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Ottawa’s plans for GST relief set to cost $12.4 billion over 5 years, PBO says
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government’s plan to increase the GST credit and offer a one-time payment to Canadians will cost Ottawa an estimated $12.4 billion over five years. The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer released the estimate this morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised last week new affordability measures to help lower-income consumers deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 8-14 includes Michael B. Jordan and Laura Dern
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 8-14: Feb. 8: Composer-conductor John Williams is 94. ABC News anchor Ted Koppel is 86. Actor Nick Nolte is 85. Comedian Robert Klein is 84. Actor-guitarist Creed Bratton (“The Office”) (The Grass Roots) is 83. Actor Brooke Adams is 77. Actor Mary Steenburgen is 73. Author John Grisham ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England rugby captain Maro Itoje to start the Six Nations on the bench
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — England rugby captain Maro Itoje will begin the Six Nations tournament as a reserve. Itoje was named on the bench Monday for England’s opening game against Wales at Twickenham. When he steps on the field on Saturday, the second-row forward will take over as captain. Hooker Jamie George will lead the team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snack like a pro on Super Bowl Sunday with Panko-crusted chicken strips and game-changing sauce
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
Sometimes a chicken nugget is just a chicken nugget. Sometimes it’s a crisp, panko-crusted strip of chicken breast with a sweet and tangy sauce. This is the latter. Super Bowl Sunday is snack time at its finest. No one is looking for fancy footwork (at least not in the food realm; we do want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring’s arrival
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
HALIFAX — Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., and Fred la Marmotte, the famous groundhog in Quebec’s Gaspésie region reportedly did not see their shadows this morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather. According to legend, there will be six more weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter. The groundhog’s forecast was announced Monday by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in rural Pennsylvania. When Phil sees his shadow, it means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL inks new multiyear deal to play regular-season games at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — The NFL said Monday it will play more regular-season games in Madrid. The league announced it has reached a multiyear deal to keep playing at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. It did not immediately say the length of the new agreement or which teams will play in 2026. The first NFL regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested before his trial on rape and other charges
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested, just before his trial opens on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family, police said Monday. Marius Borg Høiby was arrested on Sunday evening and is accused of assault, threats with a knife ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about Groundhog Day traditions and Punxsutawney Phil
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw his own shadow Monday morning, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter and not an early spring. Thousands attended the annual event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie, “Groundhog Day.” It’s part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 49ers promote team president Al Guido to role of chief executive officer
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco 49ers team president Al Guido is being promoted to chief executive officer of the franchise. The 49ers announced the move on Monday at the start of the week that the team is hosting its second Super Bowl. Team owner Jed York had also previously served as the team’s CEO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groundhog Day 2026: Fred in Quebec predicts spring’s early arrival
By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2026
HALIFAX — Quebec’s Fred la Marmotte has made his prediction of Groundhog Day, calling for an early spring. The famous groundhog in Quebec’s Gaspésie region reportedly did not see his shadow this morning. According to legend, there will be six more weeks of winter if a groundhog sees their shadow, and an early spring if ... Read More »
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