Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's acting president on Thursday signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknow...
Feb 19, 2026

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran s...
Feb 19, 2026

'Trying to climb that hill': Jets still hopeful to make post-season in final stretch
WINNIPEG - Many Winnipeg Jets fans have counted the team out of making the playoffs this season, but not the players and their coach. The Jets sit 11 points out of the second wild-card spot in the NHL...
Feb 19, 2026

Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial recognition firm Clearview AI to overturn findings that the company is subject to Canadian privacy laws, despite no ...
Feb 19, 2026

Federal lawyers seek to shield information in Nijjar murder case on security grounds
OTTAWA - The federal attorney general is looking to shield some information from disclosure on national security grounds in the trial of four men accused of killing Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Sing...
Feb 19, 2026

Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following near-unanimous passage of a measure Thursday by the Wi...
Feb 19, 2026
Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has ordered a take-over of health care operations in Arizona's prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and me...
Feb 19, 2026

NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah bullish on Canadian defensive lineman Mesidor
Daniel Jeremiah is very bullish on Canadian Akheem Mesidor. Jeremiah, NFL Network's draft guru, has the Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman ranked No. 18 in his first top-50 prospects list for the 2026...
Feb 19, 2026

Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia court on Thursday effectively blocked Democrats' planned April voter referendum to redraw the state's congressional maps, another potentially devastating blow to the pa...
Feb 19, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canada men to curl for gold with semifinal win over Norway
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - Canada's men's curling team is through to the Olympic final with a 5-4 extra-end win over Norway. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 19, 2026