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Fact File: Trump makes false claim about Greenland’s ‘two dogsled’ defence capacity
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed Denmark’s military presence in Greenland consists of “two dogsleds.” While Denmark does have a special dogsled unit that operates in remote areas of Greenland, it is one part of a larger Arctic presence. Denmark has increased its military capabilities in the Arctic in recent months amid Trump’s threat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar nominations are underway. ‘Sinners’ could make history
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
Horror films have traditionally been left out of the Oscars, but as nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are announced Thursday, Ryan Coogler’s vampire tale “Sinners” could make history. Nominations are being read starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern by presenters Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. Viewers can tune in live to Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the academy’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wawrinka, 40, makes Grand Slam history by reaching the third round in Australia
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — He’s 40. He just made Grand Slam history by beating a 21-year-old qualifier in a fifth-set tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open. And if Stan Wawrinka felt like he deserved a beer after the longest match at the season’s first major, nobody was going to argue. Wawrinka ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berge providing steady veteran presence for Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While the Lethbridge Hurricanes are one of the youngest teams in the WHL this season, they have received important veteran leadership from 19-year-old forward Owen Berge Lethbridge acquired Berge from the Moose Jaw Warriors back on Oct. 27 in exchange for an eighth round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Norway’s ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come down to a bit of fabric. A larger suit can extend a ski jumper’s flight by several meters but it could violate rules that have become more stringent after the Norwegian team was caught cheating at last year’s world championships ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skating body drops rule barring Russian ‘neutral’ athletes from media at Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Skating Union has scrapped a rule which aimed to prevent Russian skaters from speaking with the media or appearing at news conferences when they compete as neutral athletes at the Milan Cortina Olympics. When it allowed some Russians and Belarusians to qualify as “individual neutral athletes” in 2024, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks snap skid as veterans respond to coach Adam Foote’s callout
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — Two nights after being called out by head coach Adam Foote, the veteran players on the Vancouver Canucks responded. Brock Boeser, David Kampf and Jake DeBrusk each had two-point nights as the Canucks overcame an early 2-0 deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 and snap an 11-game winless streak Wednesday. “It’s big, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona midfielder Pedri sidelined for a month by hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Pedri is expected to be out for a month because of a hamstring injury. Pedri injured his right leg in the 4-2 win at Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barcelona confirmed on Thursday the injury. The 23-year-old Spain international went down near midfield during a breakaway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday, January 22, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 22nd, 2026
OLSHASKI, Myrna
BEVANS, Marjorie
PENNINGTON, Roy
POMMEN, Margaret
GREGORY, David "Dave"
Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka made it a day for the ages at the Australian Open. Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!La Liga to hold a minute of silence before games for victims of train crashes
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — La Liga will hold a minute of silence before this weekend’s matches in memory of the victims of the two deadly train accidents in the country in the past week. At least 43 people were killed in southern Spain last Sunday when a high-speed train jumped the track and caused a ... Read More »
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