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Do you agree with the province’s decision to up unlimited parental access to children’s health records from 12 to at least 16 years old?
- Yes (73%, 334 Votes)
- No (27%, 125 Votes)
Total Voters: 459
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Chelsea forward Gittens out long-term with torn hamstring
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
Chelsea forward Jamie Gittens will be sidelined for an extended period with a torn hamstring. Gittens was injured in the 3-2 win against West Ham last week and missed the second leg of the English League Cup semifinal against Arsenal on Tuesday. Coach Liam Rosenior did not give a timeframe on his recovery on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vinícius and Bellingham out for Real Madrid match at Valencia in La Liga
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will be without Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham for its La Liga match at Valencia on Sunday. Vinícius will miss the game because of an accumulation of yellow cards. He picked up his fifth yellow last Sunday in the 2-1 home win against Rayo Vallecano, a result that moved Madrid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league’s annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become. Now, the Emmy-winning actor will take the stage as host as the NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi is re-elected to a third term that will run through 2028
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Andrea Gaudenzi was re-elected as chairman of the ATP men’s professional tennis tour on Thursday, giving him a third term that runs through 2028. Gaudenzi, a former player, first took over the tour in January 2020. The ATP says total annual player compensation for tour-level events has climbed by $100 million during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marseille’s title chances hang by a thread heading into Ligue 1 showdown with PSG
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Marseille’s trip to play bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain could prove to be a turning point in Ligue 1. Marseille is in third place and trails defending champion PSG by nine points and second-placed Lens by seven. Victory for Marseille would drag it back into the title race but a defeat would all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada-Finland Olympic hockey game postponed due to Finnish illness
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s opening women’s hockey game against Finland at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics has been postponed after members of Finland’s team were struck with norovirus. The preliminary round game will be played Feb. 12 at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland women’s hockey team’s preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland’s roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12. The decision to postpone the game was announced shortly after Finland completed its early afternoon practice with just eight skaters and two goalies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The new De Bruyne? Wirtz is beginning to live up to the hype at Liverpool
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Florian Wirtz took time to catch fire at Liverpool. Now he’s cooking. A run of six goals in 10 games has blown away concerns that the Germany international couldn’t handle the hustle and bustle of the Premier League. It has also shone a light on the level of expectation on players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland coach Townsend dismisses Newcastle claim as ‘disruptive’ ahead of Six Nations
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Coach Gregor Townsend dismissed a claim that he will take charge at English club Newcastle as an attempt to “disrupt” Scotland ahead of the Six Nations. Townsend took on a consultancy role with Red Bull, which owns Newcastle, last year. Last September he agreed to extend his Scotland contract to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistan club has signed the Bangladesh fast bowler whose removal from the Indian Premier League sparked the crisis at the Twenty20 World Cup. Lahore Qalandars signed Mustafizur Rahman for $230,000 in a draft that allows Pakistan Super League franchises to select one player before the Feb. 11 auction. Mustafizur was bought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland women’s hockey team may not have enough players to face Canada due to stomach virus
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland’s women’s hockey team is not sure if it will have enough players to face Canada on Thursday night in each team’s first game at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of a stomach virus depleting its roster. Finland practiced with just eight skaters and two goaltenders. Finnish Ice Hockey Association spokesperson Henna ... Read More »
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