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North Carolina fire that killed Denny Hamlin’s father ruled accidental; exact cause still unknown
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina house fire that killed the father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin and injured his mother has been ruled accidental but it’s still unclear what started it. A report released by Gaston County Emergency Management & Fire Services said the Dec. 28 fire at the two-story home originated in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richmond Randle RB and Dallas South Oak Cliff LB lead Texas 5A all-state football team
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Offense Guards Dylan Fissel, Austin McCallum, 6-4, 270, sr. and Cole Jackson, Argyle, 6-4, 300, jr. Tackles Brian Swanson, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 6-6, 315, jr. and Max Wright, Melissa, 6-8, 295, sr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Premier Smith can’t quantify savings from referendum proposals on immigration
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government isn’t sure how much it might save if referendum questions proposing restrictions to social services for some newcomers are approved in the fall. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday that her United Conservative Party government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso homers in his spring training debut with Orioles after long Mets tenure
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Pete Alonso homered in his spring training debut for the Baltimore Orioles, providing the only runs in a 2-0 exhibition victory over the New York Yankees on Friday. In his third plate appearance in a big league uniform other than the New York Mets, Alonso pulled a first-pitch curveball over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys release linebacker Logan Wilson, ending his brief tenure after trade with Bengals
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys released linebacker Logan Wilson on Friday, ending his brief Dallas tenure following an in-season trade that did little to boost one of the NFL’s worst defenses. Dallas is in the midst of an offseason overhaul of the defense. It started with the hiring of defensive coordinator Christian Parker to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says B.C. could fight lumber tariffs in U.S. courts
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a ruling by the United States Supreme Court that strikes down far-reaching global tariffs opens the door to challenge other tariffs that currently hurt his province’s softwood lumber industry. While Friday’s ruling does not lift long-standing American anti-dumping levies on B.C. softwood, Eby says it “opens up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. property firms say $91M tax bill will jeopardize construction
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbia property companies controlled by prominent developer Terry Hui say a tax bill of more than $91 million will jeopardize construction projects if they’re made to pay up after a 12-year audit by the Canada Revenue Agency. Vancouver-based Adex Securities Ltd., One West Holdings Ltd. and an affiliated numbered B.C. company filed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guruzeta’s late penalty double lifts Athletic Bilbao past Elche in a thriller
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — A second half double from Gorka Guruzeta gave Athletic Bilbao a 2-1 win over Elche in an action-packed La Liga encounter on Friday. It was a third consecutive league win for the Basque club and the first time it has put together three straight league wins since August. It was also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US defeats Slovakia 6-2 in men’s hockey to set up Olympic gold medal matchup with Canada
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — US defeats Slovakia 6-2 in men’s hockey to set up Olympic gold medal matchup with Canada. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amiri scores again but Mainz draws with Hamburg
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Nadiem Amiri scored his seventh goal in seven games for Mainz while a deflected second half goal from Hamburg’s Fabio Vieira ensured they drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday. Mainz was looking to get back to winning ways after a 4-0 defeat by Borussia Dortmund last week . It took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal promises new approach to homeless with encampment ‘tolerance zones’
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is changing its approach to unhoused people, promising to tolerate some homeless encampments instead of dismantling them. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada unveiled the city’s new protocol on Friday, saying camps are not a long-term solution, but dismantling them often causes trauma for vulnerable people and usually results in displacing ... Read More »
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