024 | 8:35 AMOTTAWA — Canada’s public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives’ claims that they were asked to cut its budget for the next fiscal year. Documents from the Heritage Department show CBC will get a $1.4-billion budget in 2024-25, an increase from the $1.3 billion it spent in the previous fiscal year. The broadcaster announced in December it would cut 800 jobs and $40 million from its production budget because of a $125-million projected shortfall for the coming fiscal year. Executives insisted earlier this year that the cuts came in part because the government asked them to cut 3.3 per cent from their budget.

This weekend, the 2024 World Track & Field Championships will commence in Glasgow, Scotland for the 19th edition of these finals. USA's Noah Lyles headlines the event, as the 100m and 200m outdoor world champion will try for gold in the 60m dash. Josh Kerr headlines the distance side of the track, as he recently set the indoor world record for the two-mile at 8:00.67. Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 World Indoor Track & Field Championships, including television and streaming options. World Indoor Track & Field Championships TV, streaming scheduleHere is the broadcast schedule for all three days of the 2024 World Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Quebec Premier François Legault has been calling on the federal government to do more to slow the influx of asylum seekers into his province. WATCH | What Canada's new visa requirements mean for Mexican nationals:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Photo: Radio-Canada / Sylvain Roy RousselLegault has said asylum seekers are putting heavy pressure on Quebec's social services and finances. Legault said the children of asylum seekers are also straining the resources of schools already facing shortages of teachers and space.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Media Guild says it has reached a tentative agreement with CBC/Radio Canada. In a statement, the union says the deal has been recommended by its bargaining committee and the details are currently being shared with its more than 4,400 members. The union says a a vote to ratify the tentative agreement will take place in a few weeks. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 28, 2024. The Canadian Press

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