February 13th, 2026
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Quicksketch: A look at newly acclaimed Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

MONTREAL — Charles Milliard was acclaimed leader of the Quebec Liberal Party on Friday, replacing Pablo Rodriguez who resigned in December after just six months in the role. The party has been facing a political crisis involving allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations in the 2025 leadership race. Here’s a look at Milliard, a member ... Read More »

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CPNewsAlert: Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year. With no other candidate accepted by the party, the Liberals formally announced Milliard as the new leader shortly after today’s application deadline. Milliard is a member of the ... Read More »

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Pedro Neto hat trick powers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round and joined by Wrexham

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

HULL, England (AP) — Pedro Neto scored a hat trick, including directly from a corner kick, as Chelsea beat Hull City 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday. Also, Wrexham reached the fifth round for the first time in 29 years after beating Ipswich 1-0 in an all-Championship matchup. Hull and ... Read More »

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Mass killer had no specific target, was ‘hunting’ in Tumbler Ridge school: RCMP

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE — Mounties in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., describe arriving to a chaotic scene at the local high school. Fire alarms were going off and someone shouted out a window to officers: “the suspect is upstairs.” “They entered the school, immediately went to the stairwell, proceeded to go up the stairwell, ... Read More »

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Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

Shelby Miller is joining the Chicago Cubs, according to a person familiar with the situation, after the pitcher had major elbow surgery in October. Miller has agreed to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with Chicago, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending ... Read More »

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Modrić saves AC Milan’s blushes with late winner against lowly Pisa

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

PISA, Italy (AP) — Luka Modrić scored a late winner for AC Milan to beat Pisa 2-1 and close the gap on Serie A leader Inter Milan to five points on Friday. Inter plays fourth-placed Juventus on Saturday. Milan had drawn three of its last six games, including against struggling Fiorentina and Genoa, and made ... Read More »

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Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s threat to halt Gordie Howe Bridge

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

WASHINGTON — Democrats say they have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, says in a news release that Trump’s social media post on Monday came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ... Read More »

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Dominic LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact. Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds ... Read More »

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Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers finalized their $1.25 million contract Friday. Montgomery, who was part of the Rangers’ only World Series championship in 2023 after being a trade-deadline acquisition, won’t be ready for the start of this season while rehabbing from a second elbow reconstruction surgery. The 33-year-old ... Read More »

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Three first-half headers put Dortmund on the way to win over Mainz

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 4-0 to extend its unbeaten league run to 15 games and close the gap with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to three points on Friday. The result, anchored by three first-half headers, left Dortmund three points behind Bayern, which is at Werder Bremen on Saturday. Although its European ... Read More »

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Killer had no specific target in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school, but was ‘hunting’: RCMP

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE — RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don’t know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from. They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill her mother and sibling at their home before using different firearms at the school. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne ... Read More »

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