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Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — A guard at a 2026 Winter Olympic venue construction site in the mountain resort of Cortina died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death. Italian media reported that the death occurred on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the scientific community, has died. He was 90. Von Däniken’s representatives announced on his website on Sunday that he had died the previous day in a hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday. The opening ceremony will be centered in Milan’s landmark San Siro soccer stadium, featuring the Parade of Athletes and entertainment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from competing in girls and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures. A clinical psychologist with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Emily Clark’s job when the Winter Games open in Italy on Feb. 6 is to help athletes interpret what it means to be successful. Should gold medals be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preclearance operations in Canada are a ‘critical component’ of border strategy: U.S.
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many months of planning. The assurances follow U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra’s comments that cast doubt on the future of arrangements ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia’s Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities. The Charter of Rights challenge is being brought by the advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada and the parents of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title, and 22nd overall, with a straight sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sunday. It was the third year in a row Sabalanka appeared in the final and the Belorussian player looked in comfortable surroundings as she closed out a 6-4, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retouched images of Netanyahu’s wife, distributed by the state, ignite a fiery ethics debate
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — The photos seemed destined for posterity in Israel’s state archives. In the snapshots, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is joined by his wife, Sara, as well as U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee and a group of Israeli soldiers, as they light Hannukah candles at Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews pray. The leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kristoffersen leads World Cup slalom and would be 6th different winner in 6 races
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen led a Norwegian 1-2 from Atle Lie McGrath in the first run of a World Cup slalom Sunday in an Olympic season that is tough to predict. Kristoffersen, the bronze medalist in slalom at the 2014 Olympics, would be the sixth different winner in six races this season if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
Milan’s Catholic leaders faced a choice when the city was selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. They could passively wait for the event to unfold or immediately bring the Olympic spirit into their pastoral work. They chose the latter. “We believe that the Olympics represent a great educational opportunity in the meanings they will ... Read More »
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