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CP NewsAlert: Anand says there are more than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — More than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico have registered with the federal government, including more than 8,000 who contacted Global Affairs Canada in the last day. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has spoken to her Mexican counterpart and he expects the situation in the country to “normalize” in the coming days. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada-Ukraine Foundation calls on feds to match donations as war hits four-year mark
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canada-Ukraine Foundation is calling on Ottawa to match donations to support humanitarian work in the country as the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches. Executive director Valeriy Kostyuk says that while his organization has collected more than $100 million for Ukraine, demand for food and water, medical equipment and power generators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic Montreal church destroyed by fire; flames spread to adjacent retirement home
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MONTREAL — A fire has destroyed a historic former church in southwestern Montreal and the flames spread to an adjacent seniors home. The fire broke out around 1:40 a.m. in the former Saint-Paul Church in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough. No one was inside the building when it caught fire but officials evacuated 148 people from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andy Roddick is joining ESPN’s coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick is joining ESPN for its coverage of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open under a multi-year deal announced Monday. Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion, will work as a match commentator and studio analyst, starting just before play begins at the All England Club in late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 1-7 includes Justin Bieber and Camila Cabello
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 1-7: March 1: Singer Mike d’Abo of Manfred Mann is 82. Singer Roger Daltrey of The Who is 82. Actor Dirk Benedict (“The A Team”) is 81. Country singer Janis Oliver of Sweethearts of the Rodeo is 72. Actor-director Ron Howard is 72. Actor Catherine Bach (“The Dukes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate committee recommends removing immigration measures from border bill
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Senators on the social affairs committee wants to see immigration-related sections in the government’s border bill, C-12, removed or significantly modified by the Senate national security committee. The national security committee is responsible for tabling amendments, while the social affairs committee has conducted an in-depth study of the bill’s immigration measures. That report, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A familiar name may be introduced at the 2031 Daytona 500 when Keelan Harvick will be old enough to enter “The Great American Race” his father won 24 years ago. Toyota Racing Development said Monday it has signed the 13-year-old third-generation driver to a long-term deal as Kevin Harvick’s son has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles add infield depth after Westburg’s injury by signing veteran Estrada to a minor league deal
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran Thairo Estrada to a minor league deal on Monday in a move that adds infield depth with third baseman Jordan Westburg out at least through April with an elbow injury. Estrada, 30, hit .253 in only 39 games for Colorado last season. Estrada’s $7 million mutual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Mourinho and no Prestianni for Benfica in Champions League match against Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — There won’t be another confrontation between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in the Champions League this week. Real Madrid and Benfica will meet at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday, but UEFA on Monday provisionally suspended Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius in the first leg of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!She woke up to ‘We’re at war’ in Ukraine. Now Mariia Vainshtein is a New York City tennis champion
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Mariia Vainshtein never heard the noise and slept straight through that horrible night four years ago. She didn’t have her phone near bed when she woke the next morning — it probably had been taken by her parents for some teenager’s misbehavior, she suspects now with a laugh – so couldn’t ... Read More »
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