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In the news: Former Prince arrested, LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office UK police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. On Thursday, Thames Valley Police said they opened an investigation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in photos
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
A U.K. police force has arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said it was “assessing” reports that the former Prince Andrew sent trade reports to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. ___ This is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — UK police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said it was “assessing” reports that the former Prince Andrew sent trade reports to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Familiar face returns to Marseille where Habib Beye takes charge amid a title slide
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille is looking to reignite its season with a new coach on board. The nine-time French champion appointed Habib Beye to replace Roberto De Zerbi following a bad patch of form that saw the club exit the Champions League and drop 12 points behind Ligue 1 leader Lens. Beye, a former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Indies complete T20 World Cup group stage undefeated after beating Italy
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — West Indies completed the T20 World Cup group stage undefeated after dismissing Italy for 123 and winning by 42 runs on Thursday. Italy finished its maiden World Cup appearance with plaudits after stunning Nepal and losing to England narrowly, Scotland and the West Indies. Both teams struggled on what appeared to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing, N.B. budget cuts likely
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … LeBlanc to meet with Trump’s trade czar The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting down with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar in the coming weeks to discuss the looming review of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How three sisters honour mother’s legacy at Vancouver’s Lunar New Year parade
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The youngest dancer in this Sunday’s Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver is just four. “Hopefully they remember (the routine),” chuckled parade producer Lisa Ho of the tiny dancer and his fellow performers. She and her sisters, Anabel and Valerie Ho, know what the young dancer is going through. For decades, their mother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Smith to address province in live pre-budget TV broadcast
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth coupled with slagging oil prices have put an unsustainable strain on the province’s finances. “You have to be a taxpayer before you start using ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Underdog Canada faces U.S. for Olympic hockey gold; curling semifinals also on tap
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MILAN — Defending Olympic champion Canada enters today’s women’s hockey gold-medal game against the United States as a significant underdog on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The Canadians have lost seven straight to the United States, including a 5-0 preliminary-round defeat last week. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin leads Canada into the matchup after scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fourth complainant set to testify at sex assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TORONTO — A fourth complainant is set to take the stand today at the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Stronach, who is 93, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges related to seven complainants. The charges stem from alleged incidents dating back as far as the 1970s. On Wednesday, the court heard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barbara Kingsolver returns with ‘Partita,’ her first novel since ‘Demon Copperhead’
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — For her first novel since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver is taking on a subject she rarely discussed in public while growing up in a small Kentucky town: classical music. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Thursday that “Partita” will be published Oct. 6. (Faber will release the ... Read More »
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