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Pipeline protest created safety risks, but journalists were let in, says RCMP officer
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The senior RCMP officer co-ordinating enforcement at a British Columbia pipeline protest in 2021 says journalists were permitted to go through an “access control point” set up by police, and anyone who claimed to be media was allowed in. Asst. Commissioner John Brewer is testifying in a case brought by news organization The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union files complaints as feds increase public servants’ in-office time
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s largest federal public sector union has filed several unfair labour practice complaints – and another union is warning of a possible strike – as the government moves to increase public servants’ in-office time. The federal government is ordering public servants to be in the office at least four days a week starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan hopes to deliver ‘the best version of myself’ after leave
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan now has a homemade gym in his garage. It’s the first place he visits every morning. O’Sullivan used a two-month leave of absence to change his daily routine and eliminate some old habits in hopes of finding “the best version of myself” heading into his 19th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accusations against Nova Scotia hockey players prompt scrutiny of hazing
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
HALIFAX — Tim Skuce recalls the culture of silence he encountered among hockey players he once interviewed for research about the masculine identity of elite-level players. When asked questions about hazings or other questionable behaviour, they told him they had witnessed it, but they didn’t stop it. “They would say, ‘I was in the dressing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MILAN — Two freestyle skiers carried the flag and led the way for hundreds of Team Canada athletes Friday as the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially opened with a multi-site ceremony spread across northern Italy. Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., both Olympic gold-medallists, carried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona extends football coach Brent Brennan through 2030 season
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona signed football Brent Brennan to a two-year contract extension through the 2030 season that will pay him $4.7 million annually. The school also extended the contracts of offensive coordinator Seth Doege and defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales through the 2028 season in deals announced Friday. “The momentum built by coach Brennan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime rolls past France’s Fils to advance to Open Occitanie semis
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MONTPELLIER — Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the men’s singles semifinals at the Open Occitanie. The Montreal native defeated France’s Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-2 on Friday to advance. Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s top seed, had 12 aces without any double faults, won 93 per cent of his first-serve points and broke on three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Felony assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna withdrawn
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE — A Pennsylvania district attorney’s office has withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna and will proceed instead with a misdemeanour simple assault charge, citing insufficient evidence to support the felony count. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday alleged McKenna, a star hockey player at Penn State University, punched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sheriff searching for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom calls lack of video a disappointing setback
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The sheriff investigating the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother said Friday he was frustrated that a camera at Nancy Guthrie ‘s home wasn’t able to capture images of anyone the day she went missing. Investigators have found that the home’s doorbell camera was disconnected early Sunday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act related to false advertising. Crown prosecutor Jérôme Dussault says the Canadian retail giant agreed to the settlement after initially pleading not guilty. At the Montreal courthouse, Quebec court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Timothy Busfield indicted in New Mexico on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under age 13, a New Mexico prosecutor announced Friday. The allegations are tied to Busfield’s work as a director on the set of the ... Read More »
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