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Arctic sovereignty: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon heading to Norway, Denmark and Greenland
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit Greenland, Denmark and Norway next week. On Monday, Simon will travel to Norway, where she will take part in the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromso and later meet with Norway’s King Harald in Oslo. Later in the week, the Governor General will head to Denmark, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julian de Guzman, Melissa Tancredi named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
Julian de Guzman and Melissa Tancredi, who together earned more than 200 caps for Canada, have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. De Guzman was a trailblazer, the first Canadian to play in Spain’s La Liga. A former Canada captain, he won 89 caps between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who died at 71
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
The death of Catherine O’Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor’s co-stars and friends over the decades. O’Hara, whose legendary comic skills were on display in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice” and much more, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Macaulay Culkin “Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed makes a move in Bahrain. He now is only 4 back of Calum Scott going into final round
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain (AP) — Calum Hill of Scotland salvaged a rough start with a pair of birdies on the back nine for an even-par 72 on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead in the Bahrain Championship with Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia suddenly back in the mix. Reed, coming off a whirlwind week in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan routs Australia by 90 runs to clinch T20 series victory
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Spinners led Pakistan to a 90-run win over Australia to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series on Saturday. Australia, which fielded a much stronger side after losing the first game by 19 runs, got bowled out for 108 in 15.4 overs with leg-spinners Abrar Ahmed (3-14) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re gonna beat ’em anyways’ becomes a main storyline for Alabama-Florida hoops matchup
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden insists he wasn’t being disrespectful when he said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” while responding to Alabama center Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball. It was how he felt at the time — and it remains his approach with Bediako and the 23rd-ranked Crimson Tide visiting Gainesville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bukayo Saka injured in warm-up ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League game at Leeds
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
Bukayo Saka was ruled out of Arsenal’s game against Leeds on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up at Elland Road. The unspecified injury meant a late change for the Premier League leader, with Noni Madueke named in place of Saka. Arsenal went into the game on the back of a three-match winless run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Current UCP government is the farthest thing from the Lougheed-led progressive approach
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2026
Ken Moore For the Herald The current UCP government is not one which could be headed by Peter Lougheed. Their policies are anything but progressive. To understand the depth of the current identity crisis in Alberta politics, one must look back at the “Progressive” half of the Progressive Conservative dynasty that Lougheed built. For Lougheed, ... Read More »
2 responsesArson case related to cemetery fire adjourned once again
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A representative of Robin McIntyre, lawyer of Audrey Small Legs, who is charged with arson in connection with a grass fire that razed a southside coulee and an area of the Mountain View Cemetery, appeared in court Friday to ask for an adjournment. The adjournment was set to provide Small ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New U of L exhibition digs deeper into the meaning of soil
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2026
By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Most people don’t think much about soil unless it is clinging to their boots or smudged on their hands — something to be brushed off, swept away or worked through to get to what really matters. A new exhibition opening at the University of Lethbridge Art ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evans soaking up knowledge, experience in first WHL season
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It was no guarantee that Jake Evans would make the Lethbridge Hurricanes out of training camp. Evans was one of several 16-year-old hopefuls vying for a roster spot back in September when Lethbridge opened up training camp. After making the team, the 16-year-old Saskatoon product has been soaking it all in ... Read More »
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