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Here’s a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 2.6 per cent (3.1) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.9 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of January inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 per cent (3.0) — Prince Edward Island: 1.8 per cent (2.8) — Nova Scotia: 2.7 per cent (3.1) — New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (3.1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. will reopen takeover talks with Paramount Skydance after receiving a seven-day waiver to do so from its preferred bidder, Netflix. Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that the waiver will allow it to discuss unresolved “deficiencies” in Paramount’s previous offers. Warner Bros. Discovery now has until Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices: StatCan
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says lower prices at the pump and easing shelter inflation helped rein in the pressure facing consumers in January. The agency says the annual rate of inflation ticked down to 2.3 per cent last month from 2.4 per cent in December. StatCan says gas prices were 16.7 per cent lower year-over-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese New Year celebrates the Year of the Horse
By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald On Feb. 17, 2026, doorsteps will be swept clean, red lanterns will glow against winter skies and dinner tables will fill with dumplings, fish and long noodles as families welcome the Lunar New Year. Firecrackers will pop in Chinatowns from Vancouver to Toronto. Drums will thunder. Lions will blink, bow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community tackles 10th annual #LIVELIKE23 tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald From early morning until evening, LaVonne Rideout and son Brett Ferguson moved between both fields at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday, answering questions and checking schedules. Nearby, other family members ran registration, staffed merch tables, served as medics, and helped wherever needed. For the family of Ramias the annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia crashes out of T20 World Cup but Zimbabwe and New Zealand advance to Super 8s
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Australia, the 2021 champion, crashed out of cricket’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday after Zimbabwe’s Group B game against Ireland was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled. But the no-result in Pallekele meant Zimbabwe qualified for the second stage of the tournament for the first time. Seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is granting Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day waiver allowing the studio to reopen takeover talks with Paramount Skydance. Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that the waiver will allow it to discuss unresolved “deficiencies” in Paramount’s previous offers. Warner Bros. now has until Feb. 23 to negotiate a ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 17th, 2026
REIMER, Elvin
IWAASA, Hanae
RANDALL, Donald
WILLIAM, Thomas
LAING, Barbara
DARR, Joyce
Netflix grants Warner Bros a 7 day waiver to reopen takeover talks with Paramount
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is granting Warner Bros. Discovery a seven day waiver allowing the studio to reopen takeover talks with Paramount Skydance. Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that the waiver will allow it to have discussions with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer and any potential modifications. Warner Bros. now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England winger Arundell cleared to play after Six Nations red card deemed enough
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — England winger Henry Arundell was cleared to play on Tuesday after his red card against Scotland in the Six Nations was deemed sufficient punishment. Arundell was yellow-carded twice in the first half at Murrayfield on Saturday in England’s 31-20 loss. The first was for not releasing a tackled player. He returned and ... Read More »
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