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Poilievre says he’s spoken with Jivani about U.S. trip and MP ‘speaks for himself’
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he encourages MPs to use their connections to fight U.S. tariffs — but acknowledges he has spoken to one member of his caucus who has drawn criticism over his recent trip to D.C. Ontario MP Jamil Jivani travelled to Washington earlier this month, where he met with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. hikes tax rate as budget delivers record $13 billion deficit
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has unveiled what she calls a “serious” budget for 2026 that raises the base income tax rate while failing to rein in the deficit as previously pledged. The rate on the lowest tax bracket is being increased by 0.54 per cent, resulting in the average taxpayer facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CBC bureau chief Elly Alboim, 78, remembered for his lasting mark on politics
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Longtime CBC News parliamentary bureau chief and Carleton University journalism professor Elly Alboim, who died last week at age 78, is being remembered for his lasting mark on politics and for helping to launch generations of new political journalists. Born to Polish immigrant parents, Alboim served as CBC’s parliamentary bureau chief from 1977 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The match between Real Madrid and Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday was interrupted for several minutes after Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him. French referee François Letexier stopped the match in the 52nd minute, just after Vinícius had given Madrid a 1-0 lead in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Video from Ontario festival misrepresented as anti-immigration march
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
A video posted to social media this week claimed to show people at an Ontario winter festival calling for “deportations.” The video of torchbearers marching during the festival is real, but the chanting audio was taken from protests in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The original video shows the crowd talking and laughing, not chanting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney meets ex-Liberal MP in Terrebonne after Supreme Court overturns election
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
TERREBONNE — Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with former Liberal MP Tatiana Auguste in the Terrebonne riding, following the recent Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the federal election that put her in office last spring. Auguste had been declared the winner in Terrebonne over Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné by a single vote after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 things you should know about Canada’s new defence industrial strategy
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy Tuesday in Montreal. It seeks to boost Canadian defence exports by 50 per cent within a decade. The $6.6-billion plan sets out what the government calls a “build, partner, buy” model to source military gear domestically — especially for “sovereign capabilities” critical to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ousmane Dembélé comes off in first half against Monaco in Champions League playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé’s frustrating season continued when he came off with an apparent injury during the first half of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Tuesday. Dembélé was doubtful for the game because of a leg problem and came off in the 26th minute at Stade Louis II. The Ballon d’Or winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the ‘equal time’ rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
Stephen Colbert’s comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political coverage. The concern about the interview, which the late-night host referenced in his Monday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar-nominated co-writer of ‘It Was Just an Accident’ released from Iranian prison
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident,” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest, according to local media reports. Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran shortly after signing a statement condemning Islamic Republic leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators. On Tuesday, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods isn’t ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf. Woods again painted an uncertain future about when or where he plays next because of a seventh back surgery to replace a ... Read More »
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