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Trade minister calls for expanded engagement with India ahead of Carney’s visit
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India as the two countries prepare to start trade negotiations. Sidhu said India is “destined to be the third-largest economy in the world” and is the next major target in Carney’s push to diversify trade. “India is requiring 70 per cent more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ Joe Mixon faces uncertain future after missing season with foot injury
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Mixon’s status for next season remains uncertain after the Houston Texans running back missed all season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury Wednesday. “We haven’t seen Joe in a little bit, so I think at some point we’ll see him and then we’ll be able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Carney’s NATO comments misconstrued online as declaration of war
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Multiple social media posts in the past week claimed that Prime Minister Mark Carney had said Canada would “go to war” with the United States if it attempted a forceful takeover of Greenland. Some of the posts cited comments Carney made at a press conference in Beijing last week as the source for their claims. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum draws praise, calls for action
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call at the World Economic Forum for middle powers to band together against economic coercion by “great powers” is drawing both praise and pushback. The speech drew a rebuke today from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said in his own speech at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, that Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain’s National Archives
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes, joy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the many facets of passion are going on display in “Love Letters,” a public exhibition at Britain’s National Archives that covers five centuries. Curator Victoria Iglikowski-Broad said that the documents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Jones won’t play for the US at the Milan Cortina Olympics, replaced by Jackson LaCombe
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Seth Jones won’t play for the U.S. at the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics because of injury. USA Hockey announced Wednesday the Stanley Cup champion with the Florida Panthers was out and fellow defenseman Jackson LaCombe of the Anaheim Ducks would replace him on the 25-player roster. Jones was injured when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders sign star defensive lineman Clarence Hicks to three-year deal
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed star defensive lineman Clarence Hicks to a three-year contract, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Hicks had been eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 10. The 27-year-old from Pensacola, Fla., was a West Division all-star and Calgary’s nominee for outstanding defensive player in 2025. He had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man gets 5 years in Snapchat child sex abuse case
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
CAMPBELL RIVER — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a minor he met over Snapchat. RCMP in Campbell River say 33-year-old Dillon Caleb Partanen of Surrey pleaded guilty to charges including sexual interference and possession of child sexual exploitation material on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight risk
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO — Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for an international drug smuggling ring are arguing in court today that he wouldn’t pose a flight risk if released on bail. Scott Fenton says his client Rolan Sokolovski had two significant opportunities to flee as it became clear he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC’s ‘Carolina North’ campus expansion is going forward amid question on future of basketball arena
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
North Carolina is going forward with long-discussed plans to develop an off-campus expansion for academic, research, residential and mixed-use retail projects. It’s too soon to say whether that will also include a new arena for the university’s tradition-rich men’s basketball program. Chancellor Lee Roberts discussed the Carolina North project during Wednesday morning’s meeting of UNC’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage midfielder Alessandro Biello looks forward to fresh start with FC Supra
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Expansion FC Supra opened its training camp Wednesday with a familiar name among its all-Quebecois roster. The fledgling Canadian Premier League team has signed 19-year-old midfielder Alessandro Biello, son of Canadian assistant coach Mauro Biello, to a two-year contract with a club option for 2028. Mauro Biello, a former Canadian international, began his playing career ... Read More »
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