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In the news: Canadian consulate in Greenland to open Friday, Canada’s Black history
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Greenland consulate could boost ties with Canada The launch of a new Canadian diplomatic mission in Greenland is sparking hopes for more collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights and defence in the face of U.S. President Donald ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How a missing-person report filed after four decades helped ID Canadian’s remains
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a missing-person report and a DNA sample filed by a B.C. woman four decades after her mother disappeared helped identify the remains of a woman found in Florida in the 1980s. Othram, an American DNA firm that works with law enforcement on cold cases, announced last week that Jeanette Marcotte’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds expected to announce national automotive strategy, new EV rebates today
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce new electric vehicle policies today including a revival of the popular EV rebates for consumers. Government and industry sources, who were not authorized to publicly discuss details ahead of the announcement, say the strategy will scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Greenland consulate sparks hopes for joint action on climate change, defence
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The launch of a new Canadian diplomatic mission in Greenland is sparking hopes for more collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights and defence in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to officially open the new consulate Friday in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, where the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update expected in Frank Stronach case after Toronto sexual assault trial delayed
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TORONTO — An update is expected today in the case of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach, whose sexual assault trial in Toronto is facing some delays. The trial was scheduled to begin earlier this week but Stronach’s legal team asked for more time to prepare after receiving what it described as a large volume of new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New survey suggests Canadians feel health-care system has deteriorated
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TORONTO — A new survey suggests Canadians feel the health-care system has deteriorated over the last decade as they increasingly struggle to access family doctors and encounter hurdles to seeing specialists. The Angus Reid Institute survey released Thursday compares the results of more than 4,000 respondents between Nov. 26 and Dec. 1, 2025 to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — There wasn’t one specific thing coach Mark Few could point to in trying to explain Gonzaga’s struggles against Portland. It all went wrong. “Just outplayed us, outexecuted us, outshot us,” Few said. “When they got open shots, they made them. And we didn’t. Literally every phase of the game.” Sixth-ranked Gonzaga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Hamm comes full circle, hosting NFL Honors 15 years after attending inaugural ceremony
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league’s annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become. Now, the Emmy-winning actor will take the stage as host as the NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ NCAA appeal denied, but legal fight continues
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal to the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season has been denied, the university said on Wednesday, but the fight is not over. The NCAA originally denied Chambliss’ request for a sixth year of college football eligibility on Jan. 9, so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lomberg scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd and Flames top scuffling Oilers 4-3 to take season series
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist for the rookie’s first multipoint game in the NHL, leading the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal at 6:44 of the third period. Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Wright’s 2 goals lead Kraken to 4-2 victory over Kings
By Canadian Press on February 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shane Wright scored twice to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson also scored and Chandler Stephenson and Frederick Gaudreau each had two assists for the Kraken, who have won five of their last six games. Joey ... Read More »
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