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Bayern beats Cologne and sets a record after smoke stops play in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
There was plenty of smoke, but Bayern Munich needed time to show some fire. In a game held up for 10 minutes because flare smoke covered the field, 17-year-old Lennart Karl’s fourth Bundesliga goal of a breakout season helped Bayern to a 3-1 win at Cologne in the Bundesliga on Wednesday. With 17 games of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eloy Jimenez one of five Toronto Blue Jays free-agent signings
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was one of five free agents the Toronto Blue Jays signed to minor-league contracts on Wednesday, giving them invites to the team’s major-league spring training camp. Infielders Carlos Mendoza and Rafael Lantigua as well as left-handed pitcher Michael Plassmeyer and right-hander Jorge Alcala were also signed. The 29-year-old Jimenez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
SASKATOON — A wildlife biologist says it’s deeply concerning that two dead critically endangered birds have tested positive for the avian flu. Mark Bidwell with the Canadian Wildlife Service says the deaths in Saskatchewan mark the first time the highly pathogenic virus has been detected in the wild population of whooping cranes. Bidwell says he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession. Osborne says the goal of the three-year pilot project slated to end Jan. 31 was to make it easier for people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about ‘terrifying’ threats to her homeland
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country. “It’s terrifying,” Slettemark told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heisman winner Mark Ingram, star DLs Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald will enter College Football HOF
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
Mark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, and Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald, two of the most fearsome defensive linemen of their era, highlight the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Wednesday. Gary Patterson of TCU and Chris Petersen of Boise State and Washington are among four coaches that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Michael Jordan moment, Bears’ Caleb Williams turns his attention to Matthew Stafford, Rams
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Down by 11 and facing a fourth-and-8 in their own territory late in last week’s wild-card game, the Chicago Bears needed a big play from Caleb Williams. He had a Michael Jordan moment. Williams’ spectacular throw to Rome Odunze kept a touchdown drive going and helped the Bears rally to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandin Cooks’ chemistry with Allen adds new dimension to Bills passing game
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Whether it was catching passes from Drew Brees as a rookie in New Orleans, or teaming up with Buffalo’s Josh Allen 11 years later, wide receiver Brandin Cooks has stuck to a tried and tested method in building a quarterback’s trust. The key, Cooks said on Tuesday, is deferring to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Chinese media, Carney’s visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau’s
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China appears to have been greeted by Chinese media with less fanfare than Justin Trudeau received in 2016. Carney’s arrival in Beijing on Wednesday was greeted by a three-paragraph article in state news service Xinhua, which urged the Canadian leader to take the visit as an opportunity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government to review Calgary water main breaks, demands documents
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2026
CALGARY — The Alberta government has launched a review of Calgary’s water main ruptures, demanding reams of documents from the city dating back two decades. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams, in a letter to the city posted on social media, says it’s about making sure Calgary’s 1.6 million residents have a safe and reliable water ... Read More »
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