February 10th, 2026
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Canadians awaiting flights home as U.S. oil blockade causes energy shortage in Cuba

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade. Major Canadian airlines have already suspended service to Cuba, including Air Canada and WestJet. All three airlines have confirmed they plan to bring travellers back home to Canada. Calgary-based WestJet says its decision to ... Read More »

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Montreal parish fights to demolish derelict church that’s become a TikTok destination

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

MONTREAL — Tacked on the plywood fence keeping intruders away from the long-closed St-Eusèbe-de-Verceil church in Montreal, next to “Free Gaza” and anti-police graffiti, is a poem. “This church is no more,” begins the unnamed poet. A few lines later, the handwritten verse concludes: “Why is the building moulding too?” Officials at the once-stately Montreal ... Read More »

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Ukrainians push for permanent residency in Canada as war with Russia grinds on

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — Roksolana Kryshtanovych never planned on moving to Canada before Russia’s war, but the invasion made it impossible for her to go home to Ukraine. In the years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, she said, Canada has become her new home. But without a path to permanent residency, she and thousands ... Read More »

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Conservatives to propose changing the rules for non-citizens convicted of crimes

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are planning to introduce a motion today to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims. The motion also calls on the government to prevent asylum claims from people whose cases are still working their way through the courts. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on social media Monday non-citizens ... Read More »

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Advocates urge Ottawa to extend ‘no-brainer’ tax incentive for employee ownership

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer: his own employees. Deitz — co-founder of Grantbook, a Toronto-based firm that supports organizations doling out ... Read More »

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PSL franchise Multan Sultans sells for record annual fee of $8.8 million

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A financial technology company bought a franchise in the Pakistan Super League at a record annual fee of $8.8 million. Pakistan company Walee Technologies successfully bid for former champion Multan Sultans at an auction held in Lahore that made it the most valued franchise in the history of PSL. Last month the ... Read More »

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Camara has a career night and the Trail Blazers use a 49-point third quarter to top 76ers 135-118

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Toumani Camara scored a career-high 30 points and shot 8 of 10 from 3-point range, Deni Avdija had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers used a huge third quarter to cruise to a 135-118 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, who played without Joel Embiid on Monday night. ... Read More »

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No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked Arizona 82-78 for 8th straight win, back in contention in Big 12

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas climb picked up more steam Monday night as the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off top-ranked Arizona 82-78. Less than a month after falling out of The Associated Press Top 25, Kansas (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) has won eight in a row and clawed its way back into Big 12 ... Read More »

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Jalen Williams returns from injury, leads Thunder past Lakers 119-110 with SGA, Luka sidelined

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half of his return from a 10-game injury absence, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped their two-game skid with a 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and current NBA scoring leader ... Read More »

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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally Cavaliers to 119-117 win over Nuggets

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden’s tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night. Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles ... Read More »

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Gui Santos makes go-ahead layup late, scores 16 as Warriors rally to beat Grizzlies 114-113

By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gui Santos made a go-ahead layup with 19 seconds left and Al Horford stole the ball from Cam Spencer moments later after he rebounded a Memphis miss, and the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Grizzlies 114-113 on Monday night. Pat Spencer had 17 points and seven assists, leading ... Read More »

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