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Conservatives calling for probe into asylum seekers' access to health care
OTTAWA - The Conservatives plan to put a motion before the House of Commons on Tuesday aimed at reviewing health benefits provided to asylum seekers and restricting who has access to those services. T...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Parti Québécois looking to maintain momentum with today's byelection
SAGUENAY - The Parti Qubcois is looking for its fourth consecutive byelection win today in the riding of Chicoutimi, north of Quebec City. The riding had been a PQ stronghold before Andre Laforest cap...
Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports
Canadian airports are warning travellers that NEXUS and Global Entry pre-clearance programs for U.S.-bound flights are suspended, with Vancouver's airport linking the news with a partial U.S. governme...
Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026

Ottawa launching countrywide survey in buildup toward formal men's health strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government is taking its first steps toward developing a national men's health strategy, launching a survey for Canadians to weigh in. As previously reported by The Canadian Press...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026

Ukraine Olympian's banned skeleton helmet a rallying symbol at Ottawa demonstration
OTTAWA - As the Winter Olympics drew to a close on Sunday in Milan, Ukrainian slider Vladyslav Heraskevych's disqualification for wearing a helmet commemorating fallen Ukrainian athletes and coaches w...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026

RCMP can't corroborate 'veracity' of multiple threats in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
RCMP say they have not been able to corroborate the "veracity" of multiple threats being received in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in the wake of the recent school shooting there. A short statement issued Sund...
Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026

Canadians in Mexican state ordered to shelter in place as violence erupts
HALIFAX - As violence erupted across parts of Mexico on Sunday, many Canadians were forced to take shelter to stay safe, while others, like Wendy Buelow, were left stranded as airports shut down and f...
Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026

Overtime hockey heartbreak closes Milan Cortina Olympics for Canada
MILAN - After a medal-filled second week, Canada's Olympic run in Milan Cortina ended with a devastating 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the men's hockey gold-medal final on Sunday. New Jers...
Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026

Canada loses 2-1 in OT to U.S. in men's hockey final at Milan Cortina Winter Games
MILAN - The Canadian men's hockey team could not maintain its best-on-best dominance over the United States, falling 2-1 in overtime in Sunday's gold-medal game at the Milan-Cortina Games. New Jersey ...
Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026
Nationwide events mark four years since Russian invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress will hold an event on Parliament Hill today to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is one of 60 gatherings planned for a...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 22, 2026
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