February 17th, 2026
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Tony Clark resigning as head of MLB players union, AP source says, as possible cap fight looms

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark is resigning as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with union’s deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because his decision, first reported by ESPN, had not been announced. The person said an announcement was likely later ... Read More »

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Tony Clark resigning as head of MLB players union, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark intends to resign as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with union’s deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because his decision, first reported by ESPN, had not been announced. The person said an announcement was likely ... Read More »

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Tony Clark is resigning as head of MLB players union, AP source says, before potentially contentious labor negotiations

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark is resigning as head of MLB players union, AP source says, before potentially contentious labor negotiations. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Let’s avoid microscopic VAR intervention, says UEFA referees’ chief

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

European soccer must avoid going in the direction of microscopic VAR intervention, UEFA refereeing director Roberto Rosetti said on Tuesday. Technology was introduced to erase clear and obvious errors, but supporters have become frustrated that it is causing matches to be re-refereed. Rosetti did not criticise any one competition, although he shared the general concern ... Read More »

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Here’s a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 2.6 per cent (3.1) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.9 per ... Read More »

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Here’s a list of January inflation rates for Canadian provinces

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 per cent (3.0) — Prince Edward Island: 1.8 per cent (2.8) — Nova Scotia: 2.7 per cent (3.1) — New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (3.1) ... Read More »

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Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. will reopen takeover talks with Paramount Skydance after receiving a seven-day waiver to do so from its preferred bidder, Netflix. Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that the waiver will allow it to discuss unresolved “deficiencies” in Paramount’s previous offers. Warner Bros. Discovery now has until Monday ... Read More »

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Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices: StatCan

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says lower prices at the pump and easing shelter inflation helped rein in the pressure facing consumers in January. The agency says the annual rate of inflation ticked down to 2.3 per cent last month from 2.4 per cent in December. StatCan says gas prices were 16.7 per cent lower year-over-year ... Read More »

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Chinese New Year celebrates the Year of the Horse

By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald On Feb. 17, 2026, doorsteps will be swept clean, red lanterns will glow against winter skies and dinner tables will fill with dumplings, fish and long noodles as families welcome the Lunar New Year. Firecrackers will pop in Chinatowns from Vancouver to Toronto. Drums will thunder. Lions will blink, bow ... Read More »

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Community tackles 10th annual #LIVELIKE23 tournament

By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026

By Joe Manio  Lethbridge Herald  From early morning until evening, LaVonne Rideout and son Brett Ferguson moved between both fields at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday, answering questions and checking schedules. Nearby, other family members ran registration, staffed merch tables, served as medics, and helped wherever needed. For the family of  Ramias the annual ... Read More »

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Australia crashes out of T20 World Cup but Zimbabwe and New Zealand advance to Super 8s

By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Australia, the 2021 champion, crashed out of cricket’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday after Zimbabwe’s Group B game against Ireland was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled. But the no-result in Pallekele meant Zimbabwe qualified for the second stage of the tournament for the first time. Seven ... Read More »

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