Local News
Dortmund criticizes police actions against fans going to Italy for Champions League match
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says “disproportionate” police measures have prevented some of its fans from traveling to Italy for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Atalanta, while police in Italy have also visited supporters who already made the trip. “While a security-oriented risk assessment for a football match is understandable, Borussia Dortmund is more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons GM confirms the team has told QB Kirk Cousins he’ll be released when free agency opens
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when NFL free agency opens next month, new general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday. “What he’s done in his career, we owe that to him just to allow him some clarity going into free agency,” Cunningham said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Courtois disappointed with Mourinho’s criticism of Vinícius after racism claim
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was disappointed with José Mourinho’s criticism of teammate Vinícius Júnior, who accused Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of racism. Courtois spoke on Tuesday, a day before Madrid hosted Benfica in their Champions League playoffs second leg. Madrid’s 1-0 win in Lisbon last week was overshadowed by Vinícius’ allegation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov ousted from Dubai Tennis Championships in first round
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
DUBAI — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov lost his opening-round match of the Dubai Tennis Championships 6-2, 6-4 to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Tuesday. Shapovalov had eight aces to four double faults in the one-hour, 17-minute match. The world No. 36 from Richmond Hill, Ont., also broke on just two of his nine opportunities. After being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter is arrested in Alberta, accused of attempted murder
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
CALGARY — Alberta RCMP say a relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar has been arrested in an attempted murder investigation. They say in a statement that Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was arrested on an outstanding warrant last Thursday in Sylvan Lake, Alta., stemming from a 2024 case in Fort McMurray. They say Jan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 9 Iowa’s Ava Heiden
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 16 of the season: Ava Heiden, Iowa The sophomore center led No. 9 Iowa to wins over Nebraska, Purdue and Michigan last week, recording a double-double in each of the games. She had 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8.7 million Canadians watched end of men’s gold-medal hockey game at Olympics
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men’s gold-medal hockey game, which CBC says was Canada’s most-watched moment at the Milano Cortina Olympics. But it’s an apparent decline from Sochi 2014, the last time Canada’s men’s hockey team made it to the gold medal matchup, when CBC said 15 million Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven players participating in CFL mentorship program
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Canadian offensive lineman Landon Rice are among seven players who’ll participate in the league’s mentorship program this year. Masoli, an American who spent last season with the B.C. Lions, and Rice, who played in 2025 with the Montreal Alouettes, are both currently CFL free agents. Joining them in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion “Four years on, Russia is failing militarily, strategically and economically, and we are in it for the long term,” Carney told reporters before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa spending $3 billion to boost military housing stock
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan today to build more housing units for Canada’s military. The government plans to add 6,000 more units with the money, in 25 communities where the Canadian Armed Forces operates. That’s in addition to the 800 new units already underway. A report from Canada’s auditor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner Bros gets a new offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery says it’s reviewing a new takeover offer from Paramount, but it continues to recommend a competing proposal from Netflix to its shareholders in the meantime. Warner disclosed Tuesday that it had received a revised offer from Paramount after a seven-day window to renew talks with the Skydance-owned company ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
