Gavin McKenna, top NHL prospect, gets felony assault charge withdrawn – National

A Pennsylvania district attorney’s office has withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna and will proceed instead with a misdemeanour simple assault charge, citing insufficient evidence to support the felony count. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday alleged McKenna, a star hockey player at Penn State University, punched a man twice … Read more

Israel team, JD Vance booed at Olympics opening ceremony – National

Israel’s Olympic team walked into the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday to a smattering of boos, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance received a similar reception at what had otherwise been an upbeat and festive celebration of the global winter sports extravaganza. The four-person Israeli delegation, waving the … Read more

Tate McRae responds to backlash over Team USA Olympics ad

Canadian pop star Tate McRae, 22, is facing backlash over her appearance in an ad promoting Team USA ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. In the ad, the Calgary-born singer is seen asking an owl for directions to Italy, then mentions only Team USA athletes before throwing in a line about the Super … Read more

Gavin McKenna, projected No. 1 NHL draft pick, charged with felony assault – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 5, 2026 9:51 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman centre and the presumptive top pick in this summer’s NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault following an incident on January 31. McKenna, 18, struck … Read more

‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie’s mother abducted from home, police believe – National

New details have been released in the investigation into the disappearance of Today host Savannah Guthrie’s mother as the search enters its third day. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night at her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area, where she lived alone and was reported missing Sunday. Authorities believe she was taken against … Read more

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother missing, home declared ‘crime scene’ – National

The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday. Speaking during a news conference, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there are signs at the home indicating Nancy Guthrie did … Read more

Mark Carney, ‘Heated Rivalry’ star embrace on the red carpet – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney swapped the Davos stage for a more playful red carpet appearance Thursday night at an event promoting the Canadian film industry, where he and breakout Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams cozied up for a photo. 4:57 ‘I’m not above taking credit’: Carney jokes he stood up to U.S., ‘greenlit’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ … Read more

Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition – National

An International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) investigation has found that Team Canada intentionally altered the outcome of the North American Cup (NAC) in Lake Placid, N.Y., earlier this month after it withdrew its athletes, thereby denying American Olympian Katie Uhlaender a chance to qualify for this year’s Winter Olympics in Italy. The U.S. skeleton … Read more

Skeleton scandal: U.S. racer says Canadian team blocked her 6th Olympic bid – National

U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender claims she has been robbed of a chance to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Uhlaender, 41, was hoping to be the first woman to compete in the Winter Games six times for the U.S., but fell just short of qualifying for the Olympic team. She said a decision … Read more