February 18th, 2026
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Opening of New York City FC’s Etihad Park pushed back a half-season to summer of 2027

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The opening of New York City FC’s Etihad Park has been pushed back a half-season to the start of Major League Soccer’s 2027-28 schedule. When the team broke ground in December 2024 for the 25,000-seat venue adjacent to the New York Mets’ Citi Field, NYCFC said the stadium would open for ... Read More »

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No. 2 baseball union official Bruce Meyer shaken by events that led to Clark’s resignation

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The No. 2 official of the baseball players’ association was shaken by the events culminating in the resignation of union head Tony Clark and said the change in leadership will not alter bargaining preparations ahead of talks in which Major League Baseball is expected to push for a salary cap. “Just ... Read More »

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More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberals remain three seats short of a functional majority government after recently losing seats through the resignations of MPs Chrystia Freeland and ... Read More »

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Technical Safety BC releases report into gondola failure at resort near Golden, B.C.

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Technical Safety BC says a missed crack in a component of the gondola system at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort was one factor out of “several abnormal conditions” that led to a cabin falling to the ground last March. A report from the safety agency says eight passengers were inside the cabin on March, ... Read More »

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Canada beats Czechia 4-3 in overtime in men’s hockey quarterfinal

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

MILAN — Canada’s men’s hockey team survived an upset bid by Czechia in the quarterfinals of the best-on-best tournament to move on to the final four on Day 12 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Canada had been trailing 3-2 with less than four minutes left in regulation before Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki scored to ... Read More »

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Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada’s express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including researchers and military personnel. The new streams are also open to senior managers with Canadian work experience and are part of what Diab calls a federal strategy to attract “top ... Read More »

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Russell outpaces Piastri and Leclerc at Formula 1 testing in Bahrain

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell was fastest on the first day of Formula 1’s final testing event ahead of the new season, edging McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on Wednesday. In the afternoon session at the Bahrain International Circuit, Russell had a time of 1:33.459, surpassing Piastri’s 1:33.739 achieved in ... Read More »

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Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seahawks

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen. Allen’s estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the process of selling the team, which is just coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. Investment bank Allen & Company and ... Read More »

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Crews search for 9 skiers missing after California avalanche near Lake Tahoe

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Crews faced treacherous conditions Wednesday in their search for nine backcountry skiers still missing a day after an avalanche in the mountains near Lake Tahoe. Six others were found alive and rescued. The group was on a three-day trek in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada on Tuesday morning when the avalanche occurred ... Read More »

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Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. The Associated Press... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Marner scores in OT, Canada beats Czechia 4-3

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026

MILAN — Mitch Marner has scored in overtime as Canada defeats Czechia 4-3 in their Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinal. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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