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Auger-Aliassime embraces mentor role as Mboko rises ahead of Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MELBOURNE — When Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime looks at 19-year-old rising star Victoria Mboko, the 25-year-old feels the passage of time. It seems just a moment ago the Auger-Aliassime went down the road Mboko is about to travel. He was precocious teen who was so good, so young that his life changed in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The chief of the British police force that recommended that fans from Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv be banned from attending a football match against English Premier League side Aston Villa in Birmingham last year retired Friday following criticism of that decision. Craig Guildford, the chief constable of West Midlands Police, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana lands star-studded group from transfer portal while preparing for national championship game
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Indiana and Mississippi had rather busy schedules the last couple of weeks as they competed in the College Football Playoff while the transfer portal window was open. But it apparently didn’t bother their 2026 roster construction efforts too much. As the program gets ready to face Miami in the national championship game, Indiana has put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Federal use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was unreasonable: Appeal court
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal says the Liberal government did not have reasonable grounds to invoke the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests. More coming. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There is ‘much alignment’ between Canada, China on Greenland, Arctic sovereignty
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he found “much alignment” between his views on Greenland’s sovereignty and those of Chinese President Xi Jinping in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against the territory. “I had discussions with President Xi about the situation in Greenland, about our sovereignty in the Arctic, about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial service for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash begins
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The memorial service for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who were killed in a plane crash last month has begun at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum with hundreds of racing fans, friends and former co-workers in attendance. The service, which is open to the public, is being livestreamed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice dance champ Papadakis says she lost Olympic commentary role for NBC over dispute with ex-partner
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Olympic ice dance champion Gabriella Papadakis says she lost her commentary role with NBC at the upcoming Winter Olympics because of her former skating partner’s response to revelations in her new book. In an interview with sports daily L’Équipe on Friday, the retired French skater said the decision was taken after Guillaume ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Premier Moe says trade deal with China ‘very good news’
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is hailing Canada’s new trade deal with China as “very good news” as his province looks to restore exports for a major Prairie crop. Moe says China’s plan to significantly reduce tariffs on Canadian canola products in exchange for Ottawa lowering duties on Chinese electric vehicles is a positive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Pro WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba a leader on and off the field for the Seahawks amid record season
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Long before Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned into a household name by leading the NFL in yards receiving for the Seattle Seahawks, he developed a penchant for tracking down airborne balls — on the baseball field. Smith-Njigba, who grew up in suburban Dallas, played plenty of shortstop as a kid in Rockwall, Texas, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health minister announces funding extension for national suicide crisis helpline
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is funding the national suicide crisis helpline for another two years. People across the country can call or text 9-8-8 if they are experiencing a suicide crisis or if they’re concerned about a loved one. The helpline was launched in November 2023 and the government says it has responded to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens send rookie Jacob Fowler to AHL Laval, ending three-goalie rotation
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have sent rookie Jacob Fowler to the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket, ending a three-goalie rotation. The Canadiens announced the move Friday, a day after Fowler gave up four goals on 26 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Montreal also loaned forward Owen Beck to the Rocket. ... Read More »
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