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WNBA and players’ union meet for 3 hours to try to push forward stalled CBA negotiations
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and the players’ union met for a few hours Monday for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward. Union president Nneka Ogwumike walked out of the NBA offices around 1:30 p.m. — three hours after she got there — and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re not defined by our past’: Expectations high as Vancouver FC kicks off season
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Vancouver FC are beginning their 2026 campaign with a monumental task — slaying a giant. After finishing last season at the bottom of the Canadian Premier League standings, VFC will start this year against Liga MX heavyweights Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup action. The two-legged series kicks off in Langely, B.C., on Wednesday before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Bill Blair resigning seat, will become next high commissioner to U.K.
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Bill Blair will resign his Toronto seat in the House of Commons, to take on a new role as Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Mark Carney will also appoint Nathalie Drouin, the prime minister’s national security adviser, as Canada’s ambassador to France and Monaco. More coming. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. man feared a ‘hit’ on him before he and family died, inquest hears
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
A police officer testifying at an inquest into the death of a couple and their two children in Prince Rupert, B.C., in 2023 says the father believed he would be the target of a “hit.” RCMP Const. Jason Kettle is testifying at the inquest into the deaths of Christopher Duong, Janet Nguyen and their sons, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead agree to multiyear contract extensions with the Rams
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead agreed to multiyear contract extensions to stay with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, extending their successful nine-year partnership. And with his long-term future assured, McVay confirmed he also is optimistic about coming back next season with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback again. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s groundhogs predict an early spring
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie in Ontario’s Bruce County and Fred la Marmotte in Quebec’s Gaspésie region reportedly did not see their shadows on Monday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather. According to legend, there will be six more weeks of winter if a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The record that won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards Sunday night — Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” — is the one many industry experts labeled the most deserving, and therefore an unlikely candidate for victory. In the same breath, the Grammys — not a place historically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’ fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” the imposing fresco of heaven and hell which dominates the Sistine Chapel, is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades, the Vatican said Monday. The Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning, albeit with scaffolding partially obstructing the view of the fresco, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third baseman Yoán Moncada finalizes $4 million, 1-year deal to stay with Los Angeles Angels
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels finalized a $4 million, one-year contract on Monday to keep third baseman Yoán Moncada. Moncada, who will be 31 in May, batted .234 with 12 homers, 35 RBIs and a .783 OPS over 84 games for Los Angeles last season. He was particularly effective at the plate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas coach Jason Kidd was fined $35,000 for blasting referees after a loss to the Rockets
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating and using profane language during a media interview, the NBA announced Monday. Kidd made his comments after the Mavericks’ 111-107 loss at Houston Rockets on Saturday. “The referees did not do their job tonight,” Kidd said during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Taylor handcuffed after intervening in postgame incident
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse’s basketball and football teams over the weekend. A statement from civil rights attorney Harry Daniels’ office said Taylor was concerned about Morehouse football players who “were acting aggressively” toward Tuskegee players and ... Read More »
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