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Clear the way for Melt Stegall, Sled Penner

1 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

That name again is Mr. Plow.

The Simpsons-inspired moniker was one of 12 winners as voted on by Winnipeggers in the city’s first Name That Plow contest.

More than 1,700 entries were received, the city said in a news release Tuesday. That list was narrowed down to 51 before an online vote crowned the best dozen.

The winning names are now displayed on the side of 12 of the city’s snow clearing equipment.

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Briefs

3 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Neil Young gives his

music to Greenland

Neil Young is giving the people of Greenland the gift of song — his songs, that is.

The veteran rocker announced Tuesday on his blog that he is providing free access to his entire music catalogue to residents of Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory, whose futures have lately become a point of tension between the U.S. and NATO.

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Powerful nor’easter expected to blanket parts of Atlantic Canada

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Powerful nor’easter expected to blanket parts of Atlantic Canada

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 5:00 AM CST

HALIFAX - Parts of Atlantic Canada are bracing for yet another winter storm as a powerful nor'easter is set to bring more snow across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Environment Canada says areas north of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Labrador, such as Postville and Makkovik, have already seen upwards of 10 centimetres of snow, with high winds and low visibility.

Residents of central and eastern Newfoundland are under winter storm warnings, with the Avalon and Burin peninsulas expecting between 35 and 50 centimetres of snow by Tuesday.

In Nova Scotia, the weather office says anywhere between 15 and 35 centimetres is expected to slam the province beginning tonight.

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Pedestrians walk through snow during a winter storm that closed schools and delayed travel in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Pedestrians walk through snow during a winter storm that closed schools and delayed travel in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Delivery driver in hospital after hit-and-run in popular Ontario ski community

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Delivery driver in hospital after hit-and-run in popular Ontario ski community

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 4:05 AM CST

CRAIGLEITH - A food delivery driver is in hospital after a hit-and-run near a popular Ontario ski resort community.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called around 8:30 p.m. Saturday for a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle in Craigleith, about 160 kilometres north of Toronto, near the Blue Mountains.

Police say the driver was trying to cross Grey Road 19 to complete a delivery when he was hit.

The 43-year-old man from Collingwood sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma centre.

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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Idaho State visits Kensie and Portland State

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Idaho State Bengals (10-12, 3-6 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (14-6, 8-1 Big Sky)

Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland State plays Idaho State after Keyon Kensie scored 24 points in Portland State's 63-54 victory over the Montana State Bobcats.

The Vikings are 8-2 in home games. Portland State ranks second in the Big Sky with 16.6 assists per game led by Jaylin Henderson averaging 6.3.

Lee and Lamar host SE Louisiana

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

SE Louisiana Lions (6-16, 3-10 Southland) at Lamar Cardinals (11-11, 6-7 Southland)

Beaumont, Texas; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lamar faces SE Louisiana after Rob Lee Jr. scored 25 points in Lamar's 64-63 loss to the McNeese Cowboys.

The Cardinals are 6-5 in home games. Lamar is 4-5 against opponents with a winning record.

Incarnate Word visits Texas A&M-CC after Pyke’s 33-point outing

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-13, 4-9 Southland) at Texas A&M-CC Islanders (12-10, 8-5 Southland)

Corpus Christi, Texas; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Incarnate Word takes on Texas A&M-CC after Jordan Pyke scored 33 points in Incarnate Word's 106-93 loss to the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

The Islanders have gone 7-3 in home games. Texas A&M-CC is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Bethune-Cookman visits Davis and Alabama A&M

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (10-11, 7-1 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (12-9, 5-3 SWAC)

Huntsville, Alabama; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Alabama A&M hosts Bethune-Cookman after Koron Davis scored 22 points in Alabama A&M's 72-65 victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers.

The Bulldogs have gone 9-2 at home. Alabama A&M has a 5-6 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

SFA hosts Johnson and McNeese

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

McNeese Cowboys (18-4, 11-2 Southland) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (19-3, 12-1 Southland)

Huntsville, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese visits SFA after Larry Johnson scored 22 points in McNeese's 64-63 win against the Lamar Cardinals.

The Lumberjacks are 11-0 in home games. SFA scores 78.4 points while outscoring opponents by 13.2 points per game.

Coppin State hosts Harris and Howard

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Howard Bison (13-9, 3-3 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (3-20, 1-5 MEAC)

Baltimore; Monday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Howard plays Coppin State after Bryce Harris scored 27 points in Howard's 88-60 win against the Norfolk State Spartans.

The Eagles are 1-4 in home games. Coppin State is eighth in the MEAC in team defense, giving up 85.3 points while holding opponents to 48.6% shooting.

Syracuse Orange (13-9, 4-5 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (17-4, 5-3 ACC)

Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 North Carolina takes on Syracuse after Caleb Wilson scored 22 points in North Carolina's 91-75 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

The Tar Heels have gone 12-0 in home games. North Carolina has a 15-4 record against teams over .500.

Lancaster leads Alcorn State against Grambling after 22-point game

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Grambling Tigers (9-10, 3-3 SWAC) at Alcorn State Braves (4-16, 3-5 SWAC)

Lorman, Mississippi; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State hosts Grambling after Shane Lancaster scored 22 points in Alcorn State's 78-73 win over the Southern Jaguars.

The Braves have gone 2-1 at home. Alcorn State ranks ninth in the SWAC with 11.7 assists per game led by Jameel Morris averaging 2.9.

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (8-14, 4-1 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (7-12, 3-1 MEAC)

Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central plays Maryland-Eastern Shore after Tekao Carpenter scored 21 points in North Carolina Central's 83-69 loss to the Howard Bison.

The Eagles are 5-3 in home games. North Carolina Central averages 15.4 assists per game to lead the MEAC, paced by Dionte Johnson with 6.0.

Alabama State and Florida A&M meet for conference showdown

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Florida A&M Rattlers (8-11, 5-3 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (6-15, 3-5 SWAC)

Montgomery, Alabama; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Micah Simpsom and Alabama State host Tyler Shirley and Florida A&M in SWAC play.

The Hornets have gone 2-2 at home. Alabama State is the SWAC leader with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jerquarius Stanback averaging 2.0.

Houston Christian Huskies (8-14, 4-9 Southland) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (11-11, 7-6 Southland)

Edinburg, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UT Rio Grande Valley hosts Houston Christian after Koree Cotton scored 21 points in UT Rio Grande Valley's 106-93 win against the Incarnate Word Cardinals.

The Vaqueros have gone 6-4 in home games. UT Rio Grande Valley is 5-6 against opponents over .500.

Saine leads Weber State against Sacramento State after 28-point game

The Associated Press 2 minute read 3:45 AM CST

Weber State Wildcats (11-11, 5-4 Big Sky) at Sacramento State Hornets (8-13, 4-5 Big Sky)

Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Weber State faces Sacramento State after Tijan Saine scored 28 points in Weber State's 81-79 win against the Idaho State Bengals.

The Hornets have gone 8-1 at home. Sacramento State ranks sixth in the Big Sky with 13.4 assists per game led by Mikey Williams averaging 4.7.

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