By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
REGINA — The Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran Canadian kicker Brett Lauther on Monday. Lauther, 35, of Truro, N.S., made 39-of-54 field goal attempts last season. The 72.2 per cent success ratio was the worst of his eight-year tenure in Saskatchewan. Lauther was entering his 10th CFL season, starting his career in 2013 with ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — The government’s budget watchdog said Monday it expects the federal government’s plan to increase the GST credit and offer a one-time payment to Canadians will cost Ottawa an estimated $12.4 billion over five years. The number, released by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer — is slightly higher than Ottawa’s initial projection. ... Read More »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The decision is not health-related, the person said. The person ... Read More »
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement from coaching Monday. The 60-year-old Malzahn spent last season with the Seminoles after serving as head coach at UCF (2021-24), Auburn (2013-2020) and Arkansas State (2012). He won the 2010 national championship as an offensive coordinator at Auburn. “After 35 years, it’s ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — The federal government’s plan to increase the GST credit and offer a one-time payment to Canadians will cost Ottawa an estimated $12.4 billion over five years. The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer released the estimate this morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised last week new affordability measures to help lower-income consumers deal ... Read More »
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 8-14: Feb. 8: Composer-conductor John Williams is 94. ABC News anchor Ted Koppel is 86. Actor Nick Nolte is 85. Comedian Robert Klein is 84. Actor-guitarist Creed Bratton (“The Office”) (The Grass Roots) is 83. Actor Brooke Adams is 77. Actor Mary Steenburgen is 73. Author John Grisham ... Read More »
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LONDON (AP) — England rugby captain Maro Itoje will begin the Six Nations tournament as a reserve. Itoje was named on the bench Monday for England’s opening game against Wales at Twickenham. When he steps on the field on Saturday, the second-row forward will take over as captain. Hooker Jamie George will lead the team ... Read More »
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Sometimes a chicken nugget is just a chicken nugget. Sometimes it’s a crisp, panko-crusted strip of chicken breast with a sweet and tangy sauce. This is the latter. Super Bowl Sunday is snack time at its finest. No one is looking for fancy footwork (at least not in the food realm; we do want to ... Read More »
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HALIFAX — Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., and Fred la Marmotte, the famous groundhog in Quebec’s Gaspésie region reportedly did not see their shadows this morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather. According to legend, there will be six more weeks ... Read More »
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter. The groundhog’s forecast was announced Monday by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in rural Pennsylvania. When Phil sees his shadow, it means ... Read More »
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MADRID (AP) — The NFL said Monday it will play more regular-season games in Madrid. The league announced it has reached a multiyear deal to keep playing at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. It did not immediately say the length of the new agreement or which teams will play in 2026. The first NFL regular-season ... Read More »
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