January 23rd, 2026
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How Vinícius went from hero to villain for many Real Madrid fans

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Always at the center of things, Vinícius Júnior has gone from hero to villain for many Real Madrid fans. The Brazilian soccer star has scored crucial goals to secure Champions League titles, gone close to winning the Ballon d’Or, and led a fight against racism in Spanish soccer — and all ... Read More »

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Carney and cabinet convene for second day of meetings in Quebec City

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

QUÉBEC — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are in Quebec City for a second day of meetings ahead of Parliament’s return on Monday. The two-day retreat is focused on the economy, affordability and security, and Carney and his cabinet are hearing from experts in government, finance, community services, advanced technology and global affairs. ... Read More »

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Reeds leads in Dubai and McIlroy needs a big weekend to challenge for the title

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed moved into the lead and Dustin Johnson missed the cut on a mixed day for high-profile LIV golfers at the European tour’s Dubai Desert Classic on Friday. Languishing in between was four-time champion Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, the tournament’s headline players who will need a big ... Read More »

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Ferrari ‘more united than ever’ as Hamilton drives new F1 car after troubled 2025

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

FIORANO MODENESE, Italy (AP) — Team principal Fred Vasseur says Ferrari is “more united than ever” as Lewis Hamilton test drove the car designed to bring the Italian giant back to the front of the Formula 1 field following a troubled 2025. Hamilton was at the wheel as the SF-26 took to Ferrari’s Fiorano test ... Read More »

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Marc Guehi to make Man City debut against Wolverhampton

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marc Guehi is set to make his Manchester City debut against Wolverhampton on Saturday in what will be a boost to Pep Guardiola’s injury-hit backline. The 25-year-old England defender completed his move from Crystal Palace on Monday but wasn’t in City’s squad a day later for a surprising 3-1 loss at ... Read More »

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Marseille signs Netherlands midfielder Timber from Feyenoord. Rennes adds Szymanski from Fenerbahce

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

RENNES, France (AP) — Marseille signed Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber in a cut-price deal Friday with his contract at Feyenoord set to expire at the end of the season. Marseille did not disclose the transfer fee for the 24-year-old Timber but it was reportedly 4.5 million euros ($5.3 million), well below his true market value. ... Read More »

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Petra Vlhova included in Slovakia’s team for the Milan Cortina Games after two years out with injury

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova has been included in the Slovakia team for next month’s Milan Cortina Games as she aims to make to a comeback from more than two years out with a knee injury. The 30-year-old Vlhova hasn’t competed since tearing ligaments in her right knee in January 2024 ... Read More »

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Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

ROME (AP) — Global fashion celebrities joined the public on Friday morning to say goodbye to iconic designer Valentino at his funeral service in Rome, at the central Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri. After a two-day public viewing on Wednesday and Thursday at the Valentino foundation’s headquarters in the Italian capital, ... Read More »

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Iva Jovic uses advice from Novak Djokovic to upset Jasmine Paolini at Australian Open

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iva Jovic tapped the best source possible for tennis advice when she spoke to Novak Djokovic ahead of her third-round match at the Australian Open against No. 7-seeded Jasmine Paolini. Whatever he told her, it worked Friday for the 18-year-old American in her 6-2, 7-6 (3) upset win. It reversed her ... Read More »

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Bayern Munich waits for Upamecano’s contract decision

By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is still waiting for Dayot Upamecano to respond to a contract extension offer, with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-German reportedly interested in signing the France defender. “There was speculation that Upa had more or less agreed. We never said that,” Bayern’s board member for sport, Max Eberl, said Friday. “We ... Read More »

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Friday, January 23, 2026

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 23rd, 2026

PASSMORE, Trent
DELONG, Maureen
PEDERSEN, James
MARTIN, Ella
FERGUSON, Suzanne "Susan" Read More »

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