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Rick Campanelli to reveal secret demons that ‘will shock many’ in new memoir
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Broadcasting personality Rick Campanelli is releasing a memoir revealing dark secrets he says “will shock many.” The Hamilton native, known for his warm and wholesome on-air charm, said in a statement Thursday that his book is “a cautionary tale of what can happen when you lose control.” Dubbed “Tempted,” the memoir will share the story ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder in high-profile Lindsay, Ont., case sees charges withdrawn
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of assaulting an alleged home intruder last August in a case that attracted significant political attention. Kawartha Lakes police reported at the time that the man woke up in his Lindsay apartment in the middle of the night on Aug. 18 to find an intruder. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: I scream, you scream, we all scream, but ‘Scream 7’ is an uninspired bore
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Early in “Scream 7,” in one of those blasts of the franchise’s signature, self-mocking irony, Neve Campbell is taunted for sitting out “Scream VI.” “It’s not the same without you,” she is told. It’s true: Campbell’s Sidney Prescott is the plucky heart of this series, the original Scream Queen, the so-called Final Girl, who bites ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Old guy with a ruler’ keeping Newfoundland informed through record-breaking snowfall
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — A 62-year-old retiree with an arsenal of rulers has been keeping people informed about snowfall in eastern Newfoundland during a record-breaking winter. Lloyd Leaman has been diligently measuring snowfall in his backyard in Paradise, N.L., and posting the results to social media since January 2024. His careful measurements are regularly cited by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A children’s hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s anthem “9 to 5,” or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park. Now, the Grammy-winning country music superstar is lending her name to a new cause: advancing pediatric health care in her home state. The East ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broadcasting personality Marilyn Denis to sign off from CHUM 104.5 after 40 years
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
Marilyn Denis is signing off after 40 years on Toronto morning radio airwaves. The Canadian broadcasting personality announced Thursday that she will step down from her hosting role at CHUM 104.5 this summer. The 67-year-old began her career with CHUM FM in 1986, co-hosting the “Roger, Rick and Marilyn” show, and currently hosts the morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ethiopian runner Welteji banned over missed drug test which overshadowed world champs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — One of the world’s top middle-distance runners has been banned for two years in a dispute over a missed drug test which overshadowed the opening of last year’s world championships. Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji, the silver medalist in the women’s 1,500 meters at the 2023 world championships, was ruled to be “negligent” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The crisis? The point? For ‘Bridgerton,’ the word ‘orgasm’ wouldn’t quite do
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Francesca can’t get no satisfaction in Season 4 of “Bridgerton.” “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said the word ‘pinnacle’ in the last year of my life,” laughs Hannah Dodd, the actor who plays her in the Netflix series returning Thursday. That’s because the sixth Bridgerton sibling is on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandra Cisneros long wanted an invite to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Now, she’s in
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Cisneros, one of this year’s inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, admits she’s been wanting to join for a long time. “I felt like I was waiting for someone to ask me to dance. I felt like a literary wallflower, because I never got invited,” says Cisneros, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets agree to trade Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for T’Vondre Sweat, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
The New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the player-for-player swap of starting players cannot become official until the start of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IndyCar roars into its season opener at St. Petersburg as Alex Palou chases a 4th straight title
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — IndyCar opens its season with a roaring four races in March, a return to Phoenix Raceway, three new venues and the son of a motorsports icon making his debut in a North American-based series. Oh, and Alex Palou will be racing for his fifth championship in six years. The season ... Read More »
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