January 15th, 2026
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Suns star Devin Booker out against Pistons after injuring ankle in previous game against Heat

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is out with an ankle injury against the Detroit Pistons. The Suns ruled out the four-time All-Star on Thursday night because of swelling, two days after he played through the injury in a loss to Miami. Booker had 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against the ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: B.C. councillor charged with four counts of sexual assault

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

VICTORIA — A councillor for the British Columbia city of Maple Ridge has been charged with four counts of sexual assault involving at least two people. The BC Prosecution Service says Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed was charged on the recommendation of a special prosecutor appointed last year, whose recommendations had previously seen him charged with ... Read More »

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Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas. The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will now turn to Dave Filoni to steer “Star Wars” into its sixth decade and beyond. Filoni, who served as the chief commercial ... Read More »

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Canadian rugby sevens women return to action in Singapore and Perth, Australia

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

After opening the HSBC SVNS season with back-to-back sixth-place finishes in Dubai and Cape Town, the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team returns to action at events in Singapore and Perth, Australia. Canada, which stands seventh in the standings, opens play in Singapore on Jan. 30 against No. 5 France before facing No. 2 New Zealand ... Read More »

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Chargers plan extensive search for offensive coordinator who can help them get elusive playoff win

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are treating their search for a offensive coordinator as a chance to renovate. “It’s a build, it’s a process. You’re always evolving,” general manager Joe Hortiz said Thursday. “Really, it’s like a house, you know. You got a nice house, you got a nice structure, and ... Read More »

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Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injures oblique in practice but is confident he’ll play vs. 49ers

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold injured his left oblique during Thursday’s practice and was listed as questionable for Saturday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, but he said he’s confident he’ll play. Darnold said he felt something in his oblique while throwing passes to receivers with no defenders. ... Read More »

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Lapu Lapu festival attack trial moving to B.C. Supreme Court

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

VANCOUVER — The trial of a man accused plowing his vehicle through the crowded Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver last April is being moved to the B.C. Supreme Court. Adam Kai-Ji Lo, who attended a provincial court hearing in Vancouver by video wearing a navy sweat suit, faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 ... Read More »

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6 economic areas Canada and China have agreed to expand — and one big holdout

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada and China released a series of agreements Thursday aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment — even if there is no resolution yet to the tariff dispute. “What it signals to me is a desire to basically revitalize (and) restart a whole bunch of institutional mechanisms that have gone dormant over the ... Read More »

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US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer’s 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban on nearly ... Read More »

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Jason Kidd leans into youth baseball the same way the Mavs coach did with girls basketball

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd had to choose basketball over baseball 30-plus years ago when it became clear the whiz kid of a point guard would be one of the top picks in the NBA draft. The Hall of Fame player turned coach is now in a position to indulge one of his childhood passions, ... Read More »

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Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, putting the ‘Star Wars’ factory under the creative control of Dave Filoni

By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, putting the ‘Star Wars’ factory under the creative control of Dave Filoni. The Associated Press... Read More »

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