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Bloc MP says he was mugged and pepper-sprayed while in Brussels for NATO visit

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

OTTAWA — A Bloc Québécois member of Parliament says he was assaulted and pepper-sprayed this week while in Brussels for a NATO parliamentary assembly meeting. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, who represents the riding of Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, posted on social media that three people jumped him in the street around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and stole his watch. Savard-Tremblay ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada advances to Olympic men’s hockey final with 3-2 win over Finland

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

MILAN — Canada has advanced to the gold-medal game of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament with a 3-2 win over Finland. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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2-time NL manager of the year Pat Murphy agrees to new deal with Brewers

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Murphy says he knows he belongs with the Milwaukee Brewers. Now the two-time NL manager of the year has agreed to a new contract that assures he will remain in Milwaukee for some time to come. Murphy has led the Brewers to division titles and has been selected as NL manager ... Read More »

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Alberta’s Smith blaming immigrants for her own failures: Opposition NDP

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith is stoking hatred by blaming her government’s financial “mismanagement” on newcomers. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday night that her government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19. They include proposals to restrict social services from some immigrants and to open ... Read More »

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Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential two-year stretches in the league’s history. There’s the impact of the World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer, then, in 2027, MLS will switch to a summer to spring schedule to align more closely with ... Read More »

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Rams promote Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are promoting assistant Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Rams haven’t made a full announcement of coach Sean McVay’s new staff for the ... Read More »

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Man United’s Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for ‘colonized’ claim

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been “colonized” by immigrants. But England’s Football Association will not be charging Ratcliffe over his comments, which were widely condemned by political figures, ... Read More »

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Canadian speedskater Maltais wins bronze in the women’s 1,500 metres

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais picked up her third medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, rescuing what was shaping up to be a disappointing Day 14 for Canada at the Games. The veteran skater from La Baie, Que., took bronze in the women’s 1,500 meters on Friday, finishing third in a stacked field. Maltais took the ... Read More »

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Leclerc fastest on last day of F1 testing in Bahrain

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was the fastest on the final day of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain on Friday. McLaren’s Lando Norris was 0.879 seconds behind Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen trailed by 1.117 seconds. Mercedes’ George Russell was fourth and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly fifth. Leclerc’s pace backed up the belief ... Read More »

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Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding has been denied bail. Rolan Sokolovski sought to be released ahead of a hearing that will determine whether he’ll be extradited to the United States, where he ... Read More »

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