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Five topics other than trade that could come up during Carney’s China visit
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing this week for meetings with President Xi Jinping and other officials. Upon arriving in China Wednesday, Carney said he was “ready to build a new partnership” with the country. While Canadians will be watching for signs that China plans to ease its tariffs on Canadian agriculture ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ coaching search critical in busy Las Vegas market with No. 1 pick, $90M cap space
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — That the Las Vegas Raiders are going through a coaching search itself is not new — they are in the hiring process for the third year in a row — but the circumstances surrounding this one makes choosing the right person especially important. The person who takes over will have the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal feasts on Sanchez mistakes to set up 3-2 win over Chelsea in League Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Arsenal scored two goals off errors by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to set up a 3-2 win at Chelsea in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals on Wednesday. A corner sailed over Sanchez in the seventh minute, allowing Ben White to head into an unguarded net, before the Spanish keeper let a low ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli’s title hopes in Serie A take a hit with a 0-0 draw against Parma, Inter beats Lecce 1-0
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — A frustrating evening for Napoli saw it held to a 0-0 draw at home by lowly Parma as the defending champion lost more ground in the title race Wednesday. The result saw third-placed Napoli slip six points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan, which ground out a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Lecce. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern beats Cologne and sets a record after smoke stops play in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
There was plenty of smoke, but Bayern Munich needed time to show some fire. In a game held up for 10 minutes because flare smoke covered the field, 17-year-old Lennart Karl’s fourth Bundesliga goal of a breakout season helped Bayern to a 3-1 win at Cologne in the Bundesliga on Wednesday. With 17 games of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eloy Jimenez one of five Toronto Blue Jays free-agent signings
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was one of five free agents the Toronto Blue Jays signed to minor-league contracts on Wednesday, giving them invites to the team’s major-league spring training camp. Infielders Carlos Mendoza and Rafael Lantigua as well as left-handed pitcher Michael Plassmeyer and right-hander Jorge Alcala were also signed. The 29-year-old Jimenez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SASKATOON — A wildlife biologist says it’s deeply concerning that two dead critically endangered birds have tested positive for the avian flu. Mark Bidwell with the Canadian Wildlife Service says the deaths in Saskatchewan mark the first time the highly pathogenic virus has been detected in the wild population of whooping cranes. Bidwell says he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession. Osborne says the goal of the three-year pilot project slated to end Jan. 31 was to make it easier for people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about ‘terrifying’ threats to her homeland
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country. “It’s terrifying,” Slettemark told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heisman winner Mark Ingram, star DLs Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald will enter College Football HOF
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Mark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, and Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald, two of the most fearsome defensive linemen of their era, highlight the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Wednesday. Gary Patterson of TCU and Chris Petersen of Boise State and Washington are among four coaches that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Michael Jordan moment, Bears’ Caleb Williams turns his attention to Matthew Stafford, Rams
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Down by 11 and facing a fourth-and-8 in their own territory late in last week’s wild-card game, the Chicago Bears needed a big play from Caleb Williams. He had a Michael Jordan moment. Williams’ spectacular throw to Rome Odunze kept a touchdown drive going and helped the Bears rally to ... Read More »
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