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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 8th, 2026
NOWLIN, Everett "Evy"
PACK, Lambert "Murray"
ZAJAC, Vicky
HOLTHE, Marie
BRUNEAU, Simone "Terry"
LIPPA, Marie
Former Premier League referee Coote given suspended prison sentence for indecent image
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Former Premier League referee David Coote was given a suspended prison sentence on Thursday for having a sexual video of a minor on his laptop. Coote previously pleaded guilty to making an indecent moving image of a child of the most serious kind, Britain’s Press Association reported. He was sentenced to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic medalist Ledeux missing Milan Cortina due to concussion effects since March
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Olympic big air medalist Tess Ledeux has withdrawn from the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month, saying she has not sufficiently recovered from a concussion. The French freestyle skier, who was second to Eileen Gu at the Beijing Olympics four years ago, has not competed since a crash last March during a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham in turmoil as Frank’s PR blunder and Romero’s social-media post invites more scrutiny
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
It was the last thing Thomas Frank needed. As the under-fire Tottenham manager walked around Vitality Stadium sipping an espresso ahead of his struggling team’s Premier League match at Bournemouth on Wednesday, little did he know the drink was inside a cup emblazoned with Arsenal branding. Yes, that’s Arsenal — Tottenham’s fierce rival and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule ‘insane,’ plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and said she’ll risk fines in order to skip tournaments to avoid injuries or burnout. For all those concerns, though, the world’s top-ranked woman is happy to have as much competition as possible before the season-opening Grand Slam in Australia. Sabalenka beat Sorana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Harbaugh’s sudden availability adds more intrigue to NFL coaching carousel
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
The NFL coaching carousel may not be done spinning. Seven teams are seeking a new head coach after Baltimore fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday. A couple more could join the search if their team is one-and-done in the playoffs. Harbaugh’s sudden availability after 18 seasons with the Ravens could create another opening. Multiple teams are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After years of trying to hire him, Shanahan now faces Fangio in wild-card game
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Kyle Shanahan took over as coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, one of his first targets for defensive coordinator was Vic Fangio, only to be turned down when he made the request to the Chicago Bears. When Shanahan was preparing for DeMeco Ryans to leave for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens soak in fan appreciation with improved home performance in win over Flames
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MONTREAL — During the first TV timeout in the third period, with the Montreal Canadiens holding a 4-1 lead and 13:45 remaining, the fans at the Bell Centre created a moment. The entire TV timeout was filled with a wave, and as play was set to restart, the crowd started chanting ‘Ole Ole Ole.’ “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers puts $50M to address excessive screen time among teens and tweens
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Rogers Communications says it is investing $50 million over five years to address the excessive time teens and tweens spend on screens. The telecom giant launched a national school program Thursday that Tony Staffieri, the president and CEO of Rogers, said is meant to change behaviour and help youth develop healthy relationships with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England’s Harry Brook apologizes for nightclub incident in New Zealand before Ashes
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s Harry Brook apologized on Thursday for clashing with a nightclub bouncer in October during the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes series that Australia comprehensively won 4-1. London’s Telegraph reported that Brook, the England white-ball captain, was hit by a bouncer after being denied entry to the club in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen triplets pursue dream of representing Jamaica in ski racing at Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — On a snowy afternoon, following a day of watching top-level ski racing, the teenage triplets took a moment to relax on a couch next to a roaring fire near the slopes at Beaver Creek. A rare chance to just do nothing. It’s been a whirlwind winter for Helaina, Henri IV ... Read More »
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