Winnipeg spa in hot water over offensive survey questionsNewsDuration 1:37The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea has pulled a guest experience survey that asked what one customer says were "highly inappropriate" questions, including one asking if immigration is a threat to "the purity of the country."

January 18, 2026 23:39 UTC

Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on European nations unless they let him purchase and control the semiautonomous island. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/The Associated Press)The tariff rate would rise to 25 per cent on June 1 if the U.S. did not reach a deal to buy Greenland, Trump added. The countries named by Trump have backed Denmark, warning that the U.S. military seizure of a NATO territory could collapse the military alliance that Washington leads. Denmark specifically announced earlier this week it would bolster its troop, naval and air presence in Greenland in conjunction with NATO allies. "Decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenland and Denmark to decide," the prime minister added.

January 18, 2026 22:20 UTC

Sirens edge Victoire in front of record U.S. crowdSportsDuration 0:47New York defeats Montreal 2-1 in front of an announced crowd of 17,228 at Capital One Arena in Washington, setting a new attendance record for a PWHL game held in the United States.

January 18, 2026 22:17 UTC

Close doesn’t cut it for the Ottawa Senators any longer. The Senators were good, but not good enough as they dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. The Sens surrendered two power-play goals in this one and they’ve now given up 41 goals this season with […]

January 18, 2026 22:12 UTC

Close doesn’t cut it for the Ottawa Senators any longer. The Senators were good, but not good enough as they dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. The Sens surrendered two power-play goals in this one and they’ve now given up 41 goals this season with […]

January 18, 2026 22:05 UTC





Auburn, IN (46706)TodayCloudy with snow showers mainly during the morning. Morning high of 18F with temps falling to the single digits. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

January 18, 2026 21:31 UTC

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January 18, 2026 20:11 UTC

The two-year war eased with a ceasefire three months ago, but the fighting has not entirely ceased. Even metal poles for tents have been kept out because Israel says Hamas could use them for weapons. (Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images)Under the ceasefire plan, Hamas needs to disarm and hand over power. A child sitting on a bike is pushed past tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on Jan. 11. But with Trump’s own name on this ceasefire agreement, he has the final word here.

January 18, 2026 20:11 UTC

She submitted her own Grammy applicationNewsDuration 1:21Laila Biali submitted her own application for the jazz category and was shocked to learn she’d been switched to traditional pop vocal album and was nominated alongside Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Hudson, Laufey and Elton John & Brandi Carlile.

January 18, 2026 20:07 UTC

It’s a unique stretch of a few kilometres entering and driving through Nanton, Alta., where the highway divides the town. Unlike Nanton, Claresholm has a traffic light — in fact, the lone traffic light on Highway 2 right up to Edmonton. The Candy Store in Nanton, Alta., is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The cinnamon buns at Roy's Place in Claresholm, Alta., are made fresh daily and are a big draw for customers. Losing that highway traffic would mean losing customers and visitors who might not otherwise stop.

January 18, 2026 19:47 UTC

Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a new strategic partnership with Qatar to increase trade, investment and defence co-operation. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Qatar has committed to "significant strategic investments" for Canada's major building projects. Carney is greeted by Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as he arrives to Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. "Prime Minister Carney thanked His Highness for the warm welcome and hospitality," the readout said. Carney and the Emir exchanged pleasantries, shaking hands and posing for photos in front of Canadian and Qatari national flags.

January 18, 2026 19:21 UTC

2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTINThe stars were out in full force for the first Pro Swim Series stop of the season in Austin, as top U.S. pros and club swimmers were in attendance for the four-day meet at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. The final night saw Regan Smith and Gabriel Jett claim wins in the 200 butterfly, while Marie Wattel and Maxime Grousset won the 50 fly as part of four French victories overall, with Leon Marchand taking the men’s 200 breaststroke and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard winning the 50 backstroke. Grace Palmer captured the women’s 200 breast, Rylee Erisman and Chris Guiliano touched first in the 100 freestyle, and the greatest female swimmer in history, Katie Ledecky, cleared the women’s 800 free field. If you missed the action, check out the links above for SwimSwam’s session-by-session recaps. Below, find some of the best photos from the session, courtesy of photographer Chris Pose.

January 18, 2026 19:19 UTC

15th annual herring sale raises thousands for B.C. Children’s HospitalNewsDuration 1:56B.C.’s annual herring sale to benefit children with cancer went ahead on Saturday in Steveston. The event was postponed after a horde of hungry sea lions feasted on the initial catch. But members of Fishermen Helping Kids With Cancer returned to the water and secured a 75-tonne haul just in time for today’s sale.

January 18, 2026 19:05 UTC

Quebec's Minister of Municipal Affairs Geneviève Guilbault will leave provincial politics at the end of her mandate, citing family reasons. Following his announcement, a few CAQ MNAs signaled wanting to see Guilbault at the head of the party. The imminent CAQ leadership race might have also been a factor, said St-Pierre, adding that Guilbault did not have enough support from her peers. A high profile ministerPerhaps what most hurt her prospects inside the CAQ was Guilbault's association with the SAAQclic scandal, said St-Pierre. After losing a byelection in Quebec City shortly after Guilbault's April 2023 announcement , the CAQ decided to revive a third link for vehicles.

January 18, 2026 18:53 UTC

They are all sounds Prime Minister Mark Carney heard during a formal lunch with Qatar’s leadership Sunday. During a lunch with Qatar’s authoritarian leader to formalize a new “strategic partnership,” Carney and the Canadian delegation were regaled by music from a small ensemble of a dozen musicians from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. The playlist was a blend of Arabic and Canadian music, the latter being an eclectic mix of iconic Canadiana from the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s. Michael Bublé’s Haven’t Met You Yet was next on the playlist of the meeting between both leaders and their entourages. On Monday, the prime minister will travel to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum annual summit.

January 18, 2026 18:05 UTC