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Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damage
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government says a military mission to help a northern Manitoba First Nation in the aftermath of a water crisis brought on by a power outage is complete. A joint statement from the defence minister, the minister of Indigenous Services Canada and the minister of emergency management says all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black is Back: Nova Scotia skip Christina Black aims for Scotties success
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — A large banner by the Paramount Fine Foods Centre entrance includes action shots of the headliners you’d expect at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Four-time national women’s champion Kerri Einarson is featured prominently. Beside her is two-time Olympic champion Kaitlyn Lawes. Joining them is a skip – Christina Black of Halifax – who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gold medal cyclist, former diver named to Canada’s Olympic bobsled team
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
CALGARY — Kelsey Mitchell joins a select group of Canadian athletes who are Olympians in both summer and winter Olympic Games. The gold medallist in track cycling was named to Canada’s bobsled team Friday for the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The 32-year-old from Sherwood Park, Alta., won sprint cycling gold in Tokyo in 2021. Mitchell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 North Carolina is trying to fix mistakes as the ACC schedule gets tougher
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina had built momentum with a strong start to the season before an abrupt four-game downturn, one notably marked by a complete inability to defend the arc. The 22nd-ranked Tar Heels don’t have a lot of time to fix problems, either, not with the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Law Society names OPCC counsel as source of obscenity that derailed hearing
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has identified Brad Hickford, counsel for a public hearing into the death of Myles Gray, as the person who uttered an obscenity resulting in the adjournment of the long-awaited proceeding this week. The society has opened an investigation into the vulgar remark that was broadcast on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Smotherman collapses after weighing in for UFC 324, fight with Ricky Turcios canceled
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bantamweight fighter Cameron Smotherman collapsed Friday afternoon immediately after weighing in and his bout with Ricky Turcios at UFC 324 was canceled. Smotherman made his way to the stage seemingly without any complications. But as he stepped onto the scale and successfully made weight at 135.5 pounds for Saturday’s event, his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals wrap two days of cabinet meetings focused on affordability, security
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
QUÉBEC — The Liberal cabinet has wrapped two days of meetings in Quebec City focused on affordability, economic growth and security, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Friday. Now the government is looking ahead to Monday’s return to the House of Commons after a six-week holiday break. “The whole focus will be about execution, delivery and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. Law Society names counsel whose obscene remark derailed hearing
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has identified Brad Hickford, counsel for a public hearing into the death of Myles Gray, as the person who uttered an obscenity resulting in the adjournment of the long-awaited proceeding this week. The society has opened an investigation into the vulgar remark that was broadcast on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ministers defend ‘great sacrifices’ after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made in Afghanistan after U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed NATO troops’ contributions in the war. Trump renewed long-standing grievances with NATO partners in a media interview on Thursday by disputing sacrifices made by non-U.S. troops. “We’ve never needed them, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Levante beats Elche and boosts La Liga survival hopes
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Levante scored in the last minute of stoppage time to beat Elche 3-2 in La Liga on Friday and notch a first home win that boosted its chances of avoiding a quick return to Spain’s second tier. Levante came into the match as the only club which had not won at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Bills interview Philip Rivers for head coaching job
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Philip Rivers interviewed with the Buffalo Bills for their head coaching job on Friday, the latest twist in a busy couple of months for one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. The 44-year-old Rivers has no previous NFL coaching experience, having worked since his initial retirement from the ... Read More »
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