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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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Press NewsAlert: Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire May 30
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the court effective May 30. More coming. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BTS announce first world tour since returning from mandatory military service: See the dates
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 over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe. They mark the group’s first headline performances since their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Destination Ontario touts restaurants, historic villa where ‘Heated Rivalry’ filmed
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
TORONTO — Destination Ontario is encouraging fans of “Heated Rivalry” to relive their favourite moments from the Crave series by visiting filming locations across the province. The tourism body shared on social media a list of six spots that serve as the backdrop to the smutty hockey show. Most of the locations listed are in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snoop Dogg’s NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg arrived at Intuit Dome hours before tipoff, long before most fans filled the arena and even before some players. Dressed in a gray suit and black turtleneck, a diamond-encrusted Peacock pendant resting on his chest and purple Chuck Taylor sneakers with gold laces nodding to his lifelong Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail hearing continues for Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
TORONTO — A Toronto court is hearing from one of the people who signed on to supervise a man accused of laundering funds for an international drug ring if he is released on bail. The woman, whose identity is covered by a publication ban, is taking the stand as Rolan Sokolovski’s bail hearing enters its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US and Mexico flag football teams will play a game during the Super Bowl week in an Olympic preview
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The week of the Super Bowl next month in San Francisco will feature not one but two marquee flag football games. It’s just another way to gain even more exposure for the game ahead of flag football’s Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. First, the NFL’s elite take the field on Feb. 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd named AP men’s college basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on January 13th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 10 of the season: Nick Boyd, Wisconsin The 6-foot-3 senior guard was named co-player of the week in the Big Ten after helping the Badgers stun previously unbeaten Michigan on the road. Boyd had 22 points, six assists, three rebounds, one ... Read More »
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