February 5th, 2026
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Bad Bunny is set to discuss his Super Bowl halftime performance after winning big at the Grammys

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance? So far, all we know is that he’s expected to perform solely in Spanish, bringing Latin identity at the center of America’s most-watched television event. But Bad Bunny could reveal more details Thursday in San Francisco when the ... Read More »

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Canadian Inuit head to Greenland to show solidarity, attend consulate opening

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

NUUK — As Canada prepares to launch its new consulate in Greenland this week, dozens of Inuit from across the Canadian Arctic flew into the Danish territory’s capital Nuuk on Thursday to show solidarity. Makivvik, the group representing Inuit from across northern Quebec, commissioned an Air Inuit flight Thursday from Montreal with more than 60 ... Read More »

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Frank Stronach’s lawyer plans to apply for stay of proceedings in sex assault trial

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

TORONTO — The lawyer representing Canadian businessman Frank Stronach in his Toronto sexual assault trial says she is planning to apply for a stay of proceedings over concerns that some witnesses were coached by prosecutors. Leora Shemesh says concerns regarding abuse of process arose after the defence received a batch of disclosure “at the 11th ... Read More »

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Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Vincent, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. Vincent adds depth at point guard in the deal, ... Read More »

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Wife sobs as she recounts discovery of drowned kids at husband’s murder trial

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

The mother of two children drowned by their father in a Laval, Que., home sobbed as she testified about the day they were discovered dead in the family home in October 2022. Kamaljit Arora, 49, has admitted he caused his 13-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son to drown, but pleaded not guilty to the four charges ... Read More »

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Alberta’s Smith owes answers before separation vote: former federal minister Dion

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

EDMONTON — The former federal cabinet minister responsible for the law dictating what happens after a provincial separation vote says Premier Danielle Smith must answer questions before a referendum. Stéphane Dion, a former Liberal leader, tabled the Clarity Act in 1999 after the unsuccessful referendum in Quebec four years earlier. The act says a vote ... Read More »

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Vancouver Whitecaps pick up Senegalese forward Sabaly from FC Metz

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Senagalese forward Cheikh Sabaly from French side FC Metz. The Major League Soccer team announced the move Thursday, saying in a release that the 26-year-old player has agreed to a contract through the 2028-29 season with a club option for the following year. He will be added to ... Read More »

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Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at T20 World Cup

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs starting on Saturday. The Pakistan government instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting and political archrival, ... Read More »

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Vance says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country” before taking his family to a hockey game. It’s the first stop for Vance on a ... Read More »

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Captain Agha reiterates Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has reiterated that his team will abide by his government’s ruling not to play India in the much-anticipated Twenty20 World Cup fixture next week. India vs. Pakistan is usually the showpiece match in world tournaments — the eyeballs on it rise into the hundreds of ... Read More »

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Forward Serge Gnabry extends Bayern Munich contract until June 2028

By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry signed a new contract that will keep him at the German powerhouse until June 2028. The Germany international’s previous deal was set to expire after this season. The 30-year-old Gnabry has scored 100 goals and contributed 69 assists in his 311 games in all competitions since ... Read More »

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