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Canada sending naval patrol vessel to Greenland for opening of new consulate: Anand
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Royal Canadian Navy patrol vessel will be on the scene when the federal government opens a new consulate in Greenland next week. Anand spoke with The Canadian Press today in advance of her trip to Greenland’s capital Nuuk, where she will officially open the new consulate. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
SALAMANCA, Mexico (AP) — Beer cans, candles and blood-stained clothing littered a soccer field in central Mexico on Monday, a day after gunmen killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a gathering after an amateur match. While authorities investigate the killings, Guanajuato state Gov. Libia Dennise García said Monday that “security in the region ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowstorm wreaks havoc on air travel plans, as recovery begins
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — Canadian airlines continued to cancel flights by the hundreds following a record-breaking snowstorm that walloped southern Ontario and Quebec on Sunday before whirling farther east, though air travel already showed signs of recovery. After hundreds of cancellations Sunday, aviation analytics firm Cirium said roughly 300 more flights across the country had been called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney stands by Plains of Abraham speech that rankled Quebec’s political class
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing by his comments about the Battle of the Plains of Abraham that drew a swift rebuke from Quebec’s political class. The controversy erupted last week when Carney said the 1759 battle in Quebec City — during which the British defeated the French — symbolized the beginning of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleanup will take ‘days’ after record-breaking Toronto snowstorm, city officials say
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
TORONTO — The cleanup after a record-breaking winter storm that left mountains of snow across Toronto and the surrounding areas is expected to take several days, city officials said Monday as a snow day was declared for schools across the region and commuters faced severe transit delays. Mayor Olivia Chow said even though plowing is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renée Watson’s ‘All the Blues in the Sky’ wins Newbery Medal for best children’s book
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Watson’s “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a teen confronting the death of her best friend, has won the John Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book. The Randolph Caldecott Medal, for outstanding illustration, was given ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Jan. 26, distributed by The Associated Press: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Austin Westlake, 30-0; 2. North Crowley, 23-4; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 23-4; 4. Pearland Dawson, 28-2; 5. SA Northside Brennan, 24-4; 6. Southlake Carroll, 26-1; ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Take pride in what we’ve built’: Producer says ‘Frankenstein’ Oscar noms spotlight Canadian talent
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
One of the producers behind Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” says the Oscar-nominated film is an example of Canadian talent at the highest calibre. The movie earned a spot in the best picture race last week, as well as nominations for behind-the-scenes craftspeople — many of whom are Canadian, Toronto-born producer J. Miles Dale said. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive is expected to appear in federal court Monday on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings. Ryan Wedding, 44, turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers to hold Carson Soucy out for roster management reasons, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers’ sell-off that general manger Chris Drury warned fans would be coming as part of a retooling process looks to be getting underway. Defenseman Carson Soucy is being held out of the New York Rangers’ lineup Monday night against the Boston Bruins for roster management reasons, according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1’s secretive ‘Barcelona Shakedown’ test kicks off with new cars and no fans
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
Ten new cars, five days, no fans. And plenty of security. Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded from the teams’ reliability-focused private testing session in Spain on Monday. In an era when F1 fans have become used to getting all the details on drivers and teams, the most ... Read More »
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