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Paramount must convince regulators its deal with Warner will not hurt customers
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Not so fast, Paramount. After a long, tumultuous fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant has finally bested rival bidder Netflix but now faces a new challenge: Winning over regulators. The competition concerns are big. Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. would reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape in a way that Netflix never ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons dismiss assistant coach LaTroy Lewis, who has been named a suspect in a sexual assault case
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis on Friday, just hours before he was named as a suspect in a sexual assault case. The dismissal came shortly after the Falcons said they were looking into allegations that surfaced on social media. “We are aware of allegations regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition parties back changes to status rules in Indian Act, Liberals say not yet
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end the “second-generation cutoff.” But the Liberals say that while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended. Bill S-2, introduced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors looking for more consistency after close losses to Thunder, Spurs
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are well aware that they need to find a way to play a consistent 48 minutes and hold on to leads against the NBA’s best teams. The only question is: how? “I think we have to be better at communicating when we have the momentum to keep the momentum, not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauer tagged for three runs as Rays edge Blue Jays 6-5 in spring training
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
PORT CHARLOTTE — Toronto starter Eric Lauer was tagged for three runs in 1 2/3 innings, and a Blue Jays comeback fell short in a 6-5 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Lauer gave up singles to the first two batters he faced, then loaded the bases when he hit Jake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influencer charged in human trafficking case, police say
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The RCMP say a social media influencer from Vancouver is facing six charges in a case where a victim is alleged to have been trafficked in British Columbia and Ontario. Charges against 31-year-old Tevin Douglas include trafficking in persons, advertising sexual services and sexual assault. An investigation was launched last May into offences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada can’t brush aside security concerns about India, ex-adviser warns
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — A former national security and intelligence adviser to the federal government says it “strains credibility” to suggest India has stopped harmful meddling in Canadian affairs. Vincent Rigby, who now teaches at McGill University, says Canada needs to strike a balance between poking India in the eye and pretending national security threats no longer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount’s expected purchase of parent company
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Word had barely spread about Paramount’s apparent victory in the competition to buy Warner Bros. Discovery before CNN chief Mark Thompson wrote to staff members. His message, in effect: Keep calm and carry on. It’s a tall order. The network’s future — whether familiar faces stay or go, whether the outlet changes editorial direction — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Tessa Thompson, Sen. Adam Schiff and more sound off on Paramount eying Warner Bros. Discovery
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Paramount in a position to take over Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, elected officials and Hollywood figures have strong opinions. Sen. Adam Schiff of California is calling for the potential deal to be subject to the “highest levels of scrutiny” while actor Mark Ruffalo fears it could hurt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. RCMP will not charge two of four arrested in alleged hockey hazing sex assault
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed Friday they will not be moving ahead with charges against two of four teenage hockey players who were facing sexual assault charges after police investigated a complaint about a hazing ritual last fall. The Mounties’ announcement comes less than a week after the provincial judiciary released court documents showing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Witness denies officers on Myles Gray’s back before his death
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man was beaten by police in 2015 faced questioned of discrepancies between notes he took that day and how he describes the situation more than 10 years later. Const. Chris Bowater told a public hearing that he saw Myles Gray in ... Read More »
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