February 12th, 2026
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Feds say $20M loss at emergency stockpile was caused by open freezer door

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

OTTAWA — Federal public health officials say a freezer door was left open at the national emergency stockpile in December 2024, causing the loss of $20 million worth of medication. Officials from the Public Health Agency of Canada were called before the House of Commons health committee this week to answer questions about what happened. ... Read More »

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Historic cricket win for Italy at T20 World Cup. India and Sri Lanka stay perfect

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Italy earned a momentous maiden cricket win at the T20 World Cup when it stunned Nepal by 10 wickets on Thursday. Brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca sealed the victory with an unbeaten stand for 124-0 after Nepal was bowled out for 123 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Italy’s first win at ... Read More »

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‘You’re making this up,’ Miller tells Tory MP over media producers group comments

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller has accused a Conservative MP of misleading a Parliamentary committee over a comment made by the head of an independent producers’ group. During a Heritage committee hearing today, MP Rachael Thomas mentioned the head of the Canadian Media Producers Association stating at a recent conference that the industry and ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada opens Olympic men’s hockey tourney with 5-0 win over Czechia

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team have opened the Milan Cortina Olympics with a 5-0 win over Czechia. Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring, Connor McDavid had three assists, and goaltender Jordan Binnington made 26 saves for the shutout. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Diab says C-12 could ease some refugee claims, critics call it a two-tier system

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says changes to the refugee status claim process proposed in Bill C-12 are “better for the applicants” even as multiple organizations are heavily critical of the plan. The government’s broad border and immigration bill proposes barring people who first came to Canada more than a year ago from filing ... Read More »

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Love is found in unexpected places at the Berlin Film Festival

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — A surprising and touching Afghan political rom-com that is said to feature the first ever on-screen kiss in an Afghan movie opens the 76th Berlin Film Festival Thursday. Set in a Kabul newsroom in 2021, with the Taliban on the cusp of returning to power, “No Good Men” tells the workplace love ... Read More »

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Utah’s Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery on knee growth that was found during post-trade physical

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery after a post-trade physical revealed a growth in his left knee, the team announced Thursday. Jackson consulted with several medical professionals after the localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth was detected in an MRI. He will undergo surgery during the NBA All-Star break. It’s unclear how long ... Read More »

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Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars ‘no fun’ as Leclerc leads day 2 of Bahrain test

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Max Verstappen says it is “no fun” to drive the new Formula 1 cars and sweeping changes for 2026 mean the series no longer feels like F1. Regulation changes for 2026 have made cars smaller and lighter, with a key role for the strategy of charging an on-board battery and using ... Read More »

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Advocates, experts warn against vilifying transgender people in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

Advocates and experts are warning about the danger of vilifying an entire demographic based on the actions of one transgender person in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Their comments come after an independent provincial legislator in British Columbia claimed, without evidence, that the shooting rampage that left nine people dead ... Read More »

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Joan Chen wants to show desire has no age in ‘Montreal, My Beautiful’

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

Joan Chen has a resume stacked with lauded performances in the U.S. and China, yet scripts about women her age longing and yearning for love and sex rarely cross her desk. That’s why her first conversation with writer-director Xiaodan He about “Montreal, My Beautiful” left such an impression. The Canadian drama, out Friday, stars Chen ... Read More »

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Jaren Jackson Jr. to undergo surgery after post-trade MRI reveals knee injury

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery after a post-trade physical revealed a growth in his left knee, the team announced Thursday. Jackson consulted with several medical professionals after the localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth was detected in an MRI. He will undergo surgery during the NBA All-Star break. It’s unclear how long ... Read More »

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