TORONTO — The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Luge Canada will announce the athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in luge at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games during a virtual media availability on Sunday, Jan. 25. The announcement, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. MT), will provide media with an opportunity to hear directly from the nominated athletes and key members of Canada’s Olympic leadership team as preparations continue for the next Winter Games. The session will be held via Zoom, allowing reporters across the country to participate remotely. Organizers said the event is intended to support…
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TORONTO — Ontario is pressing ahead with its campaign to secure Toronto as the headquarters for the newly created Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), releasing a detailed bid book as it seeks federal support and eventual approval from the bank’s allied member nations. The province said the DSRB — a multilateral institution intended to finance defence, security and resilience projects for NATO members and allied countries — could bring up to 3,500 direct jobs to Canada if Toronto is selected as the host city, along with additional secondary employment tied to procurement, professional services and related supply chains. The…
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The City of Cambridge is inviting residents to gather at City Hall on Feb. 7 for the 2026 Mayor’s Levee, a free community event designed to bring families together for winter-themed activities while offering an opportunity to connect directly with Mayor Jan Liggett, city council members, and municipal staff. The annual event, titled “One City, One Team,” will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is being promoted as a family-friendly celebration that encourages community participation and civic engagement. This year’s edition adopts a winter Olympic theme, with organizers encouraging attendees of all ages to arrive…
KINGSTON, Ont. — Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner will hold an inquest into the death of Dominik Martorino, a 43-year-old man who died in April 2021 following an interaction with Ontario Provincial Police officers, provincial officials said Thursday. Dr. Armita Rahmani, the Regional Supervising Coroner for the East Region at the Kingston Office, announced on Jan. 22, 2026 that the inquest will proceed under the province’s Coroners Act. The Ministry of the Solicitor General confirmed that the proceeding is mandatory in this case, reflecting legal requirements that apply to certain types of deaths in Ontario. Martorino died on April…
CANMORE, Alta. — Biathlon Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named eight athletes to represent Team Canada in biathlon at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, a roster led by veteran Adam Runnalls and anchored by seven first-time Olympians aiming to deliver personal-best results on one of the sport’s most established international stages. The roster was announced Jan. 22, 2026, following an Olympic qualification process tied to performances across the Olympic Qualification window. Canada earned eight quota spots through its Nations Cup ranking at the end of the 2024–25 season, with results counted from the IBU World Cup…
BRANTFORD, Ont. — The Ontario government has selected Brantford to host the 2027 Ontario Parasport Games and will invest $200,000 to support planning and delivery of the event, positioning the city to welcome hundreds of athletes and visitors while generating new tourism and economic activity. The Ministry of Sport announced the funding on Jan. 22, 2026, saying the investment will support Brantford’s successful bid for the province’s largest multi-sport competition for para-athletes. The government framed the commitment as part of its broader effort to strengthen local economies by attracting visitors and increasing domestic tourism. “Our government is proud to support…
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon regulators are facing renewed pressure to strengthen oversight of factory farm pollution as the Center for Food Safety (CFS) urges the state to tighten proposed permit requirements governing concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). CFS said it submitted formal comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, arguing that draft rules currently under review fall short of protecting waterways and nearby communities from agricultural runoff and waste-related contamination. The comments respond to a draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit that state regulators are finalizing. The permit…
TORONTO — Ontario is expanding access to six new cancer drugs through a pilot program designed to speed up public funding decisions and connect patients to life-extending treatments as much as a year earlier than the typical timeline, the province announced Thursday. The approvals are being delivered through the Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments (FAST) program, a first-in-Canada initiative the government says is aimed at reducing delays in bringing breakthrough cancer therapies to Ontarians. The Ministry of Health framed the move as part of its broader effort to protect the province’s health-care system while modernizing access to care. “For every…
Prime Video is expanding its push into franchise-driven scripted content with the launch of Elle, a coming-of-age prequel series tied to the Legally Blonde brand, and has already committed to a second season before the show’s first episode airs. The streaming service said Thursday that Elle, produced by Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere on July 1, with all viewing exclusive to Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Alongside the premiere date, Prime Video confirmed it has ordered Season Two, signalling confidence in the series’ commercial potential and its ability to attract both established…
Clean water advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Pacific Seafood, alleging that one of its Oregon facilities has repeatedly violated pollution limits and monitoring requirements tied to discharges into the Columbia River. The legal action, brought by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC), targets the Pacific Bio Products facility in Warrenton, Oregon, which is owned by seafood and aquaculture company Pacific Seafood. The complaint alleges more than three years of ongoing pollution, with violations stretching back to April 2022. The lawsuit was filed late Tuesday in Portland and follows a formal…