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Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kevin Drury injured in ski cross crash, still takes silver
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
KOPAONIK — Canada’s Kevin Drury was injured in a violent, multi-skier crash in the men’s ski cross big final at a World Cup stop Friday, but still finished second. Contact at the front of the pack sent several racers tumbling, with Drury, from Toronto, caught in the wreckage before being awarded silver. Germany’s Tim Hronek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cadillac names its first F1 car after Mario Andretti in ‘ultimate compliment’
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Cadillac is naming its first Formula 1 car in honor of 1978 champion Mario Andretti, who calls it the “ultimate compliment” ahead of the team’s inaugural race next week at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. F1’s new 11th team announced on Friday its car will be the MAC-26, short for Mario ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All opposition parties support changes to Indian Act status, Liberals say not yet
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys set to put franchise tag on receiver George Pickens, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys are set to place the franchise tag on George Pickens on Friday, a move that would guarantee the receiver nearly $30 million in 2026 while the sides work on a long-term contract, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Dallas will use the non-exclusive tag on Pickens, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. But the issue of whether India is still engaged in the kind of foreign interference that led to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian and Black skips look to carve a place in curling history at Brier
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Two curlers believed to be the first Black and Asian skips in Brier history are set to break new ground as Canada’s national men’s curling championship opens today. Cody Tanaka says it wasn’t until he and his team won the provincial championships in British Columbia to qualify for the Brier that someone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi knocked down as fans storm the pitch during Inter Miami friendly in Puerto Rico
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Soccer star Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a fan and a security guard at the end of Inter Miami’s friendly match in Puerto Rico. Inter Miami was playing Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle in Bayamón on Thursday when a fan ran to the center circle and grabbed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s Role in the Persian Gulf War 35 Years Later
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Saturday marks 35 years since the Persian Gulf War ended, but Canadians who were deployed there have been fighting another battle — getting better recognition for their role in the conflict. Veterans have long advocated for their service to be designated as wartime instead of “special duty” by the federal government. About 4,500 Canadians were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Prince Andrew’s antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Britain’s Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the latest revelations about his relationship with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein proved one scandal too many for his brother, King Charles III. Andrew’s antics have tried the patience of the royal family for more than 40 years, triggering embarrassing headlines, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, the House of Windsor finally moved to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s dodgy friends and suspicious business deals. Buckingham Palace ... Read More »
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