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Canadian charity opens relief hub for children in Gaza
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — As advocates warn the world is turning away from the suffering in Gaza, a Canadian charity is opening a relief hub to give traumatized children in the enclave access to basic mental health supports and education. “The need is so urgent,” said Usama Khan, an adviser to the head of Human Concern International, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney meets with Coastal First Nations today to talk major projects, oceans
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
PRINCE RUPERT — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert, B.C., to discuss his government’s major projects agenda and marine conservation. He’ll be joined by a handful of ministers, including Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson. Coastal First Nations, which represents nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral status
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two more Russian athletes were approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status. The total is now five athletes with Russian passports and one from Belarus confirmed by the IOC as eligible for the Olympics that open Feb. 6. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gael Monfils loses in 1st round in Auckland in likely his farewell season
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Defending champion Gael Monfils lost his opening match at the ATP Tour stop in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday, three days after his wife Elina Svitolina won her 19th WTA Tour title on the same court. The 39-year-old Frenchman lost 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to 26-year-old Hungarian Fabian Marozsan at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL’s wild-card weekend was full of fourth-down fun and folly along with a dearth of punts
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The NFL set a record for fewest punts per game in 2025, and wild-card weekend was filled with fourth-down fun and folly as punters were mostly spectators, especially Chicago’s Tory Taylor, who never stepped off the sideline in the Bears’ come-from-behind win over the Green Bay Packers. In all, teams converted 15 of 29 fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival canceled the event Tuesday after more than 180 writers and speakers withdrew over the scrapping of an appearance by an Australian-Palestinian writer and academic. The uproar began when the board of the Adelaide Festival, which runs Adelaide Writers Week, announced on Jan. 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings take on the Knicks in non-conference play
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
New York Knicks (25-14, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (10-30, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks take on the Sacramento Kings in non-conference play. The Kings have gone 7-13 in home games. Sacramento gives up 121.2 points to opponents and has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto plays Indiana for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Toronto Raptors (24-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (8-31, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Toronto in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The Pacers are 7-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana has a 4-18 record in games decided by 10 points or more. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington faces Los Angeles, seeks to end 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Washington Wizards (10-28, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (16-23, 11th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington enters the matchup against Los Angeles after losing three in a row. The Clippers have gone 10-9 at home. Los Angeles has a 10-14 record in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta visits Los Angeles after Doncic’s 42-point game
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Atlanta Hawks (20-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (23-14, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles takes on the Atlanta Hawks after Luka Doncic scored 42 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers have gone 10-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxey and the 76ers host conference foe Cleveland
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers (22-19, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (22-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland faces Philadelphia in Eastern Conference action Wednesday. The 76ers have gone 17-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia has a 5-6 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ... Read More »
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