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Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding ‘inaction’ as water starts receding
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is “disappointed and frustrated” with the federal government over “inaction” on cross-border flooding that has repeatedly inundated his city. Ross Siemens says he has not been contacted by the federal government about this week’s flooding that has forced hundreds of households to evacuate, while inundating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, older brother J.J. Watt says
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung and his status of Monday’s visit by Miami is uncertain. J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt’s older brother, posted on X that T.J. had the surgery on Thursday and was expected to be released from the hospital sometime Friday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Ottawa coach Diego Mejia to stay on with CPL champion next season
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Not surprisingly, Atletico Ottawa has confirmed head coach Diego Mejia will be back next season. Mejia, 42, led Ottawa to the North Star Cup for the first time in club history with a 2-1 win over Cavalry FC in the Nov. 9 Canadian Premier League championship game played in a blizzard at TD ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding ‘inaction’
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is “disappointed and frustrated” with the federal government over “inaction” on cross-border flooding that has repeatedly inundated his city. Ross Siemens says he has not been contacted by the federal government about this week’s flooding that has forced hundreds of households to evacuate, while inundating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian junior team adds Vanacker to camp, Misa expected to join later
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
CALGARY — Forward Marek Vanacker has been added to Team Canada’s camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday. The 19-year-old from Delhi, Ont., has 26 goals and 15 assists in 26 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Brantford Bulldogs this season. Vanacker was selected by Chicago in the first round, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steamy Canadian hockey series ‘Heated Rivalry’ scores second season at Crave
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s hot new hockey romance has scored a second season renewal. Bell Media says its breakout hit “Heated Rivalry,” about two male hockey players in a secret love affair, will return to Crave and its U.S. streaming service partner, HBO Max, for more episodes. The LGBTQ+ series from writer-director Jacob Tierney has exploded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals and All-Star 3B Maikel Garcia agree to 5-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a five-year contract that includes a club option for a sixth season, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract is pending a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!15 extortion suspects are seeking refugee status, Canada’s border agency says
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
The Canada Border Services Agency says 15 foreigners facing extortion charges have applied for refugee status in Canada. The statement from CBSA neither reveals the nationalities of the individuals nor details about their applications, but Surrey, B.C. Mayor Brenda Locke says she’s “appalled” to learn the suspects are claiming refugee status to evade deportation. Locke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers’ terrible loss to the Falcons makes Todd Bowles’ seat even hotter
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going through the type of freefall that ends up costing coaches and players their jobs. Turning a 28-14 fourth-quarter lead into a 29-28 loss to Atlanta on Thursday night was the latest debacle during a stretch where the team has dropped five of the last six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian lightweight Lance Gibson Jr. follows his father’s footsteps to the UFC
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Lance Gibson Jr. was eating a late dinner Monday when the call came, telling him to pack his bags and be ready to jump on a plane because the UFC might need him on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. “I was running around, grabbing all my gear … the main stuff I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inspired by Philip Rivers, Jets coach Aaron Glenn jokes about making a comeback at 53
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn is ready to call it a comeback, too. OK, not really. But the New York Jets coach, who last played in the NFL in 2008, was inspired by quarterback Philip Rivers coming out of retirement to sign this week and possibly start Sunday for Indianapolis at Seattle. Glenn ... Read More »
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