February 16th, 2026
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Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins are releasing star receiving Tyreek Hill, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. Hill, who turns 31 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on ... Read More »

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Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most weeks ranked in AP women’s Top 25 as UConn remains No. 1

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most weeks ranked in AP women’s Top 25 as UConn remains No. 1. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Winter Olympics recap: Heartbreak in slalom and Eileen Gu tries to defend big air gold

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Eileen Gu is readying to defend her big air ski freestyle title and a Norwegian contender’s emotional reaction overshadowed the last men’s Alpine ski event of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Also on Day 10 of the Winter Games, the United States and Canada have women’s hockey semifinal games which could set up ... Read More »

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Foreign aid groups urge Canada to maintain funding for abortion, LGBTQ+ advocacy

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

OTTAWA — Feminist and development groups are urging Canada not to turn its back on funding reproductive health and gender initiatives, as Canada focuses its foreign aid cuts on global health programming. “A bold diplomatic voice is really crucial,” Oxfam Canada executive director Lauren Ravon told a panel she hosted on Parliament Hill earlier this ... Read More »

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Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Paul has set a new world’s record — for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star’s rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokémon card, a “Holy Grail” for collectors, sold for $16.5 million Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding. Paul had purchased the card ... Read More »

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Mourinho says it won’t take ‘miracle’ to take down ‘wounded king’ Real Madrid in Champions League

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is “wounded” after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn’t think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the Champions League. Benfica defeated Madrid 4-2 in the final round of the league phase to grab the last spot in the playoffs, and in the process ... Read More »

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 22-28 includes Dakota Fanning and Drew Barrymore

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 22-28: Feb. 22: Actor Paul Dooley is 98. Actor Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films, “Mamma Mia!”) is 76. Actor Ellen Greene (TV’s “Pushing Daisies,” film’s “Little Shop of Horrors”) is 75. Actor Kyle MacLachlan is 67. Comedian Rachel Dratch (“30 Rock,” ″Saturday Night Live”) is 60. Actor Paul ... Read More »

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Irish rugby investigates ‘cowardly’ racist abuse aimed at Edwin Edogbo following debut

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish Rugby Football Union is investigating “cowardly” racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo after he was targeted on social media following his international debut, the federation said on Monday. Edogbo, who was born to Nigerian parents, came on as a replacement in Ireland’s 20-13 victory over Italy in the Six Nations ... Read More »

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Alternate dates with Spa offer Barcelona reprieve on F1 calendar

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona will carry on staging Formula 1 races for another six years after an agreement was made for it to alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix. The Circuit de Catalunya has been replaced by Madrid as host of the Spanish Grand Prix this year but will continue on the calendar and become ... Read More »

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The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdul-Razzaq Ahmad Saryoul began publishing books in Syria in 2003 but he used to abstain from participating in the annual International Damascus Book Fair because of tight measures by the country’s security agencies and bans on many books under Bashar Assad’s rule. In the first post-Assad book fair to be held ... Read More »

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Padres extend contract of GM A.J. Preller, who has 2nd-longest tenure behind Yanks’ Brian Cashman

By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller, who has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues, behind Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees. The Padres, who announced the deal Monday without disclosing terms, have made the postseason ... Read More »

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