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Montreal promises new approach to homeless with encampment ‘tolerance zones’
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is changing its approach to unhoused people, promising to tolerate some homeless encampments instead of dismantling them. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada unveiled the city’s new protocol on Friday, saying camps are not a long-term solution, but dismantling them often causes trauma for vulnerable people and usually results in displacing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC’s Veesaar increasing practice work ahead of Syracuse game; Wilson due for evaluation next week
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Henri Veesaar would return to limited practice Friday while freshman star Caleb Wilson will have another evaluation next week as both players recover from injuries, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said. Davis said the 7-foot Veesaar returned to individual workouts Thursday and the team would see how he handled more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar’s injunction bid to remain eligible
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled him to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall was denied on Friday by a Knox County Chancery Court judge. Aguilar was arguing that he should be allowed a fourth year of playing Divisional I football rather than having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berardi at the double as Sassuolo deepen Verona’s relegation woes
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
SASSUOLO, Italy (AP) — Sassuolo scored twice in the five minutes before halftime to pave the way to a 3-0 victory that deepened Verona’s already considerable relegation woes in Serie A on Friday. Verona was without a win in 11 league games and in last place, equal on points with Pisa. Both clubs were nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mick Cronin apologizes to player for ejecting him and say he needs to do better at representing UCLA
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA coach Mick Cronin said Friday he apologized to Steven Jamerson II for sending the center to the locker room late in a blowout loss at No. 15 Michigan State after he committed a hard foul. Even before the referees reviewed the play and assessed Jamerson with a flagrant-1 foul, Cronin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We encouraged one another’: Fathers of two Tumbler Ridge victims meet
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
The father of a 12-year-old boy killed in the Tumbler Ridge mass shootings says he met with the father of another victim who is fighting for her life in hospital, offering encouragement in her battle. While Abel Mwansa’s family makes plans for his funeral in Africa, 12-year-old Maya Gebala remains unconscious in hospital after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dr. Joss Reimer says misinformation a key target as she becomes Canada’s top doctor
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — Tackling health misinformation and rebuilding public trust are top priorities for Canada’s incoming chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer. In an interview Friday, the day her three-year appointment to the role was made public, the Manitoba native said it’s critical for the federal government to take a proactive approach to countering false ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska coach Hoiberg says part of the reason he swiped at fan’s phone is because of his pacemaker
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said Friday there were circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan that people viewing viral social media videos might not fully understand. The videos showed Hoiberg making a swiping motion at a person pointing a camera toward him during the handshake line after his ninth-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal creates tolerance zones, won’t dismantle homeless encampments
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is changing the way it deals with homeless encampments by moving away from dismantling operations condemned by advocates. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says dismantling operations are often traumatic for the vulnerable inhabitants and often result in tents moving to another area. The city says its new policy creates so-called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kazuma Okamoto set to make Blue Jays debut Saturday in exhibition vs. Phillies
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Kazuma Okamoto will don a Toronto Blue Jays jersey in a competitive baseball game for the first time on Saturday. Okamoto, like Toronto’s entire infield, will be playing in the World Baseball Classic in March, forcing Blue Jays manager John Schneider to get him into the lineup as quickly as possible, including the team’s Grapefruit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s WBC status with Japan is in question due to groin issue
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s status for Japan in the World Baseball Classic could be in doubt after the left-hander ended a batting practice session early due to left groin tightness. Matsui is considered day to day with what isn’t expected to be a long-term issue coming out of Thursday’s ... Read More »
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