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Ski season saved at Le Massif ski resort in Quebec after workers accept new deal
MONTREAL - A major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will resume operations on Saturday after unionized employees voted in favour of a new deal. The CSN union repre...
Jan 22, 2026
As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
TORONTO - Climate change is rapidly shrinking the number of reliable hosts for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, say Canadian researchers studying how to adapt the Games as a new paper floats the i...
Jan 21, 2026
The collection of a lifetime: Barry Firby's sports cards head to auction
Barry Firby was just a boy in the 1950s when he fell in love for the first time. "I fell in love with the Montreal Canadiens, because they were winning," he recalled with a laugh. "That really got me ...
Jan 20, 2026 Kenaston's Barry Firby has meticulously collected sports cards for more than 70 years, building complete sets with unmatched care. His collection is set to be auctioned off by Classic Auctions over the coming year. (Classic Auctions/Facebook)
Le Massif resort cancels ski season after employees reject contract offer
PETITE-RIVIRE-ST-FRANOIS, QUE. - A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City has shuttered for the season after failing to come to an agreement with striking unionized employees on a new contract. Le ...
Jan 19, 2026
New home plate seating coming to Saskatoon Berries games at Cairns Field
More seating is coming to Saskatoon Berries games at Cairns Field this spring. The team said a new section right behind home plate will include 352 new seats, giving fans a front-row seat to all the a...
Jan 19, 2026 The team said a new section right behind home plate will include 352 new seats, giving fans a front-row seat to all the action on the field. (650 CKOM file photo)
Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic had the big stage and a list of milestones that he needed to celebrate with his 100th win at the Australian Open. He delivered the kind of performance that s...
Jan 19, 2026 Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand return to Pedro Martinez of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
In the news today: Carney goes to Davos, gun compensation, Chinese EV deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney heading to Switzerland to take part in World Economic Forum Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Switzer...
Jan 19, 2026
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system
TORONTO - Doctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if a sudden, unexpected surge slams emergency departments during the ...
Jan 19, 2026
NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who...
Jan 15, 2026 David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, speaks during a news conference to announce charges against 20 people including 15 former college basketball players, in what prosecutors called a betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
Heritage minister says hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' is a Cancon triumph
OTTAWA - The Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" is winning fans all around the world - including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph. The Crave original series - a love st...
Jan 15, 2026 Actors Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie are shown in a scene from Crave's "Heated Rivalry" in this handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Bell Media
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