February 26th, 2026
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Quebec campaign aims to combat alpha male influencers who trivialize sexual violence

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

MONTRÉAL — Universities and junior colleges across Quebec are launching a new campaign to counter the rise of male influencers. The bilingual strategy is part of the third phase of the campaign entitled “Consent is Key,” led by Concordia University researcher and author Léa Clermont-Dion. It takes aim at alpha male influencers who are spreading ... Read More »

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Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE — Some students are heading back to classes in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at the local secondary school, before turning the gun on herself. A message to parents posted on the Peace River South school district website says elementary students are ... Read More »

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Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

OTTAWA — The federal government is announcing more than $41 million for cancer prevention research. A news release says six research funding organizations contributed funds, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Canadian Cancer Society. The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, the Cancer Research Society and ... Read More »

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Montreal police conducting searches in lead-up to teen’s death by South Shore police

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they are conducting searches in an investigation connected to the death of a teenager shot dead by police on the city’s South Shore. Nooran Rezayi, 15, was killed by Longueuil police after officers responded to a 911 call on Sept. 21 about a group of allegedly armed youth in a ... Read More »

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‘More work to do’ to ensure agents of India are not threatening Canadians: minister

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says there’s “a lot more work to do” to ensure agents of the Indian government are not coercing or intimidating people in Canada. Anandasangaree stopped short today of agreeing with a federal official who said Wednesday that Ottawa is confident people acting on behalf of India are not ... 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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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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‘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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Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada’s population growth will remain flat in 2026, mainly due to cuts in non-permanent resident admissions in the latest federal Immigration Levels Plan. The PBO analysis of annual immigration targets projects the government will hit its goal of reducing non-permanent residents from 7.6 per cent of the total ... Read More »

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In the news: P.M. leaving for overseas trip, Telefilm Canada looking for a spark

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Carney follows up Davos speech with Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan — his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for ... Read More »

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