February 26th, 2026
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Quite a dinger for Giants newcomer Harrison Bader, leaving an dent on a food truck

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — That was quite a dinger for Harrison Bader, who left a mark with his first home run for the San Francisco Giants this spring training. Bader’s 408-foot homer to left field in the Giants’ 13-12 loss against Milwaukee on Wednesday put a visible dent near the top on the side of a ... Read More »

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Conservative leader pitches vision for Canada-U.S. relations in Toronto speech

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to give a speech in Toronto today laying out his views on Canada’s relationship with the United States. Poilievre has been broadly criticized for failing to talk enough about U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats during last spring’s election campaign. He has said repeatedly ... Read More »

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‘Go Habs Go!’ to return to Montreal buses after language controversy

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

MONTREAL — Montreal’s transit agency says the “Go Habs Go!” slogan will return to some city buses next month after the provincial language watchdog authorized the use of the English expression. The story made headlines last year after the watchdog pressured the agency to scrub the word “go” from the electronic screens on buses used ... Read More »

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Rick Campanelli to reveal secret demons that ‘will shock many’ in new memoir

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

Broadcasting personality Rick Campanelli is releasing a memoir revealing dark secrets he says “will shock many.” The Hamilton native, known for his warm and wholesome on-air charm, said in a statement Thursday that his book is “a cautionary tale of what can happen when you lose control.” Dubbed “Tempted,” the memoir will share the story ... Read More »

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Man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder in high-profile Lindsay, Ont., case sees charges withdrawn

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of assaulting an alleged home intruder last August in a case that attracted significant political attention. Kawartha Lakes police reported at the time that the man woke up in his Lindsay apartment in the middle of the night on Aug. 18 to find an intruder. They ... Read More »

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Movie Review: I scream, you scream, we all scream, but ‘Scream 7’ is an uninspired bore

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

Early in “Scream 7,” in one of those blasts of the franchise’s signature, self-mocking irony, Neve Campbell is taunted for sitting out “Scream VI.” “It’s not the same without you,” she is told. It’s true: Campbell’s Sidney Prescott is the plucky heart of this series, the original Scream Queen, the so-called Final Girl, who bites ... Read More »

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‘Old guy with a ruler’ keeping Newfoundland informed through record-breaking snowfall

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

ST. JOHN’S — A 62-year-old retiree with an arsenal of rulers has been keeping people informed about snowfall in eastern Newfoundland during a record-breaking winter. Lloyd Leaman has been diligently measuring snowfall in his backyard in Paradise, N.L., and posting the results to social media since January 2024. His careful measurements are regularly cited by ... Read More »

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A children’s hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s anthem “9 to 5,” or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park. Now, the Grammy-winning country music superstar is lending her name to a new cause: advancing pediatric health care in her home state. The East ... Read More »

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Broadcasting personality Marilyn Denis to sign off from CHUM 104.5 after 40 years

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

Marilyn Denis is signing off after 40 years on Toronto morning radio airwaves. The Canadian broadcasting personality announced Thursday that she will step down from her hosting role at CHUM 104.5 this summer. The 67-year-old began her career with CHUM FM in 1986, co-hosting the “Roger, Rick and Marilyn” show, and currently hosts the morning ... Read More »

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Ethiopian runner Welteji banned over missed drug test which overshadowed world champs

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — One of the world’s top middle-distance runners has been banned for two years in a dispute over a missed drug test which overshadowed the opening of last year’s world championships. Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji, the silver medalist in the women’s 1,500 meters at the 2023 world championships, was ruled to be “negligent” ... Read More »

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The crisis? The point? For ‘Bridgerton,’ the word ‘orgasm’ wouldn’t quite do

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Francesca can’t get no satisfaction in Season 4 of “Bridgerton.” “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said the word ‘pinnacle’ in the last year of my life,” laughs Hannah Dodd, the actor who plays her in the Netflix series returning Thursday. That’s because the sixth Bridgerton sibling is on a ... Read More »

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