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February 16

Ottawa says national security incident and error at emergency stockpile unrelated
A Canadian flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Temporary school trailers to arrive in Tumbler Ridge as town weighs return to classes
Maddy Mansky, 12, is held by her mother Alysha Mansky in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Monday. Maddy hid in the washroom while the shooter attacked the school.
Heated rivalry between Canada and U.S. comes down to yet another women’s gold-medal showdown
Canada's goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens faces the U.S.'s Tessa Janecke during a preliminary round match of women's hockey in Milan on Feb. 10.
Guerrero Jr. welcomes all that comes with being the face of the Jays franchise
Toronto Blue Jay Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said he got over the heartbreak of last season's World Series loss quickly.
Yankees captain Aaron Judge, like many fans, stressed over team’s quiet off-season
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge takes live batting practice during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The Shaq of the bobsled track has made his Olympic debut for Canada
Canada's Taylor Austin, right, and Shaquille Murray-Lawrence start for a two man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pereira and Michaud’s still-new partnership is full of promise
Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud formed their figure skating partnership in August, 2022. In less than four years they've established themselves as one of the top teams in the world.
Canada’s Lotholz celebrates American Meyers Taylor’s monobob gold
Veteran slider Elana Meyers Taylor of the United States celebrates after her run in the women's monobob bobsleigh on Monday.
Canada escapes disaster in semis, beating Swiss 2-1 to set up U.S. showdown for gold
Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin (29) and her teammates celebrate her goal against Switzerland during Monday's semi-final.
Figure skaters Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps end tumultuous Olympics on a high note
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Pair Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 16, 2026. Deanna Stellato-Dudek of Canada and Maxime Deschamps of Canada perform during the Free Skating REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Fallout from Epstein files in Europe affects royalty, politicians and diplomats
Norway’s former prime minister, Thorbjorn Jagland, has been charged with 'aggravated corruption' over allegations that he received gifts, travel and loans from Jeffrey Epstein.
Skeleton racer Jane Channell reflects on noise-heavy Winter Games
Canadian slider Jane Channell saw her skeleton team under an intense spotlight before and during this year's Winter Games.
Natural Resources Minister heads to Poland to promote Canada’s nuclear energy expertise
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Megan Oldham wins gold in women’s big air, skier’s second medal of Olympics
Canada's Megan Oldham (4), back, celebrates her gold medal win in the women's freeski big air final at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno, Italy on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
George W. Bush’s essay on humility offers a timely critique
David Shribman
Training to be an art guide taught me a new way to see the world
Canada should bet bigger on Mexico
Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, right, and Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, centre, in Mexico City, on Monday.
Scotiabank’s 1832 Asset Management sells last shares in Israeli military supplier Elbit
FILE PHOTO: The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Eddie Bauer sets March 12 expiry date for gift cards, loyalty points, documents show
Shoppers pass a closing sale at an Eddie Bauer store in Vaughan, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Housing starts drop 15% in January, CMHC reports
An aerial view shows carpenters building a log home made from white pine in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
One year later, Toronto’s Pearson airport crash still haunts passengers
A Delta Air Lines plane lies upside down at Toronto Pearson Airport on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Flight 4819 – a Bombardier CRJ-900 jet operated by the Delta subsidiary Endeavor Air, crashed while landing in Toronto having flown from Minneapolis on Feb. 17.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at 95
Actor Robert Duvall in Beverly Hills in September, 2014. Duvall earned seven Academy Award nominations in his career.
Quebec auto insurance board lied about exploding cost of online platform, inquiry finds
Commissioner Denis Gallant unveils his report on SAAQCLIC, in Quebec City on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Suspect in plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna faces terrorism charges
FILE - Austrian police officers watch swifts gathering in the city centre in Vienna on Aug.8, 2024. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, file)
TV producer behind Israeli series ‘Tehran’ found dead in Greece
Decorations adorn the hotel in Athens, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, where Israeli television producer Dana Eden was found dead on Sunday while in the country filming the fourth season of the series "Tehran." (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
How EQ Bank plans to compete with the Big Six
EQ Bank president and CEO Chadwick Westlake in Toronto, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Canadian manufacturing sales up 0.6 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says
Honda employees work along the vehicle assembly line before an event announcing plans for a Honda electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., on Thursday, April 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Janice Charette named Canada’s chief trade negotiator with U.S.
Janice Charette appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin
FILE PHOTO: A person stands next to the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny while marking the first anniversary of his death at a cemetery in Moscow, Russia, February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
Trump committed to Orban’s success in Hungary, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands after a news conference in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
Olympic hockey demonstrates how good the NHL could be, but isn’t
Cathal Kelly
Toys “R” Us Canada to stop accepting gift cards
Shoppers pass a permanently closed Toys 'R' Us store in Toronto, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Car dealers say they still haven’t been reimbursed for EVs sold under old rebates program
An electric vehicle is charged in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
‘No evidence’ aliens have made contact with Earth, Obama says
Barack Obama talks to Julius Erving during the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog ahead of U.S. talks
In this handout photo released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi during a meeting in Geneva on February 16, 2026. Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the US, Iranian state television said February 16, as Washington keeps up pressure on the Islamic republic. (Photo by Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP via Getty Images) / XGTY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Southern Ontario faces rising flood risk as snow melts
A woman works to clear heavy snow on her street in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Suspect in Bondi Beach mass shooting appears in court
A man reads tributes in memory of the victims of December 14 Bondi Beach shooting at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on January 22, 2026, as part of the national day of mourning. Australians will light candles and fall silent on January 22, on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach. (Photo by Steven Markham / AFP via Getty Images)
Of the 96 entries in the Olympic slalom event, none was Canadian. Why the no-show in the snow?
Switzerland's Loic Meillard competes in the second run of the men's slalom alpine skiing event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio (Valtellina) on February 16, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
Abduction of Vizsla mine workers in Mexico raises doubts over touted security improvements
Relatives of Antonio Esparza, one of 10 mine workers abducted in neighboring Sinaloa state, during protest march in Hermosillo, Mexico, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Gutierrez)
Easing the load: The caregiver-friendly workplace is emerging
An illustration of a woman sitting in a hospital room next to her mother's bed. An empty office building is visible through the window behind them.
Consider a cleanse, speed bumps and gatekeepers to make meetings more effective
Millennial black businesswoman addressing colleagues at a corporate business meeting, close up
B.C. government promises tough budget to tackle ‘unsustainable’ deficits
Finance Minister Brenda Bailey and Premier David Eby look on before the start of the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
They bought their condos in the pandemic. Now, they’re stuck ‘bleeding cash’
Francesca Parc and Chris B in their GTA home on Monday, February 9, 2026. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Portfolios for dividend investors to consider
The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
Behold, a new high-yield portfolio for dividend fans
Norman Rothery
Courtney Sarault wins silver in women’s 1,000m short track, her third medal at the Games
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16: Silver medalist Courtney Sarault of Team Canada celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Short Track Speed Skating Women's 1000m on day ten of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 16, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Ottawa has the worst job market in Canada, faring worse than cities with tariff-hit industries
People make their way through downtown Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Pay attention to what’s behind the AI curtain
FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
How Olympic curling alternates support their teams from behind the scenes
Canada's Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert and Tyler Tardi during the curling men's round robin between Switzerland and Canada on Saturday.
Go ahead and have a second coffee – it’s good for your brain health, new research suggests
Leslie Beck
Mandatory national service in Canada? Amid AI’s rise, that’s making more and more sense
The Canadian flag flies on the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill as pedestrians make their way along Sparks Street Mall in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
AI writing just isn’t good enough – and if you’re using it, everyone can already tell
FILE — Chat GPT's landing page is seen on a computer screen, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, file)
How Canada and allies can stand up to Trump and other great-power bullies
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College basketball’s new assistant coach: AI
Mahbod Sabbaghi, COO of The Intelligent Search Company (TISC) is photographed at an outdoor basketball court in Mississauga, Ontario, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
What happened at the Olympics on Feb. 16
La Canadienne Courtney Sarault célèbre sa médaille d'argent remportée lors de la finale du 1000 mètres féminin de patinage de vitesse sur piste courte aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2026, à Milan, le lundi 16 février 2026. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Darryl Dyck
Australian funds battle Canadian pension plans for Saskatchewan’s Information Services Corp.
Melbourne-based infrastructure fund Plenary Group is working with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on a possible ISC bid, sources say.
People from African, Caribbean countries face harsher treatment by immigration system, study finds
Canada Border Services Agency figures from 2019 show 68 per cent of those detained for 270 days or longer were from African countries or the Caribbean, according to a new study.
The ugliest and funkiest cars at the Toronto auto show
A Tesla Cybertruck with a tent on display at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow on Feb. 12.
‘Shame on the CBC for destroying the Olympics opening ceremony.’ Letters to the editor for Feb. 16
Freestyle skiers Mikael Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson carry the Canada flag for Team Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Teacher Irwin (Rocky) Sankoff once took Alex Trebek to task on set of Reach for the Top
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Your daily horoscope: February 16, 2026
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