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The public deserves results of local school divisions’ bookshelf clearing
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2026
Editor: In the first week of January, the UCP’s battle with school libraries ended. Following the ministerial order, schools in Alberta yanked all so-called “graphic” visual materials from their libraries. The results were varied. While the Calgary Board of Education tossed 44 titles, the Edmonton Catholic School Division pulled only 6 from their collections. Edmonton’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why Carney changed course on China
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2026
Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA The trade feud between Canada and China is finally thawing—and it was long overdue. The rupture began in 2018 with the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive of Huawei, in Vancouver. What followed was not merely a diplomatic dispute but a calculated economic response. China weaponized trade, and Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurdler, sprint star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces she’s pregnant
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
Olympic champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced Thursday she is pregnant. In an Instagram post, she said “made a human with my favorite human,” next to a picture of husband Andre Levrone Jr. McLaughlin-Levrone won the last two Olympic titles in the 400-meter hurdles, setting world records both times. It currently stands at 50.37 seconds. Last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skier buried up to waist after triggering backcountry avalanche in Alberta Rockies
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LAKE LOUISE — Video from Parks Canada shows a downhill skier in Alberta swept up in an avalanche that sent the person tumbling down a slope and buried waist-deep in snow. Parks Canada says the skier, who ended up being OK, triggered the avalanche Tuesday on a backcountry slope called the “Vortex” outside the Lake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets boss David Stearns completed Peralta trade after anniversary dinner
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns wasn’t about to let his wedding anniversary get in the way of landing an ace. One day after completing a late-night trade with Milwaukee that brought All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets, the team’s president of baseball operations confirmed he was dealing with a full plate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurt Busch says he ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ as he prepares to enter NASCAR’s Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Success and fame came quickly for Kurt Busch. In hindsight, maybe a little too fast for the driver known as “The Outlaw.” Busch won his first dwarf car race at age 15 in a small Nevada town, setting him on a meteoric rise. He went on to win the Cup Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams RT Rob Havenstein is back in practice after a 2-month injury absence for the longtime starter
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams opened the 21-day practice window for veteran right tackle Rob Havenstein on Thursday, creating the possibility for their longtime starter to return from injured reserve this season. Havenstein is the longest-tenured member of the Rams’ current roster, and he has been a stalwart starter at right tackle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star forward Trinity Rodman agrees to 3-year contract with the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Star forward Trinity Rodman agrees to 3-year contract with the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is well underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded when comeptition begins in less than a month. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens hire Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as head coach
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jesse Minter is heading back to Baltimore, this time as the Ravens’ next head coach. The club hired the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator on Thursday. Minter replaces John Harbaugh, who was fired earlier this month after 18 years when the Ravens failed to make the playoffs. Minter spent four seasons on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From ESPN to Netflix: Elle Duncan’s next big adventure starts with ‘Skyscraper Live’
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
Most people can relate to Elle Duncan’s decision to join Netflix. After nearly 10 years at ESPN, Duncan was looking for a new challenge that would show off her versatility as a broadcaster while also trying to find more of a work-life balance. Duncan believes that will happen by joining the streaming giant. She makes ... Read More »
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