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B.C. First Nation says there may never be ‘full consensus’ on potential burial site
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
KAMLOOPS — The British Columbia First Nation that announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at a former residential school in 2021, catapulting the issue into public discourse, says there may never be consensus on what to do with the site. A statement from the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says possible future outcomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. He was comfortable and at ease in an atmosphere that clearly offered a familiar environment for the civil rights leader. Jackson, who died on Tuesday at age 84, was an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Bay’s Doug Gottlieb gets 1-game suspension from Horizon League after criticizing officiating
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb received a one-game suspension from the Horizon League on Wednesday for comments he made while criticizing officials after a 75-72 loss to Milwaukee last Sunday. Gottlieb slammed the table at one point and used an expletive in his postgame news conference while complaining about what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cineplex CEO says Canadian films are slumping at box office due to their ‘quality’
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
TORONTO — The head of Cineplex says a recent slump in box-office revenues for Canadian films is due to the “quality” of the movies themselves, not a lack of audience appetite for homegrown stories. Telefilm data released earlier this month shows domestic films earned nearly 41 per cent less in 2025 compared to the previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shiffrin wins slalom at Olympics, Klaebo takes a record 10th gold and Canada gets OT victory
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Redemption, at last, for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American superstar put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom on Wednesday by a massive 1.50 seconds, ending a run of eight straight Olympic races without a medal for arguably the greatest Alpine skier of all time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said Wednesday, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a news conference that authorities have told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams tapped for Baba Yaga drama at Crave
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
“Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams is bouncing from hockey romance to folklore fable on the off-season. Crave says the British Columbia-born actor will star in the new drama “Yaga,” based on the Baba Yaga myth, in his first TV project since “Heated Rivalry” debuted last year. He’s due to star alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, best known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Ravens OC Declan Doyle praises Lamar Jackson’s ‘hunger to learn’ and seeks consistency from QB
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Declan Doyle’s relationship with Lamar Jackson began while interviewing to become the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinator. Doyle spoke to the two-time NFL MVP for over an hour on a video call and it seems that lengthy conversation went very well. “I really wanted to see if we were compatible,” Doyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opening of New York City FC’s Etihad Park pushed back a half-season to summer of 2027
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The opening of New York City FC’s Etihad Park has been pushed back a half-season to the start of Major League Soccer’s 2027-28 schedule. When the team broke ground in December 2024 for the 25,000-seat venue adjacent to the New York Mets’ Citi Field, NYCFC said the stadium would open for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 baseball union official Bruce Meyer shaken by events that led to Clark’s resignation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The No. 2 official of the baseball players’ association was shaken by the events culminating in the resignation of union head Tony Clark and said the change in leadership will not alter bargaining preparations ahead of talks in which Major League Baseball is expected to push for a salary cap. “Just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberals remain three seats short of a functional majority government after recently losing seats through the resignations of MPs Chrystia Freeland and ... Read More »
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