January 21st, 2026
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Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge reopened after building at foot of span caught fire

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

MONTREAL — Montreal police have taken over an investigation into a building fire that forced the complete closure on Wednesday of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a major span to the city’s South Shore. A vacant industrial building on the Montreal side of the bridge caught fire Tuesday, with firefighters called to the scene around 11:30 ... Read More »

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Jarry, Ingram provide stability in goal that Oilers had been seeking

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

EDMONTON — After three months of trying to find dependable goaltending, the Edmonton Oilers appear to have solved the problem with the recent additions of Tristan Jarry and Connor Ingram. Ingram, obtained from Utah last fall, arrived in Edmonton an unknown commodity for the Oilers when he was called up from Bakersfield to fill in ... Read More »

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Liverpool’s Szoboszlai scores with trick free kick under Marseille’s jumping defensive wall

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The Marseille defensive wall had no solid foundation and Dominik Szoboszlai’s trick free kick gave Liverpool the lead in the Champions League on Wednesday. The game was goalless entering stoppage time at the end of the first half when Liverpool was awarded a free kick for a foul 20 meters (yards) ... Read More »

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Judge grants Duke’s bid to block QB Darian Mensah’s transfer until Feb. 2 hearing in contract fight

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

A judge has granted Duke’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking quarterback Darian Mensah from enrolling to play football at another school until a court hearing set for early February. The school filed a lawsuit Monday in Durham County Superior Court against Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract ... Read More »

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Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who played in NBA G League, gets temporary college eligibility

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who has spent the past 2 1/2 years competing in the NBA Summer League and G League, had his college eligibility temporarily reinstated Wednesday by a judge who blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return to the 17th-ranked Tide. Bediako had signed several NBA developmental contracts ... Read More »

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Eby tells anti-extortion chief to demonstrate urgency or step down

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the head of a police anti-extortion task force needs to step aside if he cannot demonstrate a sense of urgency in the fight. Eby’s remarks about RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer come a day after Brewer repeatedly declined to characterize a wave of extortion-related shootings in the Lower Mainland ... Read More »

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Experts warn Canada risks losing top researchers in ‘global war for AI talent’

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada must act to retain its international leadership in AI research in the face of a worldwide race for talent that’s reached a “fever pitch,” the country’s national AI institutes warned the government last summer. They cautioned that funding for a key program was running out and told the federal government it needs ... Read More »

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Movie Review: In ‘Mercy,’ Chris Pratt is on trial with an artificial intelligence judge

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

It’s a bold filmmaking choice to have a countdown clock on the screen for most of your movie. In the best-case scenario for a movie like “Mercy,” in which a Los Angeles detective has prove his innocence to an artificial intelligence judge within said time limit, it heightens the tension. Who hasn’t gotten sweaty palms ... Read More »

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Verbatim: Carney’s speech to the World Economic Forum

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

DAVOS — Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech at World Economic Forum that is garnering attention around world. Here is the full text of his speech: Thank you very much, Larry. I’m going to start in French, and then I’ll switch back to English. [Translated from French] Thank you, Larry. It is both a ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Eby tells anti-extortion chief to demonstrate urgency or step down

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the head of a police anti-extortion task force needs to step aside if he cannot demonstrate a sense of urgency in the fight. Eby’s comments about RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer come after Brewer repeatedly declined to characterize a wave of extortion-related shootings in the Lower Mainland as a ... Read More »

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Tempo set to make WNBA debut on May 8 at home against Washington

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo are scheduled to make their debut when the 2026 WNBA season kicks off on May 8. The Tempo are set to host the Washington Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum in one of three season-opening games as part of its 44-game schedule released Wednesday. The WNBA’s players and the league are currently ... Read More »

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