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February 26, 2026
8-year-old whose body was found on tribal lands in Arizona was likely struck by vehicle, FBI says
TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — An 8-year-old girl whose body was found on tribal lands in northern Arizona last month after she was reported missin...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
'Trailer Park Boys' actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia-based actor Mike Smith of “Trailer Park Boys" has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault.
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
B.C. worker's muscle, joint injury claims cost more than $2 billion over five years
RICHMOND - British Columbia's workers' compensation agency says claims for musculoskeletal injuries — those involving muscles, joints, tendo...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Quebec campaign aims to combat alpha male influencers who trivialize sexual violence
MONTRÉAL - Universities and junior colleges across Quebec are launching a new campaign to counter the rise of male influencers.
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February 26, 2026
Police probing death of a nearly blind Myanmar refugee dropped off at a doughnut shop in Buffalo
A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who disappeared after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a Buffalo doughnut shop was found dea...
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February 26, 2026
Buffalo probes death of a nearly blind Myanmar refugee dropped at a doughnut shop
A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who disappeared after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a Buffalo doughnut shop was found dea...
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February 26, 2026
Doug Ford blasts the 'radical left' at Toronto city hall over estimate on cost of replacing speed cameras
A report from city staff added up the cost of replacing speed cameras with traffic-calming measures suggested by the premier.
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February 26, 2026
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session on Thursday to discuss the s...
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February 26, 2026
Manitoba budget set to be revealed on March 24 as province deals with growing deficit
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's NDP government is expected to release its latest budget on March 24 amid concerns surrounding health care and affordab...
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February 26, 2026
Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Some students are heading back to classes in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed ei...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Florida deputy kills man who drove into him after fatally shooting 2 people, sheriff says
PAHOKEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man suspected of killing two people at one location, firing shots at anoth...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Taking the TTC subway this weekend? There's a big closure on Line 2 to be aware of
Shuttle buses will replace regular service on a stretch of Line 2 on the weekend, before running next week for early closures on parts of bo...
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February 26, 2026
Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research
OTTAWA - The federal government is announcing more than $41 million for cancer prevention research.
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
$41 million investment into Canadian research to prevent cancer, boost early detection
Projects include investigations into whether common diabetes and weight-loss drugs can lower risk, and potential of vaccines for cancer prev...
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February 26, 2026
Montreal police conducting searches in lead-up to teen's death by South Shore police
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they are conducting searches in an investigation connected to the death of a teenager shot dead by police on...
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February 26, 2026
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s request to block the Trump administration from continuing c...
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February 26, 2026
Columbia student arrested by ICE agents who claimed to be seeking 'missing person,' lawyers say
NEW YORK (AP) — A Columbia University student was arrested early Thursday by federal immigration agents who gained entry to a campus residen...
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February 26, 2026
NYC Mayor says Trump agreed to immediately release Columbia student detained by ICE
NEW YORK (AP) — A Columbia University student was arrested Thursday by federal immigration agents who claimed to be searching for a “missing...
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February 26, 2026
Columbia student detained by federal agents who claimed to be seeking 'missing person,' school says
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal immigration agents detained a Columbia University student early Thursday after gaining access to a residence hall by...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for dom...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Listen: Max is back! Myles Straw talks Scherzer, then we speak to three *imenezes - Andres G., Leo J. and Eloy J.!
To the Max! Cy Young winner, Max Scherzer is coming back to The Big Smoke
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February 26, 2026
Snowfall, high wind warnings expand in B.C. as frontal system moves across province
COQUIHALLA - Large portions of British Columbia are under warnings and advisories for heavy snowfall and high winds as a frontal system move...
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February 26, 2026
Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A ground-dwelling bird known for elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally...
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February 26, 2026
N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government's cuts to the creative sector
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts to the arts and culture sector are “soul-crushing” when sales...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened
ATLANTA (AP) — A rare outbreak of infant botulism that sickened dozens of babies who drank recalled ByHeart formula is over, with no new cas...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Deadly attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces on a Darfur town displace over 3,000, group says
CAIRO (AP) — Deadly attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces on a town in Sudan's western Darfur region have displaced more than 3,000 people...
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February 26, 2026
'Go Habs Go!' to return to Montreal buses after language controversy
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit agency says the "Go Habs Go!" slogan will return to some city buses next month after the provincial language w...
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February 26, 2026
Afghanistan launches military strikes on Pakistan in retaliation for earlier airstrikes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's military said Thursday it had captured several Pakistani army posts in strikes against its neighbor...
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February 26, 2026
Afghan authorities carry out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan military authorities say they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani...
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February 26, 2026
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, including t...
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February 26, 2026
'Old guy with a ruler' keeping Newfoundland informed through record-breaking snowfall
ST. JOHN'S - A 62-year-old retiree with an arsenal of rulers has been keeping people informed about snowfall in eastern Newfoundland during...
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February 26, 2026
EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens' campaign
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said on Thursday it would back efforts to financially support women seeking access to abortions, after a...
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February 26, 2026
Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last yea...
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February 26, 2026
What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — A speedboat carrying 10 people approached Cuba’s north shore and opened fire on Cuban soldiers when they confron...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
N.S. to create a new protected Acadian electoral riding in Cape Breton
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is creating a new electoral riding for a predominantly Acadian community in Cape Breton and promising a...
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February 26, 2026
Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas' GOP Senate primary
DALLAS (AP) — Texas U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt's rivals have increased their attacks on the two-term Republican ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary fo...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands, group says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Islamic militant groups have stepped up attacks and deepened their presence in border areas of Benin, Niger and Nigeri...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight
NEW YORK (AP) — A 27-year-old man was arrested Thursday after New York City police said officers were hurt when they were pelted with snow a...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
At least 2 South Africans died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, South Africa says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least two South Africans have died fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine after being tricked into trav...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
South Africa says 2 of its nationals died fighting for Russia in Ukraine after recruitment scheme
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least two South Africans have died fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine after being tricked into trav...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stand with Israel in “opposing terrorism and its supporters” as he wrapped u...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Brazil's Minas Gerais state hit by more rain as flooding death toll rises to 53
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Residents in Brazil's Minas Gerais state faced shuttered roads and shops and streets under water on Thursday following...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Brazil's Minas Gerais state hit by more rain as flooding death toll rises to 55
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Residents in Brazil's Minas Gerais state faced blocked roads, closed shops and streets under water on Thursday followi...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Pakistani man is on trial over Trump assassination plot with ties to Iran, US prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — The trial began this week of a Pakistani man who U.S. prosecutors say had ties to the Iranian government and traveled to New...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow an end to legal protections for Syrian migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to end legal protections for migrants from Syria...
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February 26, 2026
Doug Ford wants TTC officers to crack down on drug users. Why some say that's a bad idea
The provincial government is exploring a move that would grant greater authority to the city’s specialized transit peace officers
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February 26, 2026
German court says intelligence agency can't designate the AfD party an extremist group for now
BERLIN (AP) — A German court said Thursday that the country's domestic intelligence agency can't label the Alternative for Germany party a p...
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February 26, 2026
Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada's population growth will remain flat in 2026, mainly due to cuts in non-permanent...
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February 26, 2026
Man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder in high-profile Lindsay, Ont., case sees charges withdrawn
Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of assaulting an alleged home intruder last August in a case that attracted signi...
The Toronto Star
February 26, 2026