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Winter Olympics 2026: Figure skater Madeline Schizas gets a long-distance pass on university assignment

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Open this photo in gallery: Canadian figure skater and McMaster University student Madeline Schizas tried to squeeze in some online coursework while competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. After missing a deadline while competing on Friday, her professor afforded her an extension.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press On Saturday morning, Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas sat … Read more

Once a child prodigy, Canada’s Gogolev makes memorable Games debut

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Open this photo in gallery: Stephen Gogolev reacts with his team after performing during the the men’s short program.Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Canada’s Stephen Gogolev made a memorable Olympic debut with a third-place finish in the men’s short program of the Milano Cortina team event – a moment that once felt far from guaranteed during years of … Read more

NHL prospect Gavin McKenna fractured victim’s jaw in alleged assault, police officer says

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Open this photo in gallery: Penn State’s Gavin McKenna skates against Arizona State during an NCAA college hockey game in Arizona in October, 2025.Rick Scuteri/The Associated Press A police affidavit about the arrest of top National Hockey League prospect Gavin McKenna says he was allegedly caught on video punching a man twice in the face, … Read more

Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek, Maxime Deschamps out of figure skating team event

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Open this photo in gallery: Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps perform their free program in the senior pairs figure skating competition at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships in Gatineau, Que. earlier this month.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press Former world pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada have withdrawn from the figure skating team … Read more

Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says

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Open this photo in gallery: Attendees wait for the start of a screening of the documentary film Melania at The Kennedy Center on Jan. 29 in Washington.Samuel Corum/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction. Trump’s … Read more

Korda wins LPGA season opener without having to hit a shot on Sunday

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Open this photo in gallery: Nelly Korda tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Tournament of Champions LPGA golf tournament on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.Phelan M. Ebenhack/The Associated Press Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

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Open this photo in gallery: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz receives the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the men’s final at the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday in Melbourne.DAVID GRAY/AFP/Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never … Read more

AGO dissolving committee that declined to acquire a Nan Goldin artwork

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Open this photo in gallery: The Art of Gallery Ontario’s modern and contemporary collections committee narrowly voted against acquiring artwork from Nan Goldin.Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail The Art Gallery of Ontario is dissolving the committee that declined to acquire a Nan Goldin artwork after a debate over whether the Jewish-American artist’s views are “antisemitic,” … Read more

Pressure mounts on AGO from Nan Goldin, some Jewish groups, after decision to not acquire artist’s work

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Open this photo in gallery: The AGO’s modern and contemporary collections committee voted 11-9 against acquiring a work by artist Nan Goldin.Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail Jewish-American photographer Nan Goldin has joined numerous progressive Canadian Jewish groups in pressing Art Gallery of Ontario trustee Judy Schulich to step down from its board after documentation showed … Read more

Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release

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Open this photo in gallery: U.S. first lady Melania Trump at the premiere of the documentary film ‘Melania’ at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington on Thursday.Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up … Read more