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Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year’s celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a…
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in…
Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Cortina
There won’t be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the…
‘Really inspiring’: How advanced technology is evolving baseball on Canadian soil
Inside a large indoor space marked with metal equipment, training gear and gadgets stored in…
Set to go: Two weeks of tennis mania Down Under ahead of the Australian Open
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — If it’s a new year, it must be serious tennis time…
PHOTO COLLECTION: A look at AP’s top photos in December
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. FILE – Ayen Deng Duot,…
Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale. Canada tops Finland 7-4
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden…
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in…
Canada defeats Finland 7-4 on New Year’s Eve at world juniors to top Group B
MINNEAPOLIS — Cole Beaudoin walked out of his home rink bitterly disappointed one year ago.…
After waiting 36 years, French soccer fans finally have a capital city derby again as PSG faces PFC
PARIS (AP) — It’s taken quite some time, but the first capital city derby in…
China’s Xi hails nation’s technological progress and renews pledge to take back Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed his country’s technological progress in…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)…
Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad for the defending champions…
Three UBC neuroscience experts among Order of Canada appointees
VANCOUVER — Three neurological scientists and researchers, all at the University of British Columbia, are…
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has…
Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting…
Bedard, Scheifele, 4 Nations winners left off Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey roster
Connor Bedard made his case with a surge up the NHL’s scoring race. The Chicago…
‘Really taken off’: Celebrini heading to Olympics as Canada names men’s hockey roster
MINNEAPOLIS — Macklin Celebrini shook hands with Doug Armstrong early last season. The general manager…
Roberto Carlos says he’s ‘recovering well’ after undergoing heart procedure in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos posted a picture…
Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians’ anxiety: pollster
OTTAWA — A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed…
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he spoke before a crowd horrified many and prompted somber conversations about political violence.
Connor McDavid says Olympics ‘finally feel real’ after Team Canada roster reveal
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid says the Olympic experience finally feels real after the Edmonton Oilers…
Longtime Buccaneers radio play-by-play voice Gene Deckerhoff retiring after this season
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff is retiring after…
Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
HONG KONG (AP) — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year…