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Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84
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February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84

Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids…

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Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital
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February 17, 2026

Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital

A 60-year-old man with Down syndrome has been living in…

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Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984
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February 17, 2026

Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984

Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was…

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Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer
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February 17, 2026

Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer

For some reason, not a lot of people know that…

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How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out
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February 17, 2026

How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out

Anne Lefebvre and Jenn Wroe are attempting to try every…

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Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final
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February 17, 2026

Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final

A dominant American team that’s allowed only one goal all…

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Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say
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February 16, 2026

Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say

Advocates are calling on the federal government and car manufacturers…

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Violent crime in U.S. cities is way down, and Trump is taking credit
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February 16, 2026

Violent crime in U.S. cities is way down, and Trump is taking credit

Fresh statistics show violent crime in major U.S. cities dropped…

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If you have Parkinson's disease, experts say you should be dancing. Here's why
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February 16, 2026

If you have Parkinson’s disease, experts say you should be dancing. Here’s why

Growing evidence suggests that dance can help slow the progression…

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How Ontario Liberals hope to exit political wilderness when they elect new leader in November
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February 16, 2026

How Ontario Liberals hope to exit political wilderness when they elect new leader in November

Ontario Liberals will choose their next leader this November, but…

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#TheMoment an Olympic ice tech was called curling's Michael Jackson
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February 16, 2026

#TheMoment an Olympic ice tech was called curling’s Michael Jackson

Olympic ice technician Mark Callan tells the National about the…

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Canadian curlers are being accused of 'double-touching.' But what's the advantage?
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February 16, 2026

Canadian curlers are being accused of ‘double-touching.’ But what’s the advantage?

Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your FeedaddCurlingThe controversy over whether some…

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Victim. Survivor. Icon. Gisèle Pelicot has heard it all. But in her words? She's ‘an optimist’
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February 15, 2026

Victim. Survivor. Icon. Gisèle Pelicot has heard it all. But in her words? She’s ‘an optimist’

Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity at her ex-husband’s…

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Memorial University cuts programs – here’s what’s gone and why
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February 15, 2026

Memorial University cuts programs – here’s what’s gone and why

Memorial University has ended or paused more than a dozen…

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The night intruders broke into my home was the night that sent me to Canada
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February 15, 2026

The night intruders broke into my home was the night that sent me to Canada

Ope Michael had a good life in Nigeria, but his…

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2026 relationship goal: Stay single?
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February 14, 2026

2026 relationship goal: Stay single?

As the number of single people around the world continues…

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Amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
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February 14, 2026

Amid ‘Buy Canadian’ fervour, Canada’s top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.

For all the fear over the U.S. trade war and…

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Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?
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February 14, 2026

Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?

Love often seems to be in the air during the…

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Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why scientists are moving beyond these groupings
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February 14, 2026

Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why scientists are moving beyond these groupings

Categorizing people into just two groups — late and early…

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From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety
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February 14, 2026

From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada’s nuclear deterrence anxiety

European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with…

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Bart Layton didn't like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong
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February 14, 2026

Bart Layton didn’t like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong

Coming after his critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter, and genre-defying…

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‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.
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February 14, 2026

‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with…

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Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada
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February 14, 2026

Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada

This week’s tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and  other…

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How Pokemon became a source of soft power and among the world's biggest media franchises
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February 14, 2026

How Pokemon became a source of soft power and among the world’s biggest media franchises

Over 30 years, Pokemon has become one of the biggest…

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