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Tim Hortons inks partnerships with Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees January 06, 2026 - 11:00 PM

TORONTO — Tim Hortons might be synonymous with hockey but this year, it's clinching a new sporting title: Olympic sponsor.
World Cup qualification shines as new objective for Congo after Africa Cup January 06, 2026 - 10:59 PM

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The World Cup glitters as a new objective for Congo after its elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries January 06, 2026 - 9:43 PM

MILAN (AP) — Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics.
Italian basketball team left with 1 player on court and forced to forfeit European game January 06, 2026 - 9:18 PM

MIES, Switzerland (AP) — An Italian basketball team was left with just one player on court during a European game on Tuesday, leading to an automatic loss and elimination from the competition.
Why 2025 is the year of the first-round quarterback in the NFL January 06, 2026 - 9:01 PM

The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and

Strasbourg appoints Gary O'Neil as coach following Liam Rosenior's Chelsea move January 06, 2026 - 8:38 PM

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French league club Strasbourg appointed Gary O’Neil as coach on Wednesday in succession to Liam Rosenior, who left for Chelsea.
No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain's top skier January 06, 2026 - 8:02 PM

PENDLE, England (AP) — Nestled in the rolling countryside of Ribble Valley in northwest England is a modest ski slope about 140 meters (yards) long, 10 meters wide and surrounded by roaming sheep.
Oilers snipers continue to feast on Predators January 06, 2026 - 8:00 PM

EDMONTON — Seeing the Nashville Predators on the calendar seems to always give the Edmonton Oilers and their star players some extra jump.
Jets remain confident they'll pull out of nosedive as losing streak hits 10 games January 06, 2026 - 8:00 PM

WINNIPEG — Even though their losing streak has reached double digits, Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel and his players weren't throwing their arms up in despair.
Troy Ryan: Sceptres not "completely snake-bitten yet" as scoring issues continue January 06, 2026 - 8:00 PM

TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan isn't concerned about the mood of his locker room.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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