January 18th, 2026
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Quebec minister Guilbault will leave politics at the end of her term

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

QUÉBEC — Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Geneviève Guilbault will announce today that she will be leaving politics at the end of her term. She has called a press conference in her electoral district of Louis-Hébert, in Quebec City, at 11 a.m. Guilbault is giving up her chance to succeed Quebec premier and Coalition Avenir Québec ... Read More »

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Lisandro Martinez reacts to former Man United stars over pre-derby jibes

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has invited Paul Scholes to his house to speak face-to-face after being mocked by the club great before his excellent performance in the derby win over Manchester City. Speaking on a podcast ahead of the derby on Saturday, Scholes and fellow former United player Nicky Butt ... Read More »

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Bo Nix breaks his right ankle late in Broncos’ playoff win, will have season-ending surgery

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs. Coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news about his second-year quarterback in the aftermath of Denver’s biggest win in ... Read More »

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Newcomers fitting in for top-ranked UConn women and No. 3 UConn men’s basketball programs

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The images of the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams walking off the court for the final time last season couldn’t have been more different. There was joy as Paige Bueckers led the women’s squad to a record 12th national title. The men’s basketball team’s dreams of winning a third consecutive ... Read More »

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Carney agrees ‘in principle’ to Trump’s Gaza peace board; details to be worked out

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has agreed in principle to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” meant to support the reconstruction of Gaza. Carney told reporters in Doha that Trump asked him about joining this board “a few weeks ago.” The prime minister says details still need to be worked ... Read More »

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France’s Romain Ntamack expected to miss start of Six Nations due to injury

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Stade Toulousain and France flyhalf Romain Ntamack is expected to miss the start of the Six Nations, French media reported on Sunday. According to rugby magazine Midi Olympique, Ntamack is suffering from a kidney injury that will keep him sidelined for the first two weeks of the competition. France starts the tournament ... Read More »

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Carney says Qatar will make ‘significant’ investments in Canada’s major projects

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Qatar has committed to “significant strategic investments” for Canada’s major building projects. That capital will get projects built faster, “supercharge” energy industries and create jobs for Canadians, he said during a news conference in Doha. Calling it a “new chapter” in bilateral relations, Carney said the two countries ... Read More »

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Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act. Green Day will kick off the big game with an opening ceremony Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the league announced Sunday. The performance will celebrate six decades of the championship’s history, ... Read More »

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Carney ‘concerned’ about U.S. ‘escalation’ on Greenland after tariffs

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “concerned” about U.S. “escalation” on its push to buy Greenland after it hit eight European nations opposed to the U.S. purchasing the self-governing Danish territory with the threat of tariffs. President Donald Trump says that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and ... Read More »

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Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom Sunday for a second consecutive year and added to his status as a favorite for next month’s Olympics. The United States-born McGrath added to his first-run advantage and finished 0.47 seconds ahead of good friend Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the Norwegian-born ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Carney ‘concerned’ about U.S. ‘escalation’ on Greenland after tariffs

By Canadian Press on January 18th, 2026

DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “concerned” about U.S. “escalation” on its push to buy Greenland after it hit eight European nations opposed to the U.S. purchasing the self-governing Danish territory with the threat of tariffs. President Donald Trump says that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and ... Read More »

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