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Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo, and other models the toymaker added to make its fashion dolls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s skeleton team denies accusations of Olympic sabotage by U.S. slider
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
CALGARY — Canada’s skeleton team refutes accusations by American Katie Uhlaender that Canada’s coach sabotaged her chances of sliding in the Olympic Games. Athletes from all countries are chasing qualification points for the Milano Cortina Games. At a North American Cup race, which is a developmental event below the World Cup, Canada withdrew four of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa joins countries condemning Iranian regime for killing protesters
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — As questions mount about the stability of the Iranian regime, Canada has condemned Iran for killing and arresting citizens protesting the government and the high cost of living. In a joint statement issued with Australia and the European Union on Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand praised the bravery of peaceful protesters and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators agree to one-year contract with veteran goaltender James Reimer
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed veteran goaltender James Reimer to a one-year contract on Monday. The one-way deal with an average annual value of US$850,000 is for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the team said in a statement. Ottawa’s regular starting netminder, Linus Ullmark, has been on a personal leave for the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 18-24 includes Mariska Hargitay and Dolly Parton
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 18-24: Jan. 18: Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 85. Comedian-singer Brett Hudson of the Hudson Brothers is 73. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 71. Country singer-actor Mark Collie (“Nashville”) is 70. Actor Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies,” ″The Other Boleyn Girl”) is 66. Actor Alison Arngrim (“Little House on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unfair to describe Arsenal as ‘Set Piece FC,’ says Chelsea coach Rosenior
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Newly installed Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior rejected the notion that Arsenal was “taking the game back in time” by focusing heavily on set plays under Mikel Arteta. “I don’t know who’s calling them ‘Set Piece FC’ — I’m definitely not,” Rosenior said Monday, two days out from the teams’ first-leg meeting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA deepens World Cup ties to betting industry with deal that includes streaming games
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year. The deal with data provider Stats Perform — with brands including soccer statistics specialist Opta — runs through 2029 for most FIFA competitions “to distribute official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Rogen, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars shine at Golden Globes
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Life imitated art for Seth Rogen as he won big at Sunday’s Golden Globes, capping a maple leaf-stamped fever dream of a night that also saw “K-Pop Demon Hunters” and the Canadian creator of “The Pitt” triumph. Rogen won the award for best male actor in a comedy for his Hollywood-skewering series “The Studio,” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston Villa signs 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo from Metz in reported $14M deal
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa signed Luxembourg striker Brian Madjo from French club Metz on Monday to strengthen its attacking options. Neither club disclosed the fee for Madjo. British and French media reported the deal was worth 12 million euros ($14 million). Madjo, who completed the transfer on his 17th birthday, was born in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pennsylvania contest celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A contest that celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle will get underway Monday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back coiffure, once the province of Canadian hockey players and hair metal bands, was expected to attract dozens of competitors for the day’s “mane” attraction. Categories included children under 5, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natasha Mumba’s ‘Copperbelt’ likened to ‘African “Succession”‘ as play spotlights Zambia’s elite
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — When someone sarcastically mentions “The Lion King” in a rehearsal for the National Arts Centre’s new play “Copperbelt,” actor-and-playwright Natasha Mumba scoffs. Her director and co-stars like to needle her about the Disney production as a sort of shorthand for a story that treats the African continent as a monolith, lacking all possible ... Read More »
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