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Steelers and Mike Tomlin are stuck in NFL purgatory after another quick playoff exit
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt couldn’t find the words. Neither could Mike Tomlin. Or Cam Heyward. Or Aaron Rodgers. Or anyone else on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The years pass. The path changes. The final destination does not. A playoff berth followed by a quick exit and another long offseason filled with questions about how this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers GM says team will pick up QB Bryce Young’s 5th year option, no timeline on extension
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said the team plans to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young’s contract, but stopped short of saying whether the team will begin long-term contract extension discussions with the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. Once the team picks up the option, Young will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes wouldn’t cover X images: expert
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — A law professor is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to criminalize sexual deepfakes would not cover most of the images that have proliferated on X in recent weeks. Suzie Dunn, an assistant professor of law at Dalhousie University, says the bill wouldn’t necessarily apply to the wave of images created by Elon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire May 30
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30. Martin says in a statement today she is deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served Canadians on the high court, calling it an honour and a highlight of her professional life. Chief Justice Richard Wagner praised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin and US teammate Paula Moltzan 1-2 after 1st run of Flachau night slalom
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan stood 1-2 following the opening run of a World Cup slalom night race Tuesday. Shiffrin, who has won five of the six slaloms in the Olympic season, finished 0.19 seconds ahead of Moltzan, who is seeking her first career victory. Katharina Truppe of Austria ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs, 12 per cent of executive team
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive team. Carter Mann, spokesperson for the national statistical agency, says Statistics Canada will inform affected employees within the next two weeks. He says Statistics Canada remains focused on serving Canadians and adapting as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 14 Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 10 of the season: Jaloni Cambridge, Ohio State The sophomore guard began the week with a career-high 41 points in the win at Illinois, becoming the first Buckeyes player to score 40 points in a game against a Big Ten opponent since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but this time, it’s being billed as a farewell gig. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the South African comedian is returning “one final time” for the Feb. 1 show, for which he will also serve as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago among 5 Athletes Unlimited Softball League franchise locations announced for 2026 season
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has announced the locations of five franchises that will start playing in their assigned locations this season. The teams announced Tuesday are the Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Portland Cascade, Texas Volts and Utah Talons. The Oklahoma City Spark had been previously announced as a new addition to the league. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred maintenance port for new Arctic icebreakers
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
SYDNEY — Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the maintenance hub for the Canadian Coast Guard’s upcoming polar icebreakers. The federal government announced today that the Cape Breton port is the preferred location as the maintenance base for the vessels. Ottawa cited the port’s deep water, proximity to Sydney’s Canadian Coast Guard Academy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!K-pop sensation BTS to perform 2 nights in Toronto next summer
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 – 2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027, with more than 70 dates around the globe and two in Canada. They mark the group’s first headline performances since their 2021–22 ... Read More »
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