February 13th, 2026
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Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s threat to halt Gordie Howe Bridge

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

WASHINGTON — Democrats say they have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, says in a news release that Trump’s social media post on Monday came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ... Read More »

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Dominic LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact. Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds ... Read More »

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Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers finalized their $1.25 million contract Friday. Montgomery, who was part of the Rangers’ only World Series championship in 2023 after being a trade-deadline acquisition, won’t be ready for the start of this season while rehabbing from a second elbow reconstruction surgery. The 33-year-old ... Read More »

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Three first-half headers put Dortmund on the way to win over Mainz

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 4-0 to extend its unbeaten league run to 15 games and close the gap with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to three points on Friday. The result, anchored by three first-half headers, left Dortmund three points behind Bayern, which is at Werder Bremen on Saturday. Although its European ... Read More »

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Killer had no specific target in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school, but was ‘hunting’: RCMP

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE — RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don’t know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from. They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill her mother and sibling at their home before using different firearms at the school. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne ... Read More »

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Calvin Faucher asks for $2.05M, Marlins argue for $1.8M in final arbitration hearing

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Calvin Faucher and the Miami Marlins went to the 12th and final salary arbitration hearing this year Friday, with the reliever asking for $2.05 million and the team arguing for $1.8 million. A decision by Robert Herman, Paul Radvany and Walt De Treux is expected Saturday. A 30-year-old right-hander, Faucher was ... Read More »

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Judge in Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s eligibility lawsuit says he’ll make a decision soon

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar was back in court Friday for his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking another year of college eligibility. Aguilar had a preliminary injunction hearing in Knox County Chancery Court after he was granted a temporary restraining order last week while the case proceeded. Chancellor Christopher D. Heagerty, who ... Read More »

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Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches semifinals of ABN AMRO Open men’s tennis tournament

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

ROTTERDAM — 
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the semifinals of the ABN AMRO Open men’s tennis tournament. The second-seeded Auger-Aliassime advanced with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Friday. After winning the first-set tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, opened the second with the first of two breaks he recorded ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: RCMP reveal details about firearms used in B.C. mass killing

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE — RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don’t know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from. They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill his mother and brother at their home before using different firearms at the school. More coming. The Canadian ... Read More »

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Canada men’s hockey looks to keep rolling as men’s curling stays undefeated

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

MILAN — Canada’s men’s curling team remained undefeated while the men’s hockey team looks to continue its early dominance on Day 7 of the Milan Cortina Olympic Games. The curling team skipped by Brad Jacobs improved to 3-0 after an 8-6 win over Sweden. Jacobs scored four points in the eighth end when Sweden’s Niklas ... Read More »

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Free agent pitcher Jhoan De Los Santos suspended for 56 games for positive drug test

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitcher Jhoan De Los Santos was suspended for 56 games Friday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol. A 21-year-old right-hander, De Los Santos was disciplined under Major League Baseball’s drug program for minor league players outside of the U.S. and Canada. He signed a minor league ... Read More »

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