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Senate Democrats grill FCC leader over Jimmy Kimmel controversy
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader Wednesday for pressuring broadcasters to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air, suggesting he was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, appearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, was peppered with questions over his criticism of Kimmel, the ABC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: SpongeBob is back in madcap ‘Search for SquarePants’
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
SpongeBob SquarePants just wants to be a big guy. For our bubble blowing, Bikini Bottom resident (voiced by Tom Kenny ), that means reaching the coveted height of 36 clams tall so that he can finally ride the big roller coaster at Captain Booty Beard’s Fun Park. In the new feature-length movie, “The SpongeBob Movie: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. The 32-year-old did not enter a plea as he appeared from behind the glass wall of a custody area. He was in shackles and wearing a jail suicide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner Bros recommends investors reject Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout offer from Paramount Skydance in favor of a rival bid from Netflix it said will better serve their interests and the entertainment company’s audiences. The Warner board said in a letter to shareholders on Wednesday that Paramount’s “inferior” offer carried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Fougerollles, Chisholm named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Luc De Fougerolles and Olivia Chisholm have been named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Young Players of the Year. This year’s award covers players born in 2005 or later with the winners chosen by Canadian youth team programs. With star defender Moise Bombito sidelined by injury, the 20-year-old De Fougerolles played an important role for the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian population edged lower in third quarter as non-permanent residents drop
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population edged down 0.2 per cent in the third quarter as the drop in the number of non-permanent residents posted its largest decline on record. The agency says preliminary estimates indicate the population fell by 76,068 people over the July 1 to Oct. 1 period to bring the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five finalists for Harlon Hill Trophy are on AP Division II All-America football teams
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Five of the eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy are represented on The Associated Press Division II All-America football teams announced Wednesday. Quarterbacks Jack Strand of MSU Moorhead, Gavin Sukup of the University of Indianapolis and Drew Nash of Western Colorado along with running backs Curtis Allen of Virginia Union and Andrew Miller of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Club World Cup dates confirmed for January 2028
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said Wednesday. No host nation has been confirmed, but the dates — Jan. 5-30 — likely means the tournament will be staged in a country with a warm climate at that time of the year. In March, FIFA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC’s Bryce Steele, who fought cancer to keep playing, is 1 of 3 Comeback Player of the Year winners
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Boston College linebacker Bryce Steele, who overcame several bouts with cancer to continue playing football, was one of three winners of college football’s Comeback Player of the Year Award announced Wednesday. Also honored were Liberty defensive back Christian Bodnar, who resumed his career this season after recovering from brain inflammation caused by his immune system’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez to resign amid ongoing crisis
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez will resign amid a crisis involving allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations during the leadership race he won in June. The decision was confirmed to The Canadian Press by two sources within the party who did not want to speak publicly. Rodriguez will address his caucus during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sophia Wilson is returning to the Portland Thorns for the 2026 season
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sophia Wilson is returning to the Portland Thorns for the 2026 season. The 25-year-old U.S. national team star has exercised the player option of her contract for an additional year, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not revealed, but Sportico reported the option was ... Read More »
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