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Eight backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said Wednesday, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a news conference that authorities have told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams tapped for Baba Yaga drama at Crave
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
“Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams is bouncing from hockey romance to folklore fable on the off-season. Crave says the British Columbia-born actor will star in the new drama “Yaga,” based on the Baba Yaga myth, in his first TV project since “Heated Rivalry” debuted last year. He’s due to star alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, best known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Ravens OC Declan Doyle praises Lamar Jackson’s ‘hunger to learn’ and seeks consistency from QB
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Declan Doyle’s relationship with Lamar Jackson began while interviewing to become the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinator. Doyle spoke to the two-time NFL MVP for over an hour on a video call and it seems that lengthy conversation went very well. “I really wanted to see if we were compatible,” Doyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opening of New York City FC’s Etihad Park pushed back a half-season to summer of 2027
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The opening of New York City FC’s Etihad Park has been pushed back a half-season to the start of Major League Soccer’s 2027-28 schedule. When the team broke ground in December 2024 for the 25,000-seat venue adjacent to the New York Mets’ Citi Field, NYCFC said the stadium would open for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 baseball union official Bruce Meyer shaken by events that led to Clark’s resignation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The No. 2 official of the baseball players’ association was shaken by the events culminating in the resignation of union head Tony Clark and said the change in leadership will not alter bargaining preparations ahead of talks in which Major League Baseball is expected to push for a salary cap. “Just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberals remain three seats short of a functional majority government after recently losing seats through the resignations of MPs Chrystia Freeland and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Technical Safety BC releases report into gondola failure at resort near Golden, B.C.
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Technical Safety BC says a missed crack in a component of the gondola system at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort was one factor out of “several abnormal conditions” that led to a cabin falling to the ground last March. A report from the safety agency says eight passengers were inside the cabin on March, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Czechia 4-3 in overtime in men’s hockey quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s men’s hockey team survived an upset bid by Czechia in the quarterfinals of the best-on-best tournament to move on to the final four on Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Canada had been trailing 3-2 with less than four minutes left in regulation before Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki scored to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada’s express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including researchers and military personnel. The new streams are also open to senior managers with Canadian work experience and are part of what Diab calls a federal strategy to attract “top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell outpaces Piastri and Leclerc at Formula 1 testing in Bahrain
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell was fastest on the first day of Formula 1’s final testing event ahead of the new season, edging McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on Wednesday. In the afternoon session at the Bahrain International Circuit, Russell had a time of 1:33.459, surpassing Piastri’s 1:33.739 achieved in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seahawks
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen. Allen’s estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the process of selling the team, which is just coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. Investment bank Allen & Company and ... Read More »
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