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Pitt women’s soccer’s rise boosted by Canadian talent

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020

With six Canadian players on its roster, Pitt women’s soccer has leaned on an impressive pool of northern talent in the program’s rise under head coach Randy Waldrum.

Opinion | Romanticizing Canada takes away from the nation’s serious issues

By Loretta Donoghue, Senior Staff Columnist • October 18, 2020

Americans view Canada as a liberal safe haven, but this romanticized view of our neighbors to the North does not tell the whole story.

Editorial: Riding high: United States should follow Canada’s pot legalization

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 17, 2018

Canada became the second country in the world to legalize cannabis on Wednesday. The United States should follow suit — and weed out oppressive drug policies.

‘No Progress’ in NAFTA talks, Canadian labor leader says

By Josh Wingrove and Eric Martin | Bloomberg News (TNS) • September 24, 2017

The head of Canada's largest private-sector union said there's been "no progress" in North American Free Trade Agreement talks and that he expects the U.S., Mexico and Canada to eventually abandon them. The...

Depth put on display in first scrimmage of fall season

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer • September 22, 2014

Early offense allowed Pitt baseball to cruise to a 14-6 victory in a 12-inning exhibition contest over the Ontario Blue Jays.Most of the Panthers’ runs came in three spurts — four each in the first,...

Tasser: NHL needs to re-evaluate rules about head shots

By Chuck Myers • April 2, 2013

Sidney Crosby is no stranger to head injuries. (MCT Campus)

Tasser: Penguins poised to make Stanley Cup run

By Chuck Myers • February 20, 2013

The Penguins will be even better when Evgeni Malkin finds his scoring touch. (MCT Campus)