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Feds say 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which took place in Nova Scotia, showed that clearer and more timely instructions are required to ensure the participation of firearm owners. The department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to host Canada’s premiers in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Canada’s premiers in Ottawa later this month as global tensions rise and as trade talks with the U.S. remain stalled. A government official confirms Carney will hold the meeting with provincial and territorial leaders on Jan. 29, after hosting a group dinner the evening before. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Live-action ‘Tangled’ will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney will let down Rapunzel’s lengthy hair once again. Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday its live-action adaptation of “Tangled” will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. The 2010 animated hit followed Rapunzel, the magically long-haired princess locked away in a tower, whose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 arrested in burglary of Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ home, but 1 suspect remains at large
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the Nov. 16 burglary at the home of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that a fourth person remains at large and that a warrant has been issued for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added Edward Cabrera to their rotation on Wednesday, acquiring the right-hander in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move. Chicago sent outfielder Owen Caissie and infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon to Miami for Cabrera, who went 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders schedule interviews with 3 coordinators for head coach position
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have scheduled interviews this week with three coordinators for their coaching position and have requested to speak with a position coach as they look to replace Pete Carroll. Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fontaine, Thénault finish fourth as Canada held off podium at World Cup aerials event
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
LAC-BEAUPORT — Miha Fontaine and Marion Thénault finished a distant fourth in their respective events event as Canadian freestyle skiers were held off the podium on home turf Wednesday to end a World Cup aerials competition. Fontaine, from Magog, Que., finished the men’s event with a score of 103.27 points. China’s Sun Jiaxu, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City drops more points to dent Premier League title challenge, Man United draws with Burnley
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday. Not even Erling Haaland’s 150th goal for the club was enough to stop City from dropping points at home for the second time in as many games and recording a third-straight draw, with Kaoru ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Olympian Charlie Volker announces medical retirement from bobsled because of concussion
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
U.S. bobsled push athlete Charlie Volker, a 2022 Olympian and contender to make the team headed to next month’s Milan Cortina Games, has announced his medical retirement because of struggles to recover from a concussion he suffered earlier this season. Volker — a former Princeton running back — revealed his decision Wednesday, less than two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jerry Jones wants to be the owner with the most Super Bowls, but the Cowboys have a long way to go
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones hasn’t even sniffed an NFL championship in the past 30 of his 37 years as owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. Yet the 83-year-old still has the goal of retiring as the owner with the most Super Bowl titles, despite New England’s Robert Kraft having twice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derek Sprague steps down as CEO of PGA of America to care for his family in New York
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
Derek Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America, wishing to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law, who are requiring more care. Sprague took over in January 2025, the first club professional in 20 years to be CEO and the first former PGA president ... Read More »
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