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People – and robots – are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
BEIJING (AP) — It’s not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Friday was dress rehearsal day for four cute humanoid robots, each about 95 centimeters (3 feet) tall at a mall in western Beijing. Curious onlookers stopped to watch. Each robot got a colorful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Sports have become a big part of prediction markets. So big that even sportsbooks have moved into the business. The rapid growth of sports offerings on prediction markets — called event contracts — has captured the attention of the four major North American sports, along with the NCAA and other organizations. Kalshi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Imagine a scenario in the NASCAR world — say, around the Brickyard 400 in July — when the hot topic isn’t just which driver might kiss the bricks. Try, which driver could kiss his current ride goodbye. What if NASCAR took a cue from stick-and-ball sports and had a trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ has transformed South Korea’s fine dining scene
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When South Korean chef Jun Lee opened his restaurant SOIGNÉ in Seoul 13 years ago, explaining what fine dining meant was part of the job. Customers would ask for à la carte items at his “modern Seoul cuisine” restaurant, which only serves a tasting menu, or question why a meal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Macclesfield was bought on a drunken whim. Then it produced the biggest FA Cup upset ever
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — Bought on a drunken whim, lowly Macclesfield pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholder Crystal Palace in the third round last month. The phoenix team, which plays in the sixth tier of English soccer, stunned its Premier League opponents 2-1 and created one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia suffers shock defeat by Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Zimbabwe caused the first major upset at the T20 Cricket World Cup with a surprise 23-run win against Australia on Friday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4-17 and Brad Evans picked up 3-23 as Australia was bowled out for just 146 in 19.3 overs. Matt Renshaw, playing in his first T20 World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney in Tumbler Ridge, Canada net-zero, Stronach trial
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge today with other leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., today to attend a vigil three days after nine people died in a mass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What can Canada’s Olympic couples teach us about relationships?
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
A handful of Canadian couples are gearing up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Italy. They aren’t on holiday — it’s a work trip. They’re Olympians. There are several sets of couples on Team Canada, some who play the same sport, and others whose love crosses Olympic events. They include mixed doubles curling partners Brett Gallant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline today to apply for Quebec Liberal leadership, Charles Milliard favoured
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MONTREAL — Today is the deadline to apply to be leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. Candidate Charles Milliard, former head of the Quebec federation of chambers of commerce, has the support of the majority of the party caucus. Mario Roy, a farmer from Quebec’s Beauce region, is the only other person who has confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to talk to your kids and teens about the Tumbler Ridge mass 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!Complainant cross-examination set to continue in Frank Stronach’s sex assault trial
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TORONTO — The sexual assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach is expected to continue in Toronto today with the cross-examination of the first complainant testifying in the case. The complainant told the court Thursday she was “terrified” decades ago when she woke up in a bed in an unknown place and realized she was being ... Read More »
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