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Canadian father enduring cold, poor food and water in Texas ICE detention centre
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
A Canadian arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas has been stuck in a detention facility since November, enduring cold and crowded conditions, poor food and water, and long delays to plead his case to a judge, says his fiancée. Kayla Thomsen says Curtis Wright, who was born in Edmonton, has lived in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scores 20 and surpasses 1,500 career points as LSU tops Tennessee 89-73
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mikaylah Williams had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and No. 6 LSU pulled away in the second half for a 89-73 victory over Tennessee on Thursday night. Williams’ also became the 17th player in LSU history to score 1,500 career points when she hit a jumper about midway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have a bit of an unusual promotion planned for March 16: They’re paying tribute to Magic City, the city’s famed adult entertainment club. To celebrate the “iconic cultural institution,” the Hawks a planning a night filled with food — including the club’s famous lemon pepper wings — along with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta budget comes with spending hikes, $9.4B deficit and no balance on the horizon
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta’s new budget will carry an eye-popping $9.4-billion deficit as the province, after decades of trying to get off a roller-coaster of oil revenues, seeks to manage the ride and weather the whiplash. The deficit is the largest since the COVID-19 era, a time of global economic catastrophe that saw oil prices trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews celebrate US hockey gold with ceremonial puck drop
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk grabbed an American flag, skated down the ice and presented a game puck to 101-year-old U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Jim Sileno. That’s how the Florida Panthers capped an Olympic gold medal celebration. Tkachuk — part of the U.S. team that beat Canada to win gold at the Milan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Trudeau attends Toronto premiere of brother Alexandre’s new film
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau turned out at a Toronto screening of “Hair of the Bear” on Thursday night, showing support for his brother, Alexandre Trudeau, as he premiered his debut scripted feature. Co-directed by Alexandre Trudeau and James McLellan, the Canadian survival thriller marks Alexandre’s first foray into fiction after years of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Smotherman leads the Cognizant Classic, making 6 straight birdies in a first-round 62
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Smotherman’s one previous PGA Tour appearance at the tournament now known as the Cognizant Classic was in 2022 and it was unmemorable: He shot 70 in the first round, 76 in the second and missed the cut by four shots. Given that, he didn’t see a round like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Paralympians enjoy parade, cheers before boarding flights to Italy for Games
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Paralympic athletes received a warm sendoff as they began their journey to the Milan Cortina Games. A number of the athletes set to represent Canada were paraded through Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as they were set to head to Italy for the Paralympic Games. The Games will will start March 6 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker ruled out of Hawks’ game vs. Wizards
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without All-Star forward Jalen Johnson and guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the second of a two-game home series against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Johnson exited Tuesday night’s 119-98 win against the Wizards in the first quarter with a left hip flexor injury. He was ruled out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coalition says Vancouver’s World Cup rights plan won’t tackle ‘FIFA-related harms’
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Months before the international spotlight lands on Vancouver as one of the host cities for the soccer World Cup, Jason Grund says he is already hearing concerns from people living in the Downtown Eastside about what it could mean for them. Grund has been working in the neighbourhood, which includes a large homeless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caleb Downs, Kenyon Sadiq may provide strong draft value for NFL teams at often undervalued spots
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caleb Downs and Kenyon Sadiq played it cool Thursday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. Rather than brag about sitting atop their respective positional rankings — safety and tight end — for April’s NFL draft, the two All-Americans spoke confidently about simply what they could add next fall. At this stage, there’s ... Read More »
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