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How to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in ‘The Great American Race’
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
William Byron will try to become the first driver in history to win the Daytona 500 three consecutive years when the 68th running of “The Great American Race” opens the NASCAR season on Sunday, Feb. 15. Byron won last year’s event in overtime after race leader Denny Hamlin got spun on the final lap, igniting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ Kyle Shanahan and Fred Warner to appear on NBC’s Super Bowl pregame show
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan and star linebacker Fred Warner will be part of NBC’s pregame show for the Super Bowl that will be played at the 49ers’ home field of Levi’s Stadium. NBC announced Wednesday that Shanahan, Warner, three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald and four-time All-Pro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. minister says Ottawa is missing from the table on flood mitigation planning
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being absent from flood mitigation planning meetings following two major flooding events in her province in the last five years. Kelly Greene held a press conference this morning on Parliament Hill, where she called on the federal government to commit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 160 police launch raids targeting Hells Angels in Quebec, New Brunswick
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MONTRÉAL — More than 160 police officers have launched a series of raids in Quebec and New Brunswick allegedly targeting a Hells Angels cocaine distribution network. A news release by Quebec provincial police says the raids were conducted by an integrated unit that specializes in organized crime and is composed of its officers, the RCMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s a ‘thumper’? B.C. RCMP describe devices in an unneighbourly noise dispute
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
When two RCMP officers responded to a call about screams coming from a Burnaby, B.C., condo in late October last year, they forcibly entered the unit believing someone might be in trouble. Instead, they discovered “unusual” devices set up in three different rooms. Each consisted of metal poles extended from the floor to the ceiling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still no suspect in the disappearance of ‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie’s mother
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother still had no suspect or person of interest Wednesday, authorities said, four days after she disappeared with signs of forced entry at her home in southern Arizona. Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will over the weekend and Pima County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Activists claims responsibility for Robin Hood-inspired grocery robbery in Montreal
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
MONTREAL — A group of activists say they have robbed a Montreal grocery store in what they describe as a Robin Hood-inspired political act targeting corporate grocery interests. A group called Robin des Ruelles — Robin of the alleys — say about 60 individuals wearing masks and feathers in their hats stole thousands of dollars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ to caged kids
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark comes from a single moment — as it did when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” triggered a broadcast reckoning. Other times, it arrives through imagery and intent, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice minister defends judicial appointment process after Alberta funding threat
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judicial appointments must be made without political influence after Alberta’s premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on the selection of judges. Premier Danielle Smith said in a letter to the prime minister that she wants the province to be consulted on future appointments to Alberta’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MP wants longer answers, fewer sound bites from question period
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says he wants to see question period in the House of Commons offer longer, and more detailed answers and fewer social media-friendly clips. Alberta MP Corey Hogan says he plans to push for question period reform when MPs debate the rules of the House of Commons on Friday. Question period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen hires Daniel Thioune as coach after Horst Steffen’s exit
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen hired Daniel Thioune as coach to replace Horst Steffen, who was fired over the weekend after a 10-game winless run in the Bundesliga. Bremen said Wednesday that Thioune, who has previously coached Hamburger SV and Fortuna Düsseldorf in the second division, is taking over with immediate effect. “We had ... Read More »
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