Monday, February 16, 2026

Suspect’s father addresses the Tumbler Ridge tragedy

The father of the alleged gunman in the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge has released a written statement to local media. Justin VanRootselaar expressed condolences to victims’ families, emphasized his...
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Police say last week’s deadly snowplow collision in Truro was accidental. Officers, firefighters, and paramedics responded to a Queen Street parking lot around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 2. The...

Ontario tuition freeze ends as province adds $6.4B for campuses

Ontario is injecting billions into colleges and universities while ending its long-running tuition freeze and reshaping student aid. The province says the changes are meant to stabilize a sector...

Thorbjørn Jagland charged in aggravated corruption case

Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “aggravated corruption,” according to his representatives at Elden Law Firm. They confirmed the charge and said he denies all allegations. Norway’s economic crimes agency, Økokrim,...

Brenton Tarrant appeal reopens Christchurch wounds with bid to undo guilty pleas

New Zealand is again confronting the legacy of the Christchurch mosque attacks after Brenton Tarrant launched an appeal to withdraw his guilty pleas. Many...

Air Canada suspends Cuba flights as fuel crisis deepens

Air Canada has suspended flights to Cuba after the island warned airlines that jet fuel would not be available. The move lands amid an...

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Marc Miller challenges Conservative MP over “media” claim at committee

Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller publicly rebuked Conservative MP Rachael Thomas at a parliamentary hearing on Thursday. He said she misrepresented a producers’ remark...

Budget Implementation Act talks show “good faith,” Scheer says

Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer says discussions with the Liberal government to move key legislation are being held “in good faith.” His comments come...

S&P/TSX composite drops more than 500 points as U.S. markets fall

Canada’s main stock index sank sharply in late-morning trading, pressured by losses in technology, base metals and industrials. U.S. stock markets also moved lower,...

WestJet pauses 16 Canada–U.S. routes for summer 2026

WestJet will suspend 16 transborder routes for the summer 2026 season, citing a “notable” drop in demand through 2025. The airline told Global News...

Stefon Diggs to be arraigned Friday on felony strangulation charge

Stefon Diggs is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Massachusetts on felony strangulation and other criminal charges tied to an alleged dispute with his...

Canada adds two silvers on Day 6 at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Canada picked up its fifth and sixth medals of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Day 6, landing two silvers in Livigno. Both came in...

Stefon Diggs to be arraigned Friday on felony strangulation charge

Stefon Diggs is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Massachusetts on felony strangulation and other criminal charges tied to an alleged dispute with his...

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults — and now leads cancer deaths under 50

Colorectal cancer is no longer just a disease of older age. It has become the leading cause of cancer death for Americans under 50,...