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CP NewsAlert: Festival attack suspect attends sentencing hearing for brother’s killer
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The suspect in last year’s Lapu Lapu festival attack is attending a sentencing hearing in Vancouver for the killer of his brother, who died in 2024. A Crown lawyer says Adam Kai-Ji Lo is observing via a video link, with his microphone muted, as the B.C. Supreme Court hears a statement of facts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney and Xi blanket China’s front pages, but trade deal gets little attention
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping has received wide coverage from Chinese media, featuring on most state-owned outlets’ front pages. But their stories that repeat an article by state-run news agency Xinhua make no mention of Canada’s deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a fixed number of Chinese electric vehicles in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Moments in the career of Toronto Blue Jays star infielder Bo Bichette
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Blue Jays homegrown star Bo Bichette is leaving Toronto for the New York Mets, sources tell The Associated Press. Here is a look back at some moments in the shortstop’s career with Toronto. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 16, 2026 The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sargent dropped from Norwich first-team training amid Toronto FC transfer rumours
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Forward Josh Sargent, reportedly a Toronto FC transfer target, has been dropped from first-team training by England’s Norwich City. Norwich coach Philippe Clement says the 25-year-old U.S. international, who appears to be pushing for a move, will not be involved in Saturday’s game at Wrexham in England’s second-tier Championship play. “Sargent is training with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFP championship game prediction: Indiana will complete perfect season with its 1st national title
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Miami plays Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, with BetMGM Sportsbook listing Indiana as an 8.5-point favorite as the weekend arrived. Will it be a blowout? The top-seeded Hoosiers (15-0) have beaten Alabama (38-3) and Oregon (56-22) in the CFP as they pursue the program’s first championship. That’s a winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds in the NASCAR community gathered for a memorial service at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum on Friday for former driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who were killed in a plane crash last month. Biffle was among seven killed along with his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Québec Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière and police representatives are set to take part. Liberal MP and secretary of state for nature Nathalie Provost, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
BEIJING — Canada reached a deal with Beijing on Friday to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said as he concluded a highly-anticipated trip to China. The deal marks a de-escalation in tensions with a country the Liberal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC fills out goalkeeping group with addition of veteran William Yarbrough
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough, adding a layer of experience behind holdovers Luka Gavran and Adisa De Rosario. The 36-year-old Mexican-American arrives as a free agent after spending last season as a backup at Inter Miami. Born in Mexico to American parents, Yarbrough won two Liga MX titles and recorded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ fearsome foursome fuels Houston’s pass rush
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Asked how he’d describe Houston’s pass rush to someone who hasn’t seen the Texans play before, coach DeMeco Ryans took a few seconds before landing on an answer. “It’s like four Tasmanian devils just wrecking everything that’s in front of them. That’s how I look at our guys,” Ryans said. “They are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan’s Moe, canola farmers say trade deal with China ‘very good news’
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and canola farmers are hailing Canada’s new trade deal with China as “very good news” that could restore exports for the major Prairie crop. The deal will see China significantly reduce tariffs on Canadian canola seed — and at least temporarily remove tariffs on canola meal — in exchange ... Read More »
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