Today's FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures (Calgary Time)
Spain vs Cape Verde
⏰10:00 AM MDT
🏟️Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta
Belgium vs Egypt
⏰1:00 PM MDT
🏟️Seattle Stadium, Seattle
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
⏰4:00 PM MDT
🏟️Miami Stadium, Miami
Iran vs New Zealand
⏰7:00 PM MDT
🏟️Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles
Another incredible day at the FIFA World Cup as teams battle for glory on the biggest stage. Germany put on a masterclass with a 7-1 victory over Curaçao, while 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 🇯🇵 Japan delivered a thrilling 2-2 draw.
🇩🇪 Germany 7-1 Curaçao 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2-2 Japan
Today's World Cup Fixtures (Calgary Time)
🇶🇦 Qatar vs 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🕐 1:00 PM MDT
🏟️ San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara
🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇲🇦 Morocco
🕓 4:00 PM MDT
🏟️ New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford
🇭🇹 Haiti vs 🏴 Scotland
🕖 7:00 PM MDT
🏟️ Boston Stadium, Foxborough
🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇹🇷 Turkey
🕙 10:00 PM MDT
🏟️ BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver
#WC2026UPDATES| Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey was denied entry to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because he is facing severe pending criminal charges in the United Kingdom. He will miss his team's opening match against Panama in Toronto, though he remains eligible to play in the United States for subsequent games.
Partey is facing multiple charges of rape and sexual assault stemming from allegations made by four different women between 2020 and 2022.
While he has pleaded not guilty to the charges, his trial is not scheduled until June 2027.
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) evaluates every visa applicant individually. Under Canadian immigration law, foreign nationals with pending criminal charges abroad can be deemed inadmissible and denied entry due to being considered a potential public safety or security risk, regardless of whether a conviction has been reached.
FIFA confirmed that the Canadian government independently made the decision to refuse his visa, as host governments dictate who is allowed across their borders.
#WC2026
@NEWSMAX If this actually leads to peace and prevents another Middle East war, that’s good news for everyone. But after decades of tension, sanctions, threats, and broken agreements, people will judge this by actions, not announcements. Hoping diplomacy wins this time.
Calgary Police have charged a 37-year-old man with two counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of two young children in northwest Calgary.
Officers responded to a call on April 30, 2026, where the children were found deceased inside a vehicle. The victims have been identified as a 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl.
The accused, identified as the children’s father, remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.
A publication ban is in place, preventing the release of identifying details.
The Government of Canada has announced a temporary suspension of the federal Fuel Excise Tax on gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels starting April 20.
The move is aimed at supporting Canadians amid ongoing global energy market disruptions and helping to lower fuel costs nationwide.
A suspected visa fraudster has been arrested at Guinea International Airport after allegedly scamming victims out of $16,500 using fake Canadian visas.
The suspect, identified as Ahmed Arises, is accused of defrauding multiple individuals, including Usuf Bangura, in December 2025 by issuing 15 fraudulent Canadian visas before disappearing.
The arrest was made on April 9, 2026, following coordinated efforts by Guinea Conakry police and security forces.
Authorities have been commended for their swift response in bringing the suspect into custody.
The United States and Iran have begun high-level peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, aimed at ending weeks of escalating conflict in the region.
However, the negotiations face major uncertainty as Iran insists on key conditions, including action on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and relief from economic sanctions before any agreement can be reached.
Despite a fragile ceasefire, continued tensions in Lebanon and disagreements over sanctions remain significant obstacles.
Diplomatic efforts are ongoing, but deep mistrust between both sides continues to threaten progress.
Mark Carney says Canada stands in solidarity with Lebanon following talks with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Carney called on all parties involved in the conflict to de-escalate and respect Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying Lebanon has been unwillingly drawn into the ongoing regional crisis.
I’m not a Nigerian, but watching this interview of @BwalaDaniel, spokesperson for President @officialABAT, on Head-to-Head with @mehdirhasan on Al Jazeera was honestly uncomfortable and hard to watch.
At several points in the interview, Mehdi Hasan brought up Daniel’s past statements, and instead of explaining them, he kept denying or changing what he had previously said, even when they were read back to him. To the point that Hasan even said “it's a tragedy that I know your words better than you do”. Nothing made me laugh more than when he said “I dispute that fact”. How can a sensible person dispute facts? 😂😂
The death toll in Iran has risen to more than 800 following days of intense joint military strikes by Israel and the United States, according to emerging reports.