By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to back its the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 ... Read More »
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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Nothing is a guarantee in the Western Hockey League, but both Andrew Petruk and Fraser Leonard are thankful for a second chance with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Lethbridge signed both players from the BCHL on Dec. 12 while the Hurricanes were on a road trip through Saskatchewan. Leonard was with the Prince ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Tim Hortons might be synonymous with hockey but this year, it’s clinching a new sporting title: Olympic sponsor. The café giant revealed Wednesday that it’s backing Canada’s national squad after signing its first ever partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee. That the two national icons had never teamed up in this way before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 7th, 2026
BROWN, Gerald
NOWLIN, Everett "Evy"
ELI-WOLF TAIL, Allen
ZAJAC, Vicky
NIKKEL, Gail
DELORME, Bev
ROCKWELL, Bruce
CROW CHIEF, Patrick
BRUNEAU, Simone "Terry"
PACK, Lambert "Murray"
GOUW, Mary
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The World Cup glitters as a new objective for Congo after its elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina’s last-gasp extra-time rocket ended Congo’s Africa Cup hopes in the last 16 on Tuesday, but the Leopards’ attention has quickly switched to a bigger prize. “We must thoroughly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount’s latest takeover bid and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to support selling its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion. Paramount, meanwhile, has ... Read More »
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MILAN (AP) — Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics. The host nation is keen to put on a spectacular Winter Games but also wants success in terms of medals. Italian Olympic Committee president Luciano Buonfiglio has set a minimum target of 19 medals at ... Read More »
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MIES, Switzerland (AP) — An Italian basketball team was left with just one player on court during a European game on Tuesday, leading to an automatic loss and elimination from the competition. Trapani Shark, which is reportedly experiencing financial problems, turned up for a playoff game against Israeli opponent Hapoel Netanel Holon in Bulgaria in ... Read More »
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The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage. The playoffs should be no different with a record-tying 12 of the 14 teams that qualified for the postseason set to use a first-round pick as their ... Read More »
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STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French league club Strasbourg appointed Gary O’Neil as coach on Wednesday in succession to Liam Rosenior, who left for Chelsea. O’Neil has been without a club since he was fired by Wolves in December 2024 with the team in the Premier League relegation zone. The 42-year-old Englishman previously coached Bournemouth, where ... Read More »
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” LEGO brick have stolen the spotlight so far at CES 2026. But underscoring this year’s programming is a strong focus on ... Read More »
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