By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Captain Dasun Shanaka broke his own record for the fastest Twenty20 half-century for Sri Lanka as they crushed Oman by 105 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday. Shanaka’s 19-ball 50 along with Kusal Mendis’ 61 and Pavan Rathnayake’s 60 against a weak bowling attack propelled Sri Lanka to ... Read More »
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Tumbler Ridge ‘one big family,’ mayor tells vigil A memorial of flowers, lights and stuffed animals grows in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as the community grapples with the fallout of a mass shooting that killed nine people, mostly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — A memorial of flowers, lights and stuffed animals grows in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as the community grapples with the fallout of a mass shooting that killed nine people, mostly children, along with the 18-year-old shooter who police say took her own life. Young children, teenagers, parents and grandparents huddled against the cold ... Read More »
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TUMBLER RIDGE — Tumbler Ridge in the remote Peace region of northeast British Columbia was once best known as a coal mining boom town that was built from scratch in the 1980s, then faced challenges from shifts in its economic fortunes. Now it is grappling with the greatest tragedy in its 45-year history, which has ... Read More »
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TABER — The father of a student killed in a school shooting in southern Alberta almost 27 years ago says forgiveness was at the heart of how he tackled the tragedy. Retired reverend Dale Lang lost his 17-year-old son, Jason, after the teen was shot by a fellow student in a hallway at W.R. ... Read More »
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TORONTO — The sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach is set to begin in Toronto today after more than a week of delay. The judge-alone trial was initially scheduled to begin early last week but Stronach’s lawyer asked for more time to prepare after receiving what she described as a large ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points, Josh Reed added 14, and Penn State beat Washington 63-60 on Wednesday night. Kayden Mingo had 13 points and Eli Rice scored 13 for Penn State. The Nittany Lions (11-14, 2-12 Big Ten) had lost back-to-back games and 10 of their last 11. Franck Kepnang was ... Read More »
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points and Victor Wembanyama added 26 to send the San Antonio Spurs into the All-Star break on a six-game winning streak after beating the Golden State Warriors 126-113 Wednesday night. Wembanyama followed up his 40-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night with another strong ... Read More »
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NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest has fired Sean Dyche and the Premier League team is looking for its fourth head coach of the season. Dyche was relieved of his duties late Wednesday following a goalless draw with the last-place Wolves, having been in charge for just 114 days. Forest’s failure to convert any of ... Read More »
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Sash Gavalyugov scored 21 points off the bench and Santa Clara won its ninth straight game with a 84-72 victory over Seattle on Wednesday night. The Broncos (22-5, 13-1 West Coast Conference) are off to their best start since the 1969-70 season when they were also 22-5. The nine-game ... Read More »
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Canada got its storybook finish in figure skating on Day 5 of the Milan Cortina Olympics, as Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier secured a place on the podium in ice dance. Gilles and Poirier earned their long-awaited Olympic medal, capturing bronze with a season’s best 131.56 in the free dance for a total of 217.74. ... Read More »
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