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Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 advances Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup and blows away Australia
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 powered Sri Lanka into the T20 World Cup Super 8s and left former champion Australia’s prospects hanging by a thread on Monday. Sri Lanka thrashed Australia by eight wickets with two overs to spare. Pavan Rathnayake hit the winning runs straight after Nissanka reached his century ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian emergency visa holders expected to return after war: immigration department
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s immigration department says it still expects Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia to return to their home country once the conflict ends. That’s in spite of comments from Immigration Minister Lena Diab, who recently acknowledged that many Ukrainians who came to Canada on temporary visas are here to stay. Nearly 300,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian prosecutors file terrorism charges against suspect over plot to attack Taylor Swift show
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024. Vienna public prosecutors said in a statement that the unnamed defendant had declared allegiance to the Islamic State group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what we know about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting investigation
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — The investigation into last week’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that claimed nine lives has moved into a new phase after police cleared the two crime scenes. While police say the only known suspect in the case, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed herself as police closed in Tuesday, questions remain. By Friday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins are releasing star receiving Tyreek Hill, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. Hill, who turns 31 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most weeks ranked in AP women’s Top 25 as UConn remains No. 1
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most weeks ranked in AP women’s Top 25 as UConn remains No. 1. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics recap: Heartbreak in slalom and Eileen Gu tries to defend big air gold
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Eileen Gu is readying to defend her big air ski freestyle title and a Norwegian contender’s emotional reaction overshadowed the last men’s Alpine ski event of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Also on Day 10 of the Winter Games, the United States and Canada have women’s hockey semifinal games which could set up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign aid groups urge Canada to maintain funding for abortion, LGBTQ+ advocacy
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Feminist and development groups are urging Canada not to turn its back on funding reproductive health and gender initiatives, as Canada focuses its foreign aid cuts on global health programming. “A bold diplomatic voice is really crucial,” Oxfam Canada executive director Lauren Ravon told a panel she hosted on Parliament Hill earlier this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Paul has set a new world’s record — for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star’s rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokémon card, a “Holy Grail” for collectors, sold for $16.5 million Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding. Paul had purchased the card ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourinho says it won’t take ‘miracle’ to take down ‘wounded king’ Real Madrid in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is “wounded” after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn’t think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the Champions League. Benfica defeated Madrid 4-2 in the final round of the league phase to grab the last spot in the playoffs, and in the process ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 22-28 includes Dakota Fanning and Drew Barrymore
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 22-28: Feb. 22: Actor Paul Dooley is 98. Actor Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films, “Mamma Mia!”) is 76. Actor Ellen Greene (TV’s “Pushing Daisies,” film’s “Little Shop of Horrors”) is 75. Actor Kyle MacLachlan is 67. Comedian Rachel Dratch (“30 Rock,” ″Saturday Night Live”) is 60. Actor Paul ... Read More »
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