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Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games' 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink

RHO, Italy (AP) — No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it takes has meant that Olympic speedskaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink – until the 2026...

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Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powellsaid Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this...

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Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the...

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Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual...

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Preclearance operations in Canada are a 'critical component' of border strategy: U.S.

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...

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Your child's first smartphone is also an opportunity to teach them about money

The narrative about smartphone use among teenagers is changing. There's been a growing push in the past few years to keep phone screens away from tweens and teens. Several school boards banned cellphones...

January 11, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s lobster sector is feeling the pinch from Chinese tariffs this year, but officials say exporters are starting to crack other international markets. Geoff Irvine, executive director...

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Fifty years after the Games, Quebecers still spending on Montreal's Olympic Stadium

MONTREAL — Montreal's Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games: under construction and without a roof. In 2024, Quebec's tourism minister announced the province would spend...

January 10, 2026 9:11 am EST EST

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy reached the two-week mark Sunday, as the death toll in violence surrounding the demonstrations reached at least 116...

January 10, 2026 9:02 pm EST EST

Alberta man claims WestJet flight attendant mocked his weight, patted his stomach

REDCLIFF — An Alberta man eager to spend Christmas in sunny Mexico says his vacation was spoiled after a flight attendant fat-shamed him with cracks about his weight and even patted his tummy. Dave...

January 9, 2026 6:56 pm EST EST