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Champagne unveils Ottawa's 'follow the money' plan to tackle extortion
The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Ph...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
OTTAWA - The federal government will provide $50 million to help develop Canada's first Inuit-led university, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said Thursday. Gull-Masty announced the fund...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth co...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
TORONTO - The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 year...
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

In the news: Former Prince arrested, LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office UK police have arrested Andre...
Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

In the news: LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing, N.B. budget cuts likely
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... LeBlanc to meet with Trump's trade czar The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting d...
Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

How three sisters honour mother's legacy at Vancouver's Lunar New Year parade
VANCOUVER - The youngest dancer in this Sunday's Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver is just four. "Hopefully they remember (the routine)," chuckled parade producer Lisa Ho of the tiny dancer and his f...
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Alberta's Smith to address province in live pre-budget TV broadcast
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth co...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Fourth complainant set to testify at sex assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach
TORONTO - A fourth complainant is set to take the stand today at the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Stronach, who is 93, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges related t...
Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

B.C. budget 'lands in the middle' between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister started to sell her "tough" budget Wednesday to business leaders who describe her deficit numbers as "scary," while other groups are tabulating the losse...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Feb 18, 2026
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