FBI Director invites scrutiny over travels with U.S. men’s hockey team celebration appearance

Open this photo in gallery: FBI Director Kash Patel at the White House in January.Alex Brandon/The Associated Press When the American men’s hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel. For some supporters … Read more

U.S. country star Charley Crockett cancels Canadian tour after being refused entry

Open this photo in gallery: Charley Crockett, pictured on Feb. 6, 2026, has been refused entry to Canada despite being allowed to enter the country as recently as last summer.Richard Shotwell/The Associated Press Texas country music star Charley Crockett has cancelled a Canadian tour after he was refused entry into the country over the weekend … Read more

Canadian skip Jacobs delivers a message from the podium to his detractors

Open this photo in gallery: Team Canada’s Tyler Tardi, Ben Herbert, Brett Gallant, Marc Kennedy and Brad Jacobs celebrate winning a gold medal after defeating Team Great Britain in men’s curling at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Photo by Candice Ward/COC *MANDATORY CREDIT*Candice Ward/The Canadian Press … Read more

From unlikely winners to illness, The Globe’s Olympic team shares its highs and lows of Milan Cortina

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury, left, and Kazakhstan’s Pavel Kolmakov, right, compete in freestyle skiing men’s dual moguls in Livigno last week.JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were a sprawling endeavour, the most spread out Games ever held. From a results standpoint, Canada’s 21 medals – five gold, seven silver, … Read more

Heated Rivalry is being embraced by fans and athletes at the Winter Olympics

Open this photo in gallery: Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in a scene from ‘Heated Rivalry.’Crave/via The Associated Press Olympic hockey knows all about big hits. That now includes Heated Rivalry a gay hockey romance TV series in which two players from opposing teams carry out a secret, long-term relationship. The steamy connection between … Read more

The Shaq of the bobsled track has made his Olympic debut for Canada

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Taylor Austin, right, and Shaquille Murray-Lawrence start for a two man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Monday.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated Press He was named after two basketball stars, with his father hoping he would end up following in their footsteps. In a way, he … Read more

Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview

Open this photo in gallery: Sturla Holm Laegreid, of Norway, reacts after he won bronze in the men’s 20-kilometer individual biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)Andrew Medichini/The Associated Press A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner in the men’s Olympic biathlon competition on … Read more

Catherine O’Hara died from pulmonary embolism, with cancer as underlying cause

Open this photo in gallery: Catherine O’Hara at the U.K. premiere of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ in London in August, 2024.Scott A Garfitt/The Canadian Press Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause. A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks … Read more

Alanis Morissette set to perform at the 2026 Calgary Stampede

Open this photo in gallery: Alanis Morissette at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April, 2019.Amy Harris/Invision / The Associated Press She’s got one hand in her pocket, and the other is waving a cowboy hat. Alanis Morissette is set to perform at this year’s Calgary Stampede. The Canadian alt-rock icon will play … Read more

Poulin injury overshadows Canada’s dominant win over Czechia

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin was injured after being hit into the boards in the first period of play on Monday against Czechia in preliminary round action at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, in Milan.Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press Canada’s gold medal aspirations in women’s hockey lay crumpled on the ice in Milan … Read more