Coach Sheldon Keefe said Johnathan Kovacevic is expected to return and, if he plays, Dougie Hamilton will be a healthy scratch; Hamilton's agent issued a statement referencing trade efforts.
Sale Sharks defeated the Durban Sharks 26-10, a result that guarantees Sale a place in the Champions Cup round of 16.
A superintendent of insurance report says Alberta auto insurers lost more than $1.2 billion in 2024, and officials have linked provincially set rate caps and rising claims costs to continued market pressure; the government plans a Care‑First model for 2027.
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie left the team's Jan. 10 game against the New York Rangers for a reported family matter, the team announced on its official X account. He recorded one shot in 6:14 of ice time and seven shifts before exiting.
Former goalkeeper Shay Given apologised after calling Wilfried Nancy's brief Celtic tenure an 'absolute Holocaust' on BBC's Final Score, and said he will donate his fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust.
A birder with the Yukon Bird Club reported seeing four white-tailed ptarmigan on Boxing Day at Haeckel Hill during the 2025 Christmas Bird Count, and organizers say the long-running census helps document shifts in bird populations.
Cupcake Day for the Ontario SPCA will take place Feb. 23, and supporters can host cupcake parties or bake sales in January or February and register at cupcakeday.ca.
Eurasia Group reports that Canada is the country most at risk from U.S. political turmoil in 2026, citing trade uncertainty and recent U.S. tariffs; the report notes a USMCA review this year and that Prime Minister Carney will meet President Xi Jinping next week.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to shorten federal review timelines for major projects to six months, arguing two years is too long amid recent developments in Venezuela; the federal major projects office currently targets two-year regulatory reviews.
The Athletic reports John Harbaugh will review film of Giants QB Jaxson Dart and Titans QB Cam Ward this weekend as he considers his next coaching move; Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens after 18 seasons.
