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Canadian films sank by more than 40 per cent at box office in 2025, says Telefilm
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Canadian films took a dramatic nosedive at the domestic box office in 2025, according to new data from Telefilm Canada. While total Canadian box office revenue edged up 0.2 per cent to $836.9 million last year, homegrown titles saw revenues plunge by more than 40 per cent, marking one of the weakest performances of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coachless Rennes stuns Ligue 1 leader PSG and ends winless run
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
RENNES, France (AP) — Coachless Rennes stunned Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at home and snapped a five-game winless run on Friday. The home side fired coach Habib Beye on Monday after its early season gains looked to be slipping away, and it was a firm underdog against PSG, which came to Brittany after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: Elections Canada
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections says former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland unintentionally violated the Elections Act by answering reporters’ questions about a 2024 Toronto byelection at two government-organized press conferences A report on the incidents published by the commissioner’s office today cites rules restricting who can make a contribution to a candidate. Freeland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running back Darrell Henderson Jr. signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
REGINA — Running back Darrell Henderson Jr., who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Henderson, 28, was a 2019 third-round pick of the Rams. He spent a total five seasons with the NFL club, rushing for 1,852 yards on 442 carries while adding 76 catches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Chris Paul, the “Point God” who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Paul made the announcement on the first day of the NBA’s All-Star weekend at the home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chase Elliott says fuel-mileage strategy is here to stay at Daytona, and everyone has caught on
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott remembers when Hendrick Motorsports was one of the first NASCAR teams to approach superspeedway racing as fuel-mileage events. It wasn’t that long ago, really. Elliott said Friday that turning laps at Daytona International Speedway has changed dramatically since the “Next Gen” car’s debut in 2022, especially with everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to help kids and teens cope with Tumbler Ridge shootings
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TORONTO — As news and social media coverage of Tuesday’s mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., continues to blanket the country, parents should be proactive about talking with their kids about the tragedy, psychologists say. The fact that it happened at a school hits especially close to home, said Dr. Jo Ann Unger, a clinical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia grateful for support after daughter’s death
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers at spring training Friday, less than four months after the death of his infant daughter, Sterling, that caused him to miss last year’s World Series. Vesia read an emotional statement after the team’s first official workout, thanking his wife Kayla, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catcher Alejandro Kirk the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training camp
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Alejandro Kirk is the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training. The team’s starting catcher is getting to know the repertoires of newly acquired pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, working on his own hitting and familiarizing himself with all the new tweaks to major league baseball’s rules. And Kirk has to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomson proud Castellanos admitted bringing beer to dugout, which contributed to release
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year. Deciding their relationship ruptured when Nick Castellanos angrily brought a beer into the dugout after he was pulled from a game, the Phillies released the outfielder even though they owe him $20 million for the final season of a $100 million, five-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Itoje leans on England after his mother’s death and is back in the XV for Scotland clash
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Maro Itoje has been grateful for having England to anchor him while mourning the death of his mother Florence. She died in December and he accompanied her remains back to Nigeria, where his parents are from, for the funeral. England coach Steve Borthwick and stand-in captain Jamie George were happy to ... Read More »
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