February 25th, 2026
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Westlake, Arendz, Forrest among veterans leading Canada at 2026 Paralympics

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

OTTAWA — Veteran Paralympians Greg Westlake, Adam Dixon, Mark Arendz and Ina Forrest will lead Canada’s team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The 39-year-old Westlake is set to appear in his sixth Paralympic Winter Games after coming out of retirement to rejoin Canada’s para hockey team. Para hockey player Dixon, para nordic skier Arendz ... Read More »

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Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

OTTAWA — Métis leaders today unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection. The sled, made in the 1920s of leather, wood and glass beads, was one of 62 items repatriated to Indigenous Peoples from the Vatican last year after decades of calls for their ... Read More »

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Florida Panthers face a make-or-break week as playoff hopes hang by a thread

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — By Friday night, the Florida Panthers will have some answers. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions — in desperate need of wins to keep realistic playoff hopes alive — open their post-Olympic schedule on Thursday against Toronto, then play host to Buffalo the next night. They won’t be in a playoff ... Read More »

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NASCAR’s 1st All-Star race in Northeast at Dover scraps Promoter’s Caution, has $1 million prize

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

DOVER, Del. (AP) — NASCAR scrapped the “ Promoter’s Caution ” for this season’s All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition. The May 17 event marks the first time in the 42-year history of the All-Star race that it will be held in the Northeast. NASCAR moved the All-Star ... Read More »

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Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

OTTAWA — Two federal ministers signalled today that Ottawa could act to improve online safety related to artificial intelligence as questions mount about OpenAI’s decision not to warn police about Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar. The company’s handling of the issue has been under scrutiny since the Wall Street Journal reported that Van Rootselaar’s ... Read More »

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FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President Gianni Infantino thinks it can. “Of course, we are monitoring the situation in Mexico these ... Read More »

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A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli’s ear. “This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent,” he said. “It’s always there, right?” Squeaky shoes are part of the symphony of a basketball game, when rubber ... Read More »

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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

Feb. 18 – 24, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Cal Raleigh has already gone deep this spring, yet the switch-hitting Seattle Mariners catcher isn’t focused on trying to hit 60 home runs again this season. Raleigh, who had an MLB-leading 60 homers last year, hit a 427-foot homer against the Chicago White Sox in an exhibition game Tuesday. His first ... Read More »

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The former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariah

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite, but the former Prince Andrew has long been a headache for Britain’s royal family. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office in an inquiry stemming from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He is the first ... Read More »

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Fact File: Fake and misleading images shared online amid Mexican cartel violence

By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026

Mexican special forces killed a notorious cartel leader on Sunday, sparking a wave of retaliatory violence that saw cars set ablaze by cartel members and roads blocked in 20 Mexican states. As smoke filled the sky and Canadian tourists sheltered in place, fake and misleading images claiming to show the destruction of Mexican cities and ... Read More »

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