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Feb 15, 2026

For some Olympic athletes, high performance sport runs in the family
Many competitors at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games are inspired by parents who are or have been elite athletes. On Team Canada alone, there are at least nine kids of Olympians and Paralympians.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 15, 2026

Ottawa sees 'huge opportunity' as trade delegation heads to Mexico, says cabinet minister
A Canadian trade mission to Mexico this week could produce new deals by early spring, and marks the country's "most significant" such mission ever to Mexico, according to Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 15, 2026

The art of no deal: A Greenlandic carver's vengeful response to Trump shows opportunity amid crisis
Greenlanders don't think that Donald Trump is done with their island quite yet, but some are determined to make the most of the crisis. Carver Kim Kleist-Eriksen — who carved his own rebuttal of Trump's efforts to take over the island — has found new audiences for his art in Canada; tourism operators are dealing with a surge of international interest; and those who want Greenland's independence from Denmark see opportunities to forge stronger international bonds.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 15, 2026

Tourism was once an 'economic locomotive' in Cuba. Now, the train is coming off the tracks
For decades, Cuba's tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as an "economic locomotive" among authorities who saw it as the lifeblood of the Caribbean island country's economy. But the industry has been in decline since its 2018 peak, and the U.S. government squeezing Cuba's oil supply has pushed the nation's most crucial industry closer to its breaking point.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Toy loon becomes unofficial mascot for Canadian women's Olympic hockey team
A toy loon from a fan has become a mascot, or possibly a good luck charm, for Canada's women's hockey team at Milano Cortina 2026. 



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada has now officially joined the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, which offers loans to member states to invest in defence capabilities.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Take the tunnel, Windsor city councillor says as Ambassador Bridge owners lobby against new bridge




CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Zelenskyy says U.S. too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions, ahead of Geneva peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva next week would be substantive, but he said Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make concessions.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Russia is still waging war in Ukraine, but door opening for more of its athletes to compete
Twenty athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Winter Olympics as neutral. Moscow has asked for its athletes to be fully reinstated in international competition, and sporting bodies are beginning to open the door to those once completely banned from participating.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

An estimated 350,000 people march in Toronto in support of Iran protests, police say
A rally in North York Saturday that drew an estimated 350,000 people called on the Canadian government to recognize Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi as the leader of Iran's democratic transition after anti-government protests erupted in Iran at the end of last year.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Thousands march in massive Toronto rally in support of Iran protests
A major rally in North York Saturday is calling on the Canadian government to recognize Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi as the leader of Iran's democratic transition after anti-government protests erupted in Iran at the end of last year.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Toronto police expecting 200,000 people at rally to support anti-government protesters in Iran
A major rally is set to march down Yonge Street in North York today as Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran. Police closed roads, including portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard, ahead of the protest, which they say will cause extreme traffic and transit delays.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

2 Toronto teachers on leave after racist social media messages discovered: School board
Two teachers have been put on leave from a North York high school, as the Toronto Catholic District School Board investigates an exchange of racist messages on a shared school program's social media account.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Why Tumbler Ridge is resilient
The town at the centre of a national tragedy has faced collapse and hardship but continues to persevere.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned, blame Kremlin
Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, and they're blaming the Russian state for the attack.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Kremlin with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Kremlin with dart frog toxin, say European nations
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Youth hockey ref escorted out of N.S. rink by police after 'hate-motivated' harassment, say RCMP
A hockey game in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S., had to be stopped and a young referee was escorted out of the arena by police after the official was targeted by hate-motivated verbal assaults from a person in the crowd, say RCMP.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
Despite the U.S. trade war and President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country's biggest pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. The Canada Pension Plan announced this week that it has grown to a record $780.7 billion in assets, with 47 per cent invested in the U.S., compared to only 13 per cent in Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 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 risers — may be oversimplified when it comes to health and behaviour.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 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 American Animals, director Bart Layton just released his deceptively deep heist film Crime 101. While he didn't initially believe Chris Hemsworth could pull off the role, he told CBC the Australian actor proved him wrong.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Being Jamaican in Canada meant we didn't talk about mental health — until depression forced me to
When Bria Barrows was diagnosed with depression as a high school student, her family struggled to talk about mental health issues. Since then, she has learned that talking leads to healing.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 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 annexation and economic ruin, leaving some Canadians feeling anxious and concerned. A Winnipeg therapist offers strategies for coping with those emotions.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 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 Olympics. And there's a storied history of Olympic declarations of love, Olympic couples, and the sometimes controversial Olympic proposal.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Mario Tennis Fever doesn't change the formula much, but rallies are so good it barely matters
Mario Tennis Fever stays true to a formula as solid as it was on the Nintendo 64 decades ago: best played on a couch with friends.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 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 intruder incidents in schools are reviving conversations across Canada about school safety — including controlled access and entry procedures.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety
European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged early-stage talks with Paris, while French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to a strategic dialogue — without offering a formal nuclear umbrella.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 14, 2026

Head of military's space division warns Russia is considering putting nuclear weapons in orbit
The head of Canada's military space division says the country "should absolutely be" concerned about Russia's potential capabilities amid global fears the Kremlin is considering putting nuclear weapons in place to target satellites.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Canadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel' beyond her success
Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic career, from the first Indigenous player to play for Canada in women's hockey at the Olympics to the most winning Indigenous Olympian in Canada. Now at her fourth Winter Games, Larocque is on a quest for a fourth medal with hopes of inspiring future generations to break records.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Trump says regime change 'seems' to be 'best thing that could happen' for Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that "tremendous power" will soon be in the Middle East, as the Pentagon sent a second aircraft carrier to the region.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

B.C. man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing death of young mother
A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has delivered the sentence for Zain Wood who was convicted of of first-degree murder in the stabbing of 22-year-old, Prince George, B.C., mother Isabelle Thomas in front of her two children in 2023.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Seasonique, Seasonale birth control pills recalled over possible missing blister card
Teva Canada is recalling two lots of Seasonique and one lot of Seasonale prescription birth control pills as a precaution after the company received a complaint about a package missing an entire blister card of pills, Health Canada says.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

The ‘Arc de Trump' | About That
Andrew Chang explains why U.S. President Donald Trump wants to build a 250-foot-high 'Independence Arch' in Washington, D.C., and why it's under heavy scrutiny. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Manitoba issues blanket measles warning for 5 southern RMs, says fans were exposed at Jets game
Manitoba saw 44 confirmed cases of measles during the first week of February, as well as an exposure at the Feb. 4 Winnipeg Jets game, the province's latest measles reports say.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Canada, Denmark deepen defence ties after Greenland annexation threat
Canada and Denmark have signed a new defence co-operation agreement aimed at strengthening Arctic security amid lingering tensions over U.S. annexation threats toward Greenland. The pact enhances collaboration on surveillance and joint operations but does not go beyond existing NATO Article 5 commitments.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Mexico probing whether B.C. mining company was responsible in kidnapping of its workers
Mexico's Attorney General's Office is investigating whether a Canadian mining company holds any responsibility in the suspected cartel kidnapping of 10 of its workers, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday.  



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Former minister Freeland violated election rules during 2024 byelection, watchdog finds
Former deputy prime minister and cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland violated election rules during a 2024 byelection, the Commissioner of Canada Elections said on Friday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

What we know — and don't — about the guns used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting
Three days after one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada's history, it's still unclear how the shooter, who had a history of mental illness, got hold of the two guns recovered at the crime scene.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Democrats launching probe into Trump, Lutnick links with Moroun after Gordie Howe bridge threat
Democrats in Washington say they're launching an investigation into the Trump administration and its links to the wealthy owner of the Ambassador Bridge after the U.S. president threatened to block the opening of the competing Gordie Howe Bridge earlier this week.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Supreme Court nullifies Liberal MP's election win by a single vote in Montreal-area riding




CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak apologizes for maintaining Epstein relationship after 2008 conviction
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has apologized for his yearslong friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included regular correspondence and multiple visits to the disgraced financier's Manhattan apartment, as well as visit to his private island.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

The facts about Iran protest flags
Different versions of the Iranian flag have appeared at protests around the world. Here are the facts about what each of them represent.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Niagara Falls contest offers up to $5,000 for best frozen falls photos
Social media is full of pictures and videos submitted by members of the public showcasing the icy scene at Niagara Falls. Now, a fantastic frozen falls photo or video could net you $5,000, thanks to a contest by Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Tourism and the City of Niagara Falls.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Deal between Ontario and Diageo panned by mayor, union in Amherstburg as plant prepares to close
Ontario will keep Crown Royal on the shelves in the province's liquor stores, it says, after parent company Diageo agreed to almost $23 million in spending in the alcohol and agriculture sectors. 



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Diageo, Ontario government reach agreement to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves — but plant closure remains
Ontario will keep Crown Royal on the shelves in the province's liquor stores, it says, after parent company Diageo agreed to almost $23 million in spending in the alcohol and agriculture sectors. 



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Diageo, province reach agreement to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves — but plant closure remains
Ontario will keep Crown Royal on the shelves in the province's liquor stores, it says, after parent company Diageo agreed to almost $23 million in spending in the province's alcohol and agriculture sectors. 



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Inmate on the run after escaping N.B. jail, alert says
A 35-year-old inmate who climbed a fence and escaped from the provincial jail in Shediac is still on the loose, New Brunswick RCMP said Friday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Inmate on the run after escaping N.B. jail, public warned
A 35-year-old inmate who climbed a fence and escaped from the provincial jail in Shediac is still on the loose, New Brunswick RCMP said Friday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi says he will return to Iran despite looming arrest
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi says he plans to return to Iran after Oscar season is over, despite the looming threat of his arrest amid a government crackdown on protests that has killed thousands and detained many more.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Canada's top court rules N.L. pandemic travel restrictions were constitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador were "reasonably justified" as infection numbers soared, lives were lost and little was known about the virus.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Stronach lawyer accuses complainant of being a 'storyteller' in sex assault trial
The lawyer for Frank Stronach accused one of the complainants in his sexual assault trial of being a "storyteller" as she challenged the woman's memory of the events relating to the alleged attack.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Stronach lawyer continues cross examination of 1 of 7 complainants in sex assault trial
The defence lawyer of Frank Stronach is continuing her cross examination of one of the seven female complainants in the sex assault trial of the Canadian billionaire.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris cleared for slopestyle after crash
Snowboarder Mark McMorris of Canada, a three-time Olympic bronze medallist, said on Friday he had recovered from a recent concussion and received ?clearance from doctors to compete in the men's slopestyle event at the Milano-Cortina Games.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Can a small town like Olds, Alta., handle massive AI data centres? Residents aren't convinced
Olds residents are voicing their concerns and frustrations over a massive proposed data centre campus in the southern Alberta town that would offer up to 1,000 megawatts of electrical capacity to power Canada's first AI supercluster.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

FBI releases suspect description, new details in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Investigators in Arizona want residents near Nancy Guthrie's home to share surveillance footage of suspicious cars or people they may have noticed in the month before she disappeared.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Cuba is pushed to the brink
The New Yorker's Jon Lee Anderson talks about the energy crisis in Cuba, which has crippled the country and left them at the mercy of the Trump administration.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins country's first election since 2024 uprising
The Election Commission said Friday the voter turnout in Thursday's election stood at 59.44%. More than 127 million voters were eligible, with almost half of them women and 5 million first-timers.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Nova Scotians' paper health records being trucked to Ontario to be digitized
The union representing health-care administrative professionals has filed a grievance over the contracting out of union work.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

She won a landmark discrimination case in Canada. An exhibit and play honour her legacy
Gloria Baylis, a Black nurse from Barbados, took a Montreal hotel giant to court in the 60s and won. It was the first Canadian case where an institution was found guilty of job discrimination based on race.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' is certainly not Wuthering Heights
Emerald Fennell liberally reinterprets Emily Brontë's 1847 novel in her new film but seems uninterested — to the point of negligence — in what the beloved British author was trying to say.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' is objectively not Wuthering Heights
Emerald Fennell liberally reinterprets Emily Brontë's 1847 novel in her new film but seems uninterested — to the point of negligence — in what the beloved British author was trying to say.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned from sending athletes to Games over geopolitical conflicts. But the International Olympic Committee bars political demonstrations from podiums and competitions. What constitutes an inappropriate political demonstration, however, can be complicated.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 13, 2026

This X account looked like it belonged to the Tumbler Ridge shooter. It was a hoax
A social media account that some initially believed belonged to the Tumbler Ridge shooter turned out to be a fraud — and even briefly fooled a prominent non-profit organization. Disinformation researchers say spreading false claims can be extremely harmful, especially in the wake of tragedies like mass shootings.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith says she hasn't signed Alberta separatist petition, or any other
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed a petition currently gathering signatures to push for a referendum to pull the province out of Confederation.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions
A highly regarded theoretical physicist has "agreed to pause his working relationship" with the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ont., which he helped found, over questions about his presence in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. government last month. He's one of several Canadian scholars and businesspeople named in the files.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Hockey agitator: Why American Abbey Murphy continues to frustrate Canada
In a 5-0 thrashing of Canada, American forward Abbey Murphy drew not one, not two, but four penalties. She also had three assists. That's the recipe for how 23-year-old Murphy, who hasn't yet turned professional, has been able to frustrate her opponents.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Company in Alberta to turn cattle manure into natural gas, bury CO2
Manure from thousands of southern Alberta cattle will be used to supply renewable natural gas, while at the same time harmful carbon dioxide emissions will be buried, in a first-of-its-kind project.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

The National | RCMP identifies Tumbler Ridge victims
Feb. 12, 2026 | RCMP investigators identify all eight victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. Billionaire Frank Stronach's first sexual assault trial begins. And, the Canadian Olympic men's hockey team start their gold medal quest with a big win. Watch The National 9pm EST Sun-Fri



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Air Transat aims to repatriate all its customers in Cuba within days
Air Transat is aiming to get all of its customers out of Cuba by next Wednesday, amid a call for Canadians to avoid delaying their exit from the country.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Art exhibit celebrates the work of painter killed in Lapu Lapu Day attack
When Nadine Kelln and Jenifer Darbellay first learned they were going to get to do an art show together, they were beyond elated. But before it could ever come to fruition, Darbellay was killed in last year's attack on the Lapu Lapu Day street festival in Vancouver. Now, the show will go on in her honour.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Why is the U.S. cutting Cuba off from the rest of the world? | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump is applying severe economic pressure to an already-strained Cuba mired in a food and power crisis. Andrew Chang explains why the U.S. is choosing now to cut off the country's oil supply, and why, for Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it's also personal.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Survivor of 1975 Ottawa school shooting reflects on trauma and the need for compassion
As the country tries to come to grips with the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week, a prominent New Democrat stepped forward to share the horror of the school shooting she survived and to impart her hopes for those impacted by this latest tragedy.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Ontario police officer cleared in shooting death of First Nation man in makeshift courtroom
Ontario's police watchdog has cleared an officer of any wrongdoing in connection with the shooting death of  a 23-year-old man in Wapekeka First Nation. Here's what we know about the case in the remote Oji-Cree community, which took place in a makeshift courtroom inside a youth centre.



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Feb 12, 2026

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says
A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per cent of respondents were either operating at a loss or just breaking even — up from 2019 when only 12 per cent of respondents were in that same financial position. Restaurateurs and experts say less traffic at restaurants and rising costs are making it hard to do business.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the benefits for entire communities when some people drive EVs; find out about a winter drought in Western Canada; and learn why a northern community wants an oil company to remove artificial islands in the Mackenzie River.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Girl injured in chairlift mishap in Quebec clinging to life in hospital, police say
A 13-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a chairlift mishap during a school trip to a western Quebec ski hill is clinging to life in hospital, according to local police.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Republicans, Democrats want to hear from government about anti-drone laser that closed El Paso airport
The brief shutdown of El Paso airport by the Federal Aviation Administration because of safety ?concerns posed by the use of a military laser-based anti-drone system was unacceptable, said the top Democrat on the Senate's commerce committee said on Thursday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Safety board provides update on Delta airlines crash at Pearson airport
It's still "too early" to draw conclusions about the cause of the Delta Air Lines plane crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Thursday in an update on its investigation as the one-year anniversary of the incident approaches.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Conservative MP refusing pay bump was heckled, admonished by his colleagues
The Conservative MP who went public with his intent to refuse a pending parliamentary pay increase was called out by the party whip in front of his colleagues and heckled as he tried to defend his decision, CBC News has learned.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Conservative MP refusing pay bump was heckled, chastised by his colleagues
The Conservative MP who went public with his intent to refuse a pending parliamentary pay increase was chastised by the party whip in front of his colleagues and heckled as he tried to defend his decision, CBC News has learned.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Tuition set to rise, OSAP grants lower with new Ontario post-secondary funding changes: minister
The province announced billions in new funding for Ontario's colleges and universities Thursday, along with the end of a years-long tuition freeze and changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program grant structure.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Military police 'rushed to judgment' before officer's suicide, watchdog finds
Canada's military police watchdog has sharply criticized the handling of a sexual assault investigation involving Maj. Cristian Hiestand, an air force officer who took his own life in January 2022. The Military Police Complaints Commission found the probe was not "impartial and thorough" and marked by a "rush to judgment and confirmation bias."



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Over 30 measles cases and counting from Brandon's Ag Days, chief doctor says
Manitoba's health system is inundated with surging flu rates and an ongoing measles outbreak, the province's chief public health officer says.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Syria's leader targeted for assassination often, UN report says, as U.S. hands over military base
Syrian government forces have taken control of a base in the east of the country that was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group, the defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Former mayor Sam Katz tells Winnipeg police HQ inquiry he had 2013 meeting with contractor on cost overruns




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Feb 12, 2026

Former mayor Sam Katz testifying at Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry




CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Didn't tell CAO to disclose $200K cheque from contractor, former mayor testifies at Winnipeg police HQ inquiry




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Feb 12, 2026

As billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sex assault trial begins, one of his accusers testifies
One of seven complainants in the first sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach started testifying in a Toronto courtroom Thursday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

'I realized I'm being raped': Court hears details of alleged attack by Frank Stronach at condo as trial begins
One of seven complainants in the first sex assault trial for Frank Stronach told court on Thursday that she recalls waking up in a downtown Toronto condo with the billionaire businessman on top of her, raping her.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

'I realized I'm being raped': Witness outlines alleged attack by Frank Stronach at condo as trial begins
One of seven complainants in the first sex assault trial for Frank Stronach told court on Thursday that she recalls waking up in a downtown Toronto condo with the billionaire businessman on top of her.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Sex assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach begins
After some delay, the start of the first sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who faces charges dating back decades, has begun.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Trump border czar says controversial Minneapolis immigration operation to end
The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is nearing an end, U.S. President Donald Trump's border czar said Thursday.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Porter Airlines plane slides off tarmac after landing in heavy snow at Halifax airport
A passenger aboard the flight said the pilot tried to turn a corner to get the plane off the runway but was unsuccessful.



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Feb 12, 2026

Canadian mining company employees worked amid gunfire, Mexican cartel checkpoints, says family member
Vizsla Silver Corp.'s workers laboured in an environment punctured by gunfire, cartel checkpoints and drones, says the brother of a geologist with the Canadian mining company in Mexico, who was among five people found dead after they were kidnapped by a suspected faction of the Sinaloa cartel.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Alberta grocery prices have nearly doubled since 2002. About half that increase happened in 2020s
Prices of food bought in stores in Alberta have nearly doubled from 2002 levels, the base year of Statistics Canada's consumer price index. But data shows almost half of that inflation happened in the 2020s.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Security response questioned after video shows physical altercation at Sask. Walmart
Police in Prince Albert, Sask., say they're reviewing a video shared online that shows a security guard slapping a woman during a confrontation at the McDonald's restaurant inside the Walmart on 15th Street East.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Feeling the pressure to spend big this Valentine's Day? You're not alone
The pressure to spend big on Valentine's Day is common and made easy by companies trying to sell their products, according to experts and data.  Some people say they're trading in traditional flowers and chocolates for more cost-effective and personal experiences instead.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Why a 'wild card' Maud Lewis painting could fetch $50K — or much more — at auction
While Maud Lewis paintings routinely sell for tens of thousands of dollars at auction, sometimes they can sell for a lot more due to details such as how a previous owner acquired the painting or who owned it. A Lewis painting up for auction Thursday fits that description.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet
Heraskevych came to the Olympics with a customized helmet showing the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches who were killed during the war, a conflict that started shortly after the 2022 Beijing Games ended.



CBC Top Stories
Feb 12, 2026

Zelenskyy condemns move to bar Heraskevych from racing in Winter Olympics over banned helmet
Heraskevych came to the Olympics with a customized helmet showing the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches who were killed during the war with Russia, a conflict that started shortly after the 2022 Beijing Games ended.



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