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After a terrifying fall, Red Panda retraces what went wrong and the support that carried her back
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game. The popular halftime performer known as “Red Panda” finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting. Cameras rose instantly. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps loan defender Joedrick Pupe to Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V.
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are lending defender Joedrick Pupe to Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V. The Major League Soccer team announced the move Thursday, saying the loan will last through June and includes an option to purchase. Vancouver picked up the 28-year-old Belgian from F.C.V. Dender in Belgium last August after the ‘Caps lost centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos owner Greg Penner backs GM George Paton and coach Sean Payton after playoff heartbreak
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner expressed confidence in general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton as he took stock of a fruitful season that came up short after quarterback Bo Nix broke an ankle in the playoffs. “We’d love to have both of them here long-term,” Penner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court. Switzerland’s supreme court said on Thursday its judges sent the “highly exceptional circumstances” of the bronze medal awarded in the women’s floor exercise back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won’t thwart gun buyback
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he doesn’t foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help. Anandasangaree said in an interview the use of mobile collection units and off-duty or retired police officers will help ensure the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heated Rivalry creators defend Online Streaming Act in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
OTTAWA — The people behind the hit Canadian TV show “Heated Rivalry” defended the Online Streaming Act — which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant — at a Canadian media production industry conference in Ottawa on Thursday. “People have got to negotiate the way they’ve got to negotiate, but I think it would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss and Vanderbilt flip locations for their home-and-home series because of winter storm
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 18 Vanderbilt and Mississippi are flipping the locations for their home-and-home men’s basketball series because of the impact of last weekend’s winter storm. The two teams had been scheduled to face off Saturday at Ole Miss. That game will now take place at Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gymnasium instead, with a tip-off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European champion PSG returns to Ligue 1 action after Champions League setback
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Old rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille come back to Ligue 1 with a sour taste after completing the Champions League phase. Reigning European champion PSG was dull in attack in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle that dropped Luis Enrique’s side out of the top eight and into the playoffs. For Marseille, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal vigil to mark anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MONTREAL — A vigil will be held in Montreal at 4:30 p.m. today to mark the ninth anniversary of the Jan. 29, 2017, Quebec City mosque attack and to honour the six people killed. The event, being held at the Parc metro station, is part of Muslim Awareness Week, an initiative created in the aftermath ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander Volkanovski faces Diego Lopes in rematch at UFC 325 in Sydney
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Diego Lopes seemed almost like an afterthought this week at UFC 325 media day. Some questions directed at featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski concerned whom he might fight next after facing Lopes on Sunday. The odds, however, suggest this might not be such an easy fight for Volkanovski. He is a -145 favorite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Don’t be fooled by AI videos of Toronto snowstorm
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
As Toronto residents dig out from a record-breaking winter storm — the latest in the city’s snowiest month have been kept — some videos that seemingly show the snow’s aftermath are creating confusion online. While many spectacular winter scenes shared in recent days are real, some accounts known for making videos generated with artificial intelligence ... Read More »
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