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GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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February 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
OTTAWA – Public Services and Procurement Canada will not answer repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the federal government’s new policy on in-office work.
Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants
OTTAWA – Public Services and Procurement Canada will not answer repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the federal government’s new policy on in-office work.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
OTTAWA – Public Services and Procurement Canada will not answer repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the federal government’s new policy on in-office work.
OTTAWA – A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada’s no-fly list without proper justification.
Ottawa kept people on Canada's no-fly list without 'necessary grounds': spy watchdog
OTTAWA – A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada’s no-fly list without proper justification.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
OTTAWA – A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada’s no-fly list without proper justification.
SURREY – British Columbia’s police watchdog is taking steps to determine whether its mandate is met to investigate the mass shooting in the small northeastern community of Tumbler Ridge last week.
B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting
SURREY – British Columbia’s police watchdog is taking steps to determine whether its mandate is met to investigate the mass shooting in the small northeastern community of Tumbler Ridge last week.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
SURREY – British Columbia’s police watchdog is taking steps to determine whether its mandate is met to investigate the mass shooting in the small northeastern community of Tumbler Ridge last week.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country.
Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens oil blockade
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States plans to deploy more high-tech missile systems to the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies on Tuesday condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States plans to deploy more high-tech missile systems to the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies on Tuesday condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
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February 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States plans to deploy more high-tech missile systems to the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies on Tuesday condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metals sector and energy stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher.
S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets up
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metals sector and energy stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metals sector and energy stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher.
PARIS (AP) — French authorities said Tuesday they released a tanker intercepted last month in the Mediterranean Sea which is suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet shipping oil in violation of international sanctions.
France releases suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker after multimillion-euro penalty
PARIS (AP) — French authorities said Tuesday they released a tanker intercepted last month in the Mediterranean Sea which is suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet shipping oil in violation of international sanctions.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
PARIS (AP) — French authorities said Tuesday they released a tanker intercepted last month in the Mediterranean Sea which is suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet shipping oil in violation of international sanctions.
Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker will step down as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties between the notorious sex trafficker and the elite and powerful.
Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein
Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker will step down as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties between the notorious sex trafficker and the elite and powerful.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker will step down as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties between the notorious sex trafficker and the elite and powerful.
Around 200 people gathered at city hall Tuesday morning to oppose a controversial proposed bylaw that would limit “nuisance” protests, despite expectations it would be shelved by council Tuesday.
Hundreds protest proposed bylaw at city hall
Around 200 people gathered at city hall Tuesday morning to oppose a controversial proposed bylaw that would limit “nuisance” protests, despite expectations it would be shelved by council Tuesday.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Around 200 people gathered at city hall Tuesday morning to oppose a controversial proposed bylaw that would limit “nuisance” protests, despite expectations it would be shelved by council Tuesday.
Winnipeg’s former chief administrative officer at the centre of a bribery scandal involving the construction of the downtown police headquarters began his testimony Tuesday morning at a provincial inquiry exploring what went wrong with the ill-fated project.
Former city CAO Sheegl takes stand at police HQ inquiry
Winnipeg’s former chief administrative officer at the centre of a bribery scandal involving the construction of the downtown police headquarters began his testimony Tuesday morning at a provincial inquiry exploring what went wrong with the ill-fated project.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Winnipeg’s former chief administrative officer at the centre of a bribery scandal involving the construction of the downtown police headquarters began his testimony Tuesday morning at a provincial inquiry exploring what went wrong with the ill-fated project.
MILAN – Canadian speedskaters Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann have won a gold medal in women’s team pursuit.
Canadian speedskaters Maltais, Blondin, Weidemann win Olympic gold in team pursuit
MILAN – Canadian speedskaters Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann have won a gold medal in women’s team pursuit.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
MILAN – Canadian speedskaters Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann have won a gold medal in women’s team pursuit.
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Listen, I think if more 40-year-old columnists at middle-market newspapers wrote about this we could put a stop to it entirely. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
Opinion: ‘Looksmaxxing’ hammers home a new standard of attractiveness
‘Pain is beauty” is not a new concept. Guys hitting themselves in the face with hammers? That’s new. Welcome to the warped world of “looksmaxxing,” an online community of young men trying to become as...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Listen, I think if more 40-year-old columnists at middle-market newspapers wrote about this we could put a stop to it entirely. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
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Gerald Jewers was a lawyer who received his Queen’s Counsel designation before being appointed a County Court Judge which became a Queen’s Bench Justice. He sat on an inquiry which resulted in the creation of the MB Lotteries Commission #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
February 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Gerald Jewers was a lawyer who received his Queen’s Counsel designation before being appointed a County Court Judge which became a Queen’s Bench Justice. He sat on an inquiry which resulted in the creation of the MB Lotteries Commission #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
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30. In Connor Hellebuyck they trust. Kyle Connor? Not so much.
It’s safe to say these #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 have taken drastically different turns for a pair of American-born #NHLJets as we head into elimination games.
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It’s safe to say these #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 have taken drastically different turns for a pair of American-born #NHLJets as we head into elimination games.
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Winnipeg Jets’ U.S. teammates having drastically different Oly experiences
MILAN – In Connor Hellebuyck they trust. Kyle Connor? Not so much. It’s safe to say these Winter Olympics have taken drastically different turns for a pair of Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck, the reig...
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February 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
30. In Connor Hellebuyck they trust. Kyle Connor? Not so much.
It’s safe to say these #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 have taken drastically different turns for a pair of American-born #NHLJets as we head into elimination games.
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
It’s safe to say these #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 have taken drastically different turns for a pair of American-born #NHLJets as we head into elimination games.
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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29. We expected fireworks here in Milan as NHLers returned to the Olympics.
That's hockey. It happens.
We did NOT expect the you-know-what to hit the fan on the curling sheets up in Cortina.
What in the name of Vic Rauter is going on?
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That's hockey. It happens.
We did NOT expect the you-know-what to hit the fan on the curling sheets up in Cortina.
What in the name of Vic Rauter is going on?
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Canada at the centre of Olympics curling controversy
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February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
29. We expected fireworks here in Milan as NHLers returned to the Olympics.
That's hockey. It happens.
We did NOT expect the you-know-what to hit the fan on the curling sheets up in Cortina.
What in the name of Vic Rauter is going on?
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
That's hockey. It happens.
We did NOT expect the you-know-what to hit the fan on the curling sheets up in Cortina.
What in the name of Vic Rauter is going on?
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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Wolfgang Goermann helped many learn to cartwheels and forward rolls. With his wife, he co-founded the Winnipeg Gymnastic Centre in 1977 and was a coach there #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
February 17, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Wolfgang Goermann helped many learn to cartwheels and forward rolls. With his wife, he co-founded the Winnipeg Gymnastic Centre in 1977 and was a coach there #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal crash last summer that killed three people, including the bassist from local indie pop band Royal Canoe.
Man arrested for fatal crash that killed Royal Canoe bassist
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal crash last summer that killed three people, including the bassist from local indie pop band Royal Canoe.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal crash last summer that killed three people, including the bassist from local indie pop band Royal Canoe.
WINNIPEG – A jury trial for a man accused of fatally shooting five people in a Winnipeg rooming house is scheduled to begin today.
Trial for man accused of killing 5 in Winnipeg rooming house set to begin
WINNIPEG – A jury trial for a man accused of fatally shooting five people in a Winnipeg rooming house is scheduled to begin today.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM
WINNIPEG – A jury trial for a man accused of fatally shooting five people in a Winnipeg rooming house is scheduled to begin today.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada’s domestic defence industry.
Carney set to announce defence industrial strategy today
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada’s domestic defence industry.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada’s domestic defence industry.
The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again.
As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority
The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again.
CALGARY – Winter is making a comeback on the Prairies, with cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast.
Plummeting temperatures, heavy snow forecast as winter returns to Prairies
CALGARY – Winter is making a comeback on the Prairies, with cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
CALGARY – Winter is making a comeback on the Prairies, with cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:28 PM
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
It’s Day 11 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canadians are back in action looking to add to the country’s medal total.
Here's the latest on Day 11 of the Milan Cortina Olympics
It’s Day 11 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canadians are back in action looking to add to the country’s medal total.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM
It’s Day 11 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canadians are back in action looking to add to the country’s medal total.
Dammecia Hall is an artist, and for her that means spending a lot of time by herself.
‘Anti-social’ dancer fell in love with metal, ‘community’ at WECC
Dammecia Hall is an artist, and for her that means spending a lot of time by herself.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Dammecia Hall is an artist, and for her that means spending a lot of time by herself.